Side Dish Recipes

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.

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

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.

While this cold salad has some elements of a traditional warm German potato salad, it is totally Americanized to suit my family's tastes. Great with grilled burgers, dogs, meats and poultry.

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.

Potatoes, bacon, onions and cheddar cheese, slow cooked in a Crockpot. It's hard to get more perfect than that.

This Oktoberfest cabbage salad is another welcomed recipe at Oktoberfest.

Creamy Baked Potato Soup with Bacon and Cheddar recipe

I didn't like acorn squash so much in the past, but now I'm converted by this delicious soup. It was loaded with great flavor, and I couldn't stop eating it. I think butternut squash should work too. Have saved the recipe into my recipe box, and also sent it to my mom who loves squash soup.

Old fashioned bacon glazed green beans. It only take 3 ingredients to make this easy side dish.

This is my Signature Recipe! It is asked for at Potluck-Dinners by people who once tasted it, even those who don't care for Sauerkraut are now asking me to bring it.

Bacon Potato Soup recipe

Sweet potatoes wit apple cider, cinnamon and bacon for your slow cooker.