Side Dish Recipes

Creamy, sweet and delicious. It's worth making your own creamed corn instead of getting it from a can.

Winter greens can be bitter but not when cooked this way. Perfectly complimentary flavors and belly filling warmness. If you've never tried collard greens before this recipe is more than worth the effort.

Traditional German dish called Himmel und Erde which means "Heaven and Earth". Equal parts of apples and potatoes mashed and topped with caramelized onions and bacon.

These cheesy bacon potato skins will for sure make everyone who tries it give you a big wow.

A hearty crunchy side salad with peas, celery and cashews in a creamy dressing.

This recipe is my glorified version of a Polish "kapusta," made hearty with the addition of country-style pork ribs, mushroooms and bacon. Traditionally, it is served with "kluski (potato dumplings)" or egg noodles and rye bread.

A classic German style potato salad that is served warm. Perfect for Octoberfest.

Crisp yet tender Brussels sprouts quickly stir-fried with onions and bacon then brightened with a bit of lemon juice.

Your kids don't eat enough veggies. Or they just hate brocoli. Or maybe they love broccoli either way you will want to make this salad. Everyone will love it. Great for BBQ, picnics, potlucks and just everyday side dish or lunch.

A "quick" kicked-up slow cooker or CrockPot baked beans recipe. Starting with canned baked beans and augmented with two more kinds of beans, bacon, and onions, get this recipe on the table in record time.

Brussels sprouts, steamed just until crisp tender and tossed in a creamy bacon and horseradish sauce.

Simple ingredients create this sophisticated side dish. The bacon performs double-duty creating a silky coating for toasting the Israeli couscous as well as garnish. The couscous and peas produce a very pleasing texture while the bacon and lemon contribute tang and a silky mouth-feel.

These tasty boiled greens with bacon can be used as a side dish or as a light lunch when on the go.

An easy make-ahead side dish. Highlights the flavor of each ingredient.

Something about bacon goes so well with spinach. Using a hot bacon dressing wilts the spinach just the perfect amount, not rubbery and not too mushy and packed with flavor.

This Oktoberfest cabbage salad is another welcomed recipe at Oktoberfest.