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Side Dishes

Also known as THE BEST PART.

Carbs are my favorite food group.

I love vegetables as well.

Sweet potatoes are forever the superior food because they manage to do both well- like a futon if it were a good bed AND a good couch.  Sadly most futons are sub-par at both, but a sweet potato is excellent in all ways.

  • Collage of dishes including guacamole, a lime drink, watermelon salad, and rice with black beans. Text overlay: “35 pulled pork taco sides to serve” from thedefaultcook.com.
    35 Dishes to Pair with Pulled Pork Tacos
  • Two hands hold freshly deseeded pomegranate arils over a glass bowl filled with water and more arils on a granite countertop. Pieces of pomegranate rind are visible in the background.
    How to Cut a Pomegranate with the Water Method (3 Tools, Less Mess)
  • A glass bowl filled with homemade yogurt sits on a granite countertop in front of an Instant Pot displaying “yogt” on its screen, with kitchen cabinets and utensils in the background.
    Homemade Yogurt In The Instant Pot (Beginner Friendly)
  • A hand pulls apart a piece of cheesy, herb-topped garlic bread from a baking sheet, with melted cheese stretching between the pieces and fresh parsley sprinkled on top.
    Hawaiian Roll Garlic Bread
  • A decorative plate filled with roasted potato wedges and broccoli, placed on a woven placemat beside a blue and white striped cloth.
    Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli
  • A skillet filled with angel hair pasta, cherry tomatoes, small mozzarella balls, and fresh basil leaves, placed on a cooling rack with a brown cloth, white napkin, and cherry tomatoes on the side.
    Caprese Pasta
  • A vintage plate filled with cooked green beans mixed with crispy onion and bacon pieces, placed on a brown napkin with a white and brown towel in the background.
    Green Beans with Bacon and Onion
  • A bowl of ranch pasta salad made with cavatappi noodles, diced chicken breast and bacon, cheddar cheese cubes, and garnished with green onions. The bowl is set on blue and white striped cloth with a tiled background.
    Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
  • Two plates with spaghetti, capers, and lemon zest with a lemon between them and a garlic clove behind.
    Lemon Caper Pasta
  • Honey pecan butter in a silver dish sititng on a blue and white towel with pecan halves around it.
    Pecan Honey Butter
  • Potatoes in a light cream sauce with fresh dill on a white plate on a blue and white kitchen towel.
    Crock Pot Creamy Dill Potatoes
  • A large stainless steel pan filled with penne pasta mixed with sautéed spinach, mushrooms, and topped with grated cheese. The pan is placed on a cooling rack over a white and dark gray kitchen towel. The dish is well-cooked, with visible pieces of mushrooms and spinach evenly distributed throughout the pasta.
    Spinach Mushroom Pasta
  • Parmesan topped potato slices on a white plate with a head of garlic in the background.
    Oven Roasted Parmesan Garlic Crusted Potatoes
  • A fruit platter arranged in a rainbow pattern on a white serving tray, with yogurt dips on either side, against a white tile background with a decorative napkin, and 'the default cook' watermark at the bottom right.
    Rainbow Fruit Platter with Yogurt Dip
  • Collage of four appetizing side dishes with a central overlay text reading '50 sides to serve with Lemon Pepper Chicken' from thedefaultcook.com. Top left: a colorful salad with greens, pomegranate seeds, and nuts. Top right: pasta with broccoli and grated cheese. Bottom left: golden garlic bread on foil. Bottom right: sautéed zucchini and yellow squash.
    50 Flavorful Sides to Serve with Lemon Pepper Chicken
  • Cooked, seasoned green Beans on a white plate sitting on a blue and white kitchen towel.
    Easy Air Fryer Canned Green Beans
  • 6 hasselback potatoes in an oval slow cooker after cooking.
    Easy Slow Cooker Hasselback Potatoes
  • Grid of 4 images with text in center reading "40 foods to serve with Tri Tip" and photos of mushrooms and onions, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and tempura shrimp.
    What to Serve with Tri-Tip Steak: 40 Great Side Dishes
  • Sliced focaccia bread with roasted garlic topping on a cooling rack.
    Shortcut Focaccia Bread with Premade Pizza Dough
  • Text reading "35 foods to serve with sausage" over 4 images: roasted tomatoes, baked beans, sauteed onions and mushrooms, and polenta cakes.
    What to Serve with Sausage: 35 Perfect Side Dishes
  • A black pan with roasted tomatoes in it on a white and blue surface.
    Italian Roasted Tomatoes in the Air Fryer
  • Collage with sous vide tri tip, egg and turkey sandwich, mushroom crostini, and Caesar salad. Text overlay reads "40 foods to serve with French onion soup".
    40 Dishes to Serve with French Onion Soup
  • A plate of air fried mashed potatoes with butter melting on top, and raw potatoes and garlic in the background.
    Air Fryer Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Bowl of French onion soup on blue and white towel.
    How to Cook Costco's French Onion Soup
  • Finsihed cheddar shells in instant pot ready to serve.
    How to Make Instant Pot Boxed Mac and Cheese
  • Roasted red peppers in a glass bowl with kitchen towel around it.
    Air Fryer Roasted Red Peppers
  • Instant pot lemon garlic butter linguine on a plate.
    Lemon Butter Garlic Pasta
  • Skillet filled with caramelized mushrooms and onions on a kitchen towel.
    Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms
  • Cheesy broccoli on a white plate with potatoes and chicken in the background
    Air Fryer Broccoli and Cheese Sauce
  • 8 square images around middle text that reads "50+ side dishes to go with quiche"
    What to Serve with Quiche - 55 Delicious Side Dishes
  • White bowl with zucchini and squash in it on a kitchen towel with lemon slices
    Air Fryer Zucchini and Squash
  • A white bowl filled with crock pot sweet potatoes and topped with butter that is melting.
    Crockpot Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Butter
  • Soft Baked Peanut Butter Oat Bars on a kitchen towel
    Peanut Butter and Banana Oat Bars, Soft-Baked
  • 3 banana bread muffins on a plate with ripe bananas in background.
    Best Easy Banana Bread Muffins Recipe
  • Photo of roasted sweet potato slices on a white plate.
    Roasted Sweet Potato Slices with Brown Sugar

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