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    Home » Side Dishes

    Side Dishes Grandma Wished She'd Made!

    LAST UPDATED: December 19, 2020 PUBLISHED: December 19, 2020 By Pam Greer Leave a Comment As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    These aren't your Grandma's side dishes! These are the side dishes Grandma wished she'd made!

    We have everything from Instant Pot Green Beans to Slow Cooker Carrots to Grilled Acorn Squash!

    Easy enough for weeknights, but so delicious you'll want to serve them for company!

    Photo collage of side dishes with text overlay.

    If you're looking for easy and delicious side dish recipes, you've come to the right place!

    These aren't the side dishes your Grandma made, these are the ones she wished made!

    We've got potato side dishes, carrots, green beans and even acorn squash!

    So pull up a chair, grab a cup of tea and lots browse some yummy side dishes, shall we?

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    Let's start with carrot side dishes! Carrots are so economical and available year round. They make the perfect side dish and go with everything!

    Up first we use our slow cooker to make easy Marmalade Glazed Carrots! These are great for the holidays when your oven is already full of food. Both kids and adults love these!

    Antique bowl on lace tablecloth filled with glazed carrots.
    Marmalade Glazed Carrots
    Use your slow cooker to make these easy sweet glazed carrots! The perfect holiday side dish, but so easy you'll make them all the time.
    Click here to see the recipe

    Another kid friendly recipe is our Honey Orange Roasted Carrots. Carrots get so sweet when roasted in the oven and the honey orange glaze makes them almost like candy!

    Platter of honey orange carrots.
    Honey Orange Roasted Carrots
    So easy and so delicious! Just a few ingredients and about 30 minutes are all you need to make these sweet and tangy carrots.
    Click here to see the recipe

    Looking for other vegetables to go with your carrots, well you're going to love these sweet and tangy Balsamic and Honey Roasted Root Vegetables!

    Use whatever root vegetables you have, we love carrots and beets and sometimes parsnips. The sprinkling of goat cheese at the end is the perfect tangy touch!

    Platter of roasted root vegetables.
    Honey and Balsamic Glazed Roasted Root Vegetables
    Perfectly glazed sweet root vegetables are served with a sprinkling of goat cheese for a delicious and easy side dish!
    Click here to see the recipe

    It wouldn't be a side dish round up without green beans!

    Just like your slow cooker, your Instant Pot is perfect for making side dishes when your oven is full.

    But don't just wait until your oven is full to try these Instant Pot Green Beans with Bacon and Mushrooms. Because...bacon!

    Platter of green beans with mushrooms and bacon on a lace tablecloth.
    Instant Pot Green Beans with Bacon and Mushrooms
    Use the Instant Pot to make perfectly cooked green beans infused with flavor from the bacon and the mushrooms!
    Click here to see the recipe

    If you're looking for an elegant side dish, these Green Beans with Almond Gremolata are perfect.

    They are so easy to make, but fancy enough for company!

    Platter of green beans with toasted almonds on top.
    Green Beans Gremolata
    Takes simply steamed green beans to a whole new level with a fresh parsley, lemon and garlic gremolata. Toasted almonds on the top are the delicious finishing touch!
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    It doesn't get much more classic than potato side dishes, am I right?

    These Garlic Smashed Potatoes can do double duty. They make an amazing side dish, but they are also a hit as an appetizer at parties!

    Smashed potatoes on a baking tray.
    Garlic Thyme Smashed Potatoes
    These Garlic Thyme Smashed Potatoes are so delicious! Crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the outside!
    Click here to see the recipe

    What goes perfectly with potatoes? Cheese.

    Not just any cheese. We've fancied up our scalloped potatoes with two different kinds of cheeses.

    Up first is our Scalloped Potatoes with Gruyere. If you've never used Gruyere in potatoes you are in for a treat. It is creamy and rich and melts beautifully. Mmmm....melty cheese!

    Scalloped Potatoes
    Scalloped Potatoes with Gruyere
    These Scalloped Potatoes with Gruyere are rich and creamy and so delicious! 
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    Want your potatoes to have even more cheesy oomph? How about some smoked gouda?

    Go ahead right now and print off the recipe, plenty of copies, because once people taste these Smoked Gouda Scalloped Potatoes, they will want the recipe!

    Smoked Gouda Scalloped Potatoes
    Smoked Gouda Scalloped Potatoes
    These Smoked Gouda Scalloped Potatoes are so rich and creamy, you won't realize they use less cheese! 
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    Let's finish up our delightful side dish recipes with a couple of squash recipes!

    If you like things a little spicy, you are going to love our Harissa Roasted Squash. It's sooo easy and the harissa paste adds so much flavor!

    Close up of harissa roasted squash on a plate.
    Harissa Roasted Squash
    This Harissa Roasted Squash is sweet and spicy.  It will become your go to squash recipe! 
    Click here to see the recipe

    Last, but definitely not least, we have a grilled side dish for you.

    Not just any grilled side dish, but one with bourbon! That's right, you are going to love our Bourbon Maple Grilled Acorn Squash!

    Let's say that one more time. Bourbon. Maple. Grilled. Acorn. Squash.

    You're welcome.

    Bourbon Maple Acorn Squash
    Bourbon Maple Grilled Acorn Squash
    This Bourbon Maple Grilled Acorn Squash will become a family favorite! 
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    Well, what do you plan on trying first?

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