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SIDE DISH RECIPES

Browse our great selection of side dishes that go well with any main dishes. Our favorites include Garlic Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower, Honey Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Baked Eggplant.

Best Ever Roasted Asparagus Recipe

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Best Ever Roasted Asparagus Recipe – the best side dish with asparagus that you can make in under 10 minutes. Infused with garlic, lemon and topped with Parmesan cheese this asparagus is irresistible!

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BEST EVER ROASTED ASPARAGUS

One of my favorite Spring vegetables is hands-down asparagus. It’s so easy to prepare as a side dish and can be added to light pasta dishes. This roasted asparagus is truly the best ever! The addition of garlic, Parmesan and a zest of lemon makes it irresistible. Serve with chicken, pork or seafood for a quick last-minute side, just like my Brown Sugar Garlic Roasted Carrots or the popular Honey Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts!

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Polish Potato Dumplings (Kopytka) Recipe

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Polish Potato Dumplings (Kopytka) made with mashed potatoes, flour and egg. These dumplings are perfect served with garlic, onion, mushrooms and bacon!

Polish potato dumplings kopytka 3a Polish Potato Dumplings (Kopytka) Recipe

Kopytka are Polish potato dumplings, popular in the southern part of Poland. They are made with mashed potatoes, egg and flour. They are cooked in salted water and can be served right away or sauteed in pan for a crispy exterior. Add sauteed garlic, onion, mushrooms and bacon for more texture and flavor.

POLISH POTATO DUMPLINGS

These Polish Potato Dumplings are super easy and perfect as a side dish or as dinner. Next time you have leftover mashed potatoes, save them and make these dumplings! You will love them! This is a perfect recipe for using leftover mashed potatoes, like my Leftover Mashed Potato Cheddar Ranch Cakes.

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Instant Pot Fluffy Rice Recipe

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You can make perfect Instant Pot Fluffy Rice every single time with this recipe! No rinsing needed. The rice is not sticky or gluey but perfectly fluffy. Use right away in any dish or portion out and freeze in ziploc bags.

Instant Pot Fluffy Rice 4 Instant Pot Fluffy Rice Recipe

The search for the perfect fluffy rice is over! I used my method of cooking perfect rice on the stove and made the best rice in my Instant Pot. The water amount for cooking rice in the pressure cooker is different than the standard 1:2 ratio or rice to water, so I tested this recipe with three different ratios. The recipe below will show you how to make the best rice, not sticky or gluey, but perfectly fluffy.

INSTANT POT FLUFFY RICE

This Instant Pot Fluffy Rice does not require rinsing. All you need to do is toast the rice in melted butter for a few minutes before cooking. It works every single time!

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