Simple Side Dishes

Find all of the Simple Side Dishes The Wooden Spoon Effect has to offer you in one location!

Let’s celebrate those unsung heroes of the dining table – side dishes! While main courses often steal the spotlight, it’s the sides that complete the meal and bring harmony to our plates. 

Whether you’re planning a weeknight dinner, a festive feast, or a barbecue bash, the right side dish can elevate your culinary game to new heights. In this post, we’ll explore an exciting array of simple side dishes that are not just easy to whip up, but also packed with flavor. 

So, get ready to discover some fantastic accompaniments that will make your main dishes shine even brighter!

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Salads:

• Creamy Bacon and Tomato Pasta Salad
• Panera Greek Salad {Copycat Recipe}
• Quick Easy Kale Salad 
• Easy Summer Green Bean Salad
• Easy Watermelon Feta Salad

Veggies:

• Easy Summer Green Bean Salad
• Roasted Brussel Sprouts 
• How To Make Broccoli In An Air Fryer
• Easy Mexican Street Corn
• TikTok Air Fryer Green Beans
• Roasted Carrots and Mushrooms Recipe
• How To Make Acorn Squash In A Crock Pot
• Easy Marinated Mushrooms

Potatoes:

• Baking Potatoes With Garlic And Parmesan
• Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Onions and Mushrooms
• Yukon Gold Baked Potatoes in the Microwave
• Roasted Potatoes In The Air Fryer

Sheet Pan Sides:

• Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Onions and Mushrooms
• Sheet Pan Roasted Carrots and Mushrooms Recipe
• Roasted Carrots and Mushrooms Recipe

Rice:

• Slow Cooker Coconut Rice
• Cilantro Lime Rice 

Unique Sides:

• TikTok Egg Boil Recipe

Sides Made in the Air Fryer:

• How To Make Broccoli In An Air Fryer
• TikTok Air Fryer Green Beans
• Roasted Potatoes In The Air Fryer

Kitchen Tools You Might Need:

HONGBAKE Baking Sheet Pan Set, Cookie Sheets for Oven, Nonstick Half/Quarter/Jelly Roll Pans with Diamond Texture Pattern, Heavy Duty Cookie Tray100 Pcs Parchment Paper Sheets for Baking, 8×12 Inches Unbleached, Precut Parchment Paper for Baking Cookies, Frying, Air Fryer, Cooking, Grilling Rack, OvenReynolds Kitchens Pop-Up Parchment Paper Sheets, 10.7×13.6 Inch, 30 Sheets365 by Whole Foods Market, Unbleached Parchment Paper, 72 Sq FtChef Craft Heavy Duty Turner/Spatula, 13.5 inch, Stainless SteelKitchenAid KE001OHOBA Classic Solid Turner, Black, 13.5x 3.3 InchM KITCHEN Silicone Spatula Set – Heat Resistant & BPA Free – 4 Piece Nonstick Rubber Spatulas, Spoonula, Jar Scraper for Cooking, Baking, Mixing, Frosting – Dishwasher Safe Kitchen UtensilsMercer Culinary Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet, 10.25-InchBruntmor Pre Seasoned Cast Iron 16 inch Skillet Dual large loop Handled Durable Pan,Cast iron breakfast Skillet, Black Pan for grill and Deep frying,Oven friendly, StovetopLATURE 4.2 QT Air Fryer Oven Cooker with Temperature and Time Control Dishwasher Non-stick Basket 6 Cook Presets Stainless Steel Tray CE Certified (Black-Knob)