Easy Side Dish Recipes for Every Occasion | Salty Side Dish

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Fresh from my kitchen! Browse my newest recipes, including easy sides, family dinners, desserts, and seasonal favorites.

About Trisha Haas, author of Salty Side Dish.
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Trisha Haas has been creating and testing easy side dish recipes since 2016, building Salty Side Dish into a trusted home cooking resource with millions of readers every year. Our recipes have been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, Parade, and across major food media, and every dish on this site is kitchen-tested before it ever reaches you. Whether you need a fast weeknight side, a holiday showstopper, or a crowd-pleasing party dip, you will find it here — simple ingredients, reliable results, every time.

The tried-and-true side dish recipes readers come back to year after year. From holiday tables to weeknight dinners, these are the dishes that never disappoint.

Easy Party Dip Recipes for Every Occasion

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Easy Dinner Recipes

Need something to serve with your favorite sides? Here are a few of my easy dinner recipes, from slow cooker chicken to baked casseroles and family dinners that don’t take a lot of extra work.

No Fail Dessert Recipes

From the easiest 3 ingredient fudge recipe to dump cakes that bake themselves, these are the easiest, most crowd-pleasing desserts on the site. Dessert fits on the side too!

Simple Appetizers

From easy finger foods and sliders to bite-sized appetizers, these are some of my favorite recipes for parties, holidays, and family get-togethers.

Easy Breakfast Recipes

From breakfast to brunch, here are some of our favorite breakfast casserole recipes and sweet breakfast ideas that will make your mornings simpler, more flavorful, and incredibly delicious!


Ambrosia Salad with Cool Whip

Welcome to fall. The seasons are changing but there is still time for a simple 5 minute side dish recipe. This mix and serve fruit salad with cool whip will hit the spot! Try one of these simple options when you need a quick side idea.

  • Get ready for all the fall-lidays. If you have been craving seasonal flavors like pumpkin, peppermint, and chocolate, our reader favorite dessert dishes are where to start.