10 Classic Southern Side Dishes For Anytime of Year
Need to give your next meal an extra kick of hearty, down-home goodness? These southern side dishes pair great with all sorts of main courses, from sweet and smoky Baked Beans to dense, savory slices of Squash and Cornbread Casserole, you’re sure to find something to make your next meal into a masterpiece.
Southern Style Green Beans
My low and slow method for cooking Old Fashioned Southern Style Green Beans with its beautiful, smoky ham hock broth for flavoring will take you straight to the country no matter where you live!
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Stick of Butter Rice
My Stick of Butter Rice is a recipe that even your pickiest eater will love! It’s a luscious combination of buttery, beefy rice that makes a great side dish for almost any occasion. It’s just as perfect for Christmas dinner as it is for Fourth of July or just any old Tuesday night.
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Stewed Okra and Tomatoes
Southern Stewed Okra and Tomatoes is a classic pairing of two delicious vegetables that makes the perfect side dish for almost any traditional southern meal. And you can have it on the table in under 30 minutes!
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Old Fashioned Copper Pennies
Old fashioned, vintage recipes are the very best in my book! One of my favorites from years gone by is this Old Fashioned Copper Pennies recipe. It’s a simple combination of marinated sweet and sour carrots, onions, and bell peppers that may be served as either a side dish or salad.
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Black Eyed Pea Salad
My Southern marinated Black Eyed Pea Salad is a versatile and effortless side dish for your next picnic or potluck dinner. It takes 15 minutes to make and lasts for days in the fridge. You’ll love the earthy flavor from the peas combined with the bright, tangy marinade!
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Squash Cornbread Casserole
Take one little box of cornbread mix and transform it into a savory, delicious Squash and Cornbread Casserole! Cornbread mix, yellow squash, eggs, and sour cream come together in this delicious side dish for all your weeknight dinners.
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Black Bean and Corn Salad
My Black Bean and Corn Salad is a refreshing mix of fresh and canned vegetables that comes together in 10 minutes with no cooking at all. It’s a delicious low-fat, high-protein dish that’s great for picnics, cookouts, or weeknight dinners!
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Southern Baked Beans with Bacon
The one side dish that I always make sure to put on the menu for any cookout or potluck is my Mama’s Southern Baked Beans with Bacon. With only 10 minutes of prep time required, these luscious baked beans with their sweet, smoky flavor just scream summer!
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Baked Stuffed Zucchini
Enjoy all the flavors of summer with my recipe for Baked Stuffed Zucchini. Fresh zucchini are split and filled with a mix of onion, tomato, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese, then baked until tender.
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Slow Cooked Southern Butter Beans
Fresh or Frozen Southern Butter Beans cooked to melt in your mouth tender in the slow cooker. Serve with fried chicken, fried okra, and cornbread for a very traditional southern dinner.
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My Southern Table Cookbook
If you like these recipes, you’ll love my cookbook! It’s 348 pages filled with 246 recipes, each with a full-color photo. Visit Lana’s Cooking for more information.