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    Easy Side Dish Recipes

    Looking to round out your meal? These side dish recipes are the perfect complement to any main course, whether you're hosting a dinner party or enjoying a quiet night in.

    Want a suggestion? Try the Citrus Farro Brussels Sprout Salad for a bright and zesty side, or whip up some classic Garlic Bread. And if you're craving something crispy, the Smashed Potatoes are always a hit!

    • Overview of red skin mashed potatoes with a pat of melting butter and sprig of rosemary on top on a white surface.
      Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
    • overview of a plate and sheet pan of crispy green beans, prosciutto, and mustard vinaigrette
      Crispy Green Beans with Prosciutto and Mustard Vinaigrette
    • Side view of air fryer garlic bread scattered on white parchment on a wood cutting board.
      Homemade Air Fryer Garlic Bread
    • Overview of roasted acorn squash on top of massaged kale salad with pecans, shaved Parmesan, and dried cranberries in a bowl
      Roasted Squash Salad
    • Caramelized air fryer carrots laid out on aplate topped with dill and parmesan
      Air Fryer Carrots with Parmesan and Dill
    • Cast iron skillet filled with corn and green beans on a white surface with a wood spoon, blue and white napkin, and measuring spoons of spices around it.
      Caramelized Corn and Green Bean Skillet with Cumin
    • Overview of farro salad with brussels sprouts and citrus
      Citrus Winter Farro Salad
    • Skewers of grilled potato salad with zucchini on a grey plate on a wood table with a blue and white napkin in the background.
      Grilled Potato Salad Skewers with Zucchini
    • Smashed brussels sprouts in a bowl with pepitas, cranberries and balsamic glaze with serving spoons on a white background.
      Smashed Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze, Pepitas, and Cranberries
    • Close up of air fryer smashed potatoes on a white plate garnished with rosemary.
      Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
    • A serving of savory sweet potato casserole being spooned out on a dish
      Smoky and Savory Sweet Potato Casserole
    • Yogurt flatbread wrapped in a white and blue tea towel on a white background with plain yogurt and a rolling pin on the side.
      Yogurt Flatbread Recipe
    • close-up of loaded Greek fries with feta, basil, and balsamic glaze
      Loaded Sweet Potato Greek Fries

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    Hi, and welcome! 👋🏻 I’m Melissa, a RD with a Food Science degree living in Pittsburgh, PA. I love sharing all my favorite food and cocktail recipes right here.

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    Fall & Halloween Cocktails

    • Coupe glass with a dried citrus wheel as garnish.
      French 95 (aka French 75 with Bourbon)
    • Cocktail on a wood board with dried flower vase in background.
      Sparkling French Pear Vodka Martini
    • Tall glass of pumpkin cocktail with green and white striped straw and a wood board full of citrus and candles in the background.
      Pumpkin Spice Dark and Stormy Fall Rum Cocktail
    • Three candied pecans floating in a creamy cocktail.
      Pecan Pie Martini
    • Purple margarita on a green board and orange surface.
      Practical Magic Halloween Midnight Margaritas
    • 5 Halloween jello shot syringes stacked on a silver platter with a candle and fog in the background.
      How to Make Syringe Jello Shots for Halloween
    • Filled blood bag cocktails on a tarnished silver platter.
      IV Blood Bag Cocktails for Halloween
    • Green margarita with a black and white straw on a orange surface.
      Beetlejuice Margarita Cocktail

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