Hi, y’all; I am Trisha Haas, the food blogger behind Salty Side Dish and Viral Recipes (now recipes are all easily accessible here!).
I am a Florida native, and we thrive on the best Southern cuisine and incredible side dishes. I’ve been married for 22 years and have two amazing kids who, despite their mother being an awesome cook, still prefer chicken nuggets and french fries.
For the past 14 years, I have been a professional blogger, creating, developing, and sharing step-by-step content to help over a million readers a month feel confident in their kitchens. While my bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida was in criminology, my experience with college cooking set me up for a lifetime of great food development.

Food was always the center of my childhood, and I can remember a family Thanksgiving with more than 80 guests! I have been trained to make desserts and dinners in Rome, as well as the old-fashioned school of Grandma’s home cooking.
Recipes on Salty Side Dish have proudly been featured on Buzzfeed, CountryLiving, Food Gawker, Parade magazine, Seventeen, Yahoo!, and many more amazing places. As a featured speaker and often-referenced recipe website, you can trust that my goal is to have you make the perfect recipe every time.

I LOVE cooking, from testing viral recipes (and all the changes to make those trendy recipes better) to sharing the best appetizers, salads, and side dish recipes that make the winters that much cozier and summer gatherings all the more special.
Get in touch —–> You can comment, email, or contact me on my Facebook or Pinterest page.
What you get when you use a Salty Side Dish Recipe
- Full-color images of recipes to follow and ensure you are cooking the right way.
- Answers to all of your food questions that may arise in each post.
- Printable recipe for ease in the kitchen without touching a phone and a quick jump to the recipe button for convenience.
Our Household Favorites
Every food blogger has their own personal favorites and here are the recipes my own family craves:
Fun Facts about Trisha Haas
- I didn’t try Brussels sprouts till I was over 30.
- I am an avid gardener and prefer to use herbs that grow in my garden.
- I once won a terrible cake decorating contest from a celebrity chef judge.
Recipes You Can Trust!
Whether making the best breakfast casserole ever, indulging in our favorite easy fudge recipe, or chomping down parmesan crusted potatoes, we know you will find exactly what you need!
We hope Salty Side Dish allows you to try some of our favorite delicious side dishes and learn helpful tips like converting cups to quarts, pressure cooking boiled eggs, and the history and broad collection of easy side dishes.
And don’t forget, you can also save all our recipes on our Pinterest page!
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