Recipes

20 Best and Easiest Side Dishes You’ll Make on Repeat

October 15, 2025

Say hello to your new go-to side dishes that go with any meal. Quick, easy + so good!

No more boring veggies! We rounded up the best of the best quick and easy side dishes to keep in your back pocket – perfect for quick dinners, weekend company, potlucks and even holiday get-togethers. We’re talking minimal time and effort, maximum flavor. So good, these side dishes may actually steal the show!

parmesan spinach orzo

Mmm. I have loved every recipe of yours that I’ve made and this is no exception. I added diced smoked ham for a protein and called it a meal. Yummy!

-Mariko

garlic parmesan roasted broccoli

Sometimes simple recipes are the best! I make this all the time as either a side dish or even a snack. I have used broccoli and cauliflower mixed, and even used frozen broccoli florets in a pinch. Great solid recipe!!!

-Charlene

glazed carrots

These are excellent. Perfect for a dinner party and Holiday meal. Used large carrots cut up and dried rosemary and thyme, no fresh herbs, and still came out amazing.

-Emily

instant pot mushroom risotto

So freaking good. Made it twice, once with the veggies and one without the peas and spinach. Will forever be on the menu as a special treat! So fast with the IP, when you forget to make a starch it’s a perfect go-to.

-Danielle

garlic parmesan roasted potatoes

These were awesome, everyone loved them! Thanks!

-Snailbay Lady

creamy broccoli salad

I was looking for a quick keto-ish salad and made this one. The only tweak I added was 2 T of plain Greek yogurt to thicken the dressing. Simple and delicious!

-Teresa

roasted sweet potatoes

This recipe is so delicious and sumptuous I’m shocked! I don’t usually comment but this is very tasty!

-Sonia

roasted vegetables

OMG – this is so delish! I made my first batch with zucchini, sweet potatoes, asparagus, onion, and a few shitake shrooms. You can tweak this for any veggie. The sauce is what makes it.

-Nancy

how to make perfect mashed potatoes

These are the best mashed potatoes! Such a simple addition, garlic cloves in the potatoes, but makes a huge difference in the taste.

-Barbara

cinnamon pecan roasted butternut squash

I’ve been making this recipe for the past couple years. It’s absolutely delicious and has become my staple butternut squash recipe!

-Matt

parmesan zucchini and corn

One of my favorite vegetable side dishes. So easy to make, and it’s a breeze to improvise with other additions – onions, jalapeños, even tomatoes. My husband loves it too, so since he’s a picky veggie eater, this is a winner.

-Christine

garlic butter mushrooms and cauliflower

We had this as a veggie main with pasta and some walnut pieces scattered on top. Really quick, easy and very tasty.

-Joy

sheet pan scalloped potatoes

I made this for our Easter meal and it was wonderful. Super easy and clean up was simple. Nothing stick to the pan. Everyone wanted the recipe.

-Jenny

parmesan brussels sprouts

We made a little dipping sauce of ranch dressing, horse radish, and some blue cheese crumbles. It wasn’t a healthy dish, but damn it was good.

-Christin

easy creamed corn

Delicious! Followed the recipe to a ‘t’ and out came a delicious masterpiece.

-Ana

mushroom risotto

I made this mushroom risotto today, and it was seriously so good! I went to the store to grab some parmesan for it, but they were all out. So, I got pecorino instead.. and it took the risotto to a whole other level. It was insanely delicious!

-Denise