Category: Side Dishes

Carrot and celery slaw

This carrot and celery slaw is a tangy and delicious alternative to traditional coleslaw. In fact, I don’t even make coleslaw with cabbage any more — I just make this! (Although, you could make this recipe with cabbage if you really wanted to.) I prefer to make it in the morning, or a day ahead, to give the flavors a chance to blend. Frank’s RedHot sauce gives it a little spice, and if you really want to up the buffalo flavor, I recommend sprinkling a little blue cheese on top before serving.

Tags bbq, blue cheese, carrots, celery, cookout, gluten-free, make ahead, picnic, salad, slaw, summer, vegan, vegetarian

Recipes Side Dishes

Southern-style greens

These greens are, hands-down, our favorite barbecue side dish. They are savory, easy to make, and flexible — you can use either collard or kale greens (just don’t use spinach, it gets mushy). Also, they’re just as good reheated the next day, in the rare case that you have any leftover!

Tags bacon, bbq, collards, gluten-free, greens, kale, low-carb, make ahead, Southern, veggies

Lighter Meals Recipes Side Dishes

Michigan salad

This “Michigan salad” is one of my recent favorites. As a Michigan native, I presume that the name comes from the addition of (dried) cherries, which are commonly grown in the Traverse City area. The combination of fruit, nuts, and cheese is delicious as a side salad — or it also makes a quick dinner with the addition of some sliced turkey breast. Although it’s a very simple recipe (no measuring needed!), it’s definitely good enough to share!

Tags apples, blue cheese, cherries, cranberries, fall, feta, gluten-free, holiday, Midwestern, pears, pecans, salad, Thanksgiving, turkey, vegetarian, walnuts, winter

Recipes Side Dishes

Rice cooker Mexican rice

This Mexican rice is one of my favorite rice cooker recipes — and one of my favorite recipes in general. Why is it so great? It’s a delicious side dish that goes well with nearly any Mexican-inspired meal. And in addition to tasting fabulous, it’s super simple to make! Just combine all the ingredients in a rice cooker, and press start. This recipe is easy to double for a crowd, and makes great leftovers.

Tags gluten-free, Mexican, rice, rice cooker