Easy Side Dishes

The best side dishes to accompany your meals! These easy recipes are family-friendly and amazingly delicious!
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Iamhomesteader's Comforting Cowboy Butter Creamed Corn
Cowboy Creamed Corn is a flavorful twist on classic cheesy creamed corn, enhanced with my homemade cowboy butter. The herbs and spices in the butter, along with a slight kick from cayenne pepper, elevate this side dish to a new level of deliciousness! Seriously, I can’t stop finding new ways to use cowboy butter, it’s that good and so versatile!
a bowl filled with cooked mushrooms covered in seasoning and garnished with parsley
Cowboy Mushrooms
Cowboy Mushrooms are white button mushrooms cooked in a flavorful compound butter made with a variety of herbs and spices for a delicious side dish or appetizer. Not only are they so good on their own, but they are also perfect for topping a steak or grilled meat.
a bowl filled with mashed potatoes covered in butter
Iamhomesteader's Award Winning Cowboy Butter Mashed Potatoes
Cowboy Butter Mashed Potatoes are tender red potatoes mashed with my (original) flavorful, super-popular cowboy butter and rich heavy cream. The cowboy butter truly steals the show! Have you tried it yet?
a white bowl filled with cooked red wine mushrooms
Red Wine Mushrooms
Red Wine Mushrooms are a flavorful mix of buttery, garlicky mushrooms with the rich taste of red wine, seasoned just right for the perfect side dish. Or, just enjoy a bowl on their own, they are so good!
grilled corn on the cob in a paper bag with text overlay that reads cowboy butter roasted corn
Iamhomesteader's Viral Cowboy Butter Roasted Corn
Cowboy Butter Roasted Corn is oven-roasted corn on the cob coated in flavorful melted butter, baked and broiled to perfection. Then, more melted cowboy butter is brushed over the top, followed by a sprinkling of chopped parsley. It promises to be a standout at your next meal or when shared at a summer gathering!
a bowl filled with brussel sprouts covered in gravy on top of a wooden table
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts
If you are not a huge fan of Brussels sprouts, this recipe might get you to start enjoying them! These Creamy Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts are crispy on the edges and tender inside, coated in a velvety, garlicky cream sauce with parmesan. I like to add red pepper flakes for a little heat, but you can skip those for a milder flavor.
a skillet filled with cooked mushrooms and garnished with parsley on the side
Ranch Mushrooms
Ranch Mushrooms are a rich, flavorful side dish or appetizer made with butter, white button mushrooms, and ranch seasoning mix. So good they can be served on their own! Then, freshly chopped parsley is added for a touch of freshness.
a white bowl filled with brussel sprouts and cheese
Shredded Brussels Sprouts
Shredded Brussels Sprouts are a tasty side dish made with Brussels sprouts that are roasted in the oven and tossed with bacon and parmesan cheese.
a casserole dish with onions and cheese
French Onion Funeral Potatoes
French Onion Funeral Potatoes are diced hash browns in a rich, cheesy sauce, topped with homemade crispy fried onions. I thought about this delicious twist on the more classic Funeral Potatoes (topped with crushed cornflakes) but with fried onions instead!
brussel sprouts in a skillet on top of a wooden table
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts - by Iamhomesteader!
If you are not a huge fan of Brussels sprouts, this recipe might get you to start enjoying them! These Creamy Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts are crispy on the edges and tender inside, coated in a velvety, garlicky cream sauce with parmesan. I like to add red pepper flakes for a little heat, but you can skip those for a milder flavor.
a large bowl filled with taco pasta salad next to lettuce and tomatoes
Taco Pasta Salad
Taco Pasta Salad is a delicious and refreshing update on a taco salad, filled with pasta instead of lettuce, but still loaded with all of the classic taco flavors. If you are missing it, add some chopped iceberg lettuce on top for garnish!
fried onion scalloped potatoes on a black plate
Iamhomesteader's Viral Fried Onion Scalloped Potatoes!
These Fried Onion Scalloped Potatoes are slices of russet potatoes smothered in a creamy cheese sauce, and topped with crispy, golden-fried onions. They are my scalloped potatoes with an added crunch and extra flavor from the fried onions.
a wooden spoon filled with corn and cheese
Cowboy Butter Creamed Corn
Cowboy Creamed Corn is a flavorful twist on classic cheesy creamed corn, enhanced with my homemade cowboy butter. The herbs and spices in the butter, along with a slight kick from cayenne pepper, elevate this side dish to a new level of deliciousness!
cheesy garlic puffs on a baking sheet with dipping sauce
Cheesy Garlic Cruffins
Cheesy Garlic Chive Cruffins are crescent-roll dough that is filled with cheesy chive garlic butter, rolled, cut, and baked in a muffin tin. They are the perfect side to any meal.
brussel sprouts with red lobster crispy brussels sprouts in a black bowl
Red Lobster Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Brussels Sprouts are oven-roasted Brussels sprouts that have been coated with olive oil, salt, and pepper for an easy, but delicious vegetable side dish. With this recipe, you won’t get soggy sprouts that you may have been served in the past.