We love couscous for a quick weeknight side dish. It’s the perfect medium to dress up with veggies & dressing, or you can simply enjoy it on its own. This guide will teach you how to Microwave Couscous so it’s fluffy and perfect every time. The best part? It only takes about 5 minutes. You…
Side dish recipes
We love our flavorful side dishes at Laughing Spatula! Sides dishes don’t get the credit they should- sure, they’re not the main course, but they can still pack a punch with flavor and enhancing your meal. Be it a wedge salad platter, Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Garlic and Cheese Stuffed Bread, or Easy One Rise Dinner Rolls, we have your side dishes covered. The in laws will LOVE you for bringing a Laughing Spatula side dish recipe!
Side dishes can highlight a perfect meal! Let us show you how to make easy and delicious side dish recipes.
Baked Wonton Crab Rangoon Appetizer
I love this recipe for how easy it is, and how light we’ve made it! These Baked Wonton Crab Rangoon Appetizers are so simple to make, you can make a few of them for a yummy snack, or lots of them to feed a crowd. Drizzle with some sweet Thai chili sauce and some green…
Homemade Rice-a-Roni (no processed ingredients)
Rice-a-Roni is one of my favorite boxed dishes, but I don’t love the ingredients. Did you know you can make Homeade Rice-a-Roni, with no processed ingredients, in the same amount of time? You sure can! Make as little or as much as you want and enjoy the leftovers for days. This easy recipe will be…
12 Tips for Roasting Frozen Vegetables (+ Recipe)
We love using frozen vegetables and we’ve mastered how to cook them so they taste fresh! Our method involves pre-heating a sheet pan in the oven, tossing the frozen veggies in olive oil and spices, and then cooking the frozen vegetables on the hot pan. The result gives you frozen vegetables with all of the…
19 Easy Appetizers for Christmas
Christmas is one of the best holidays for food! We love easy bites, flavorful appetizers, and a variety of recipes to serve on Christmas for a little snack, an easy appetizer, or just a slow Christmas afternoon with family. These are our favorite bites to serve our friends and family on Christmas Eve and Christmas…
Cheesy Potato Casserole
This Easy Cheesy Potato Casserole with no canned soup is easy to make and perfect for the Holidays and Sunday dinner. Store bought Frozen Hash Brown Potatoes make this a quick and hearty potato side dish. Cheesy Potato Casserole – No canned soup. Made with store bought frozen hashbrowns. Easy to make and feeds a…
Honey Glazed Carrots with Garlic & Thyme
These Honey Glazed Carrots with Garlic and Thyme – Easy Oven Roasted Recipe. You will want these on your table for every occasion! Easy enough for weeknights and fancy enough for the holidays. We oven roasted these carrots to get the most flavor we could out of this simple carrot dish. But you…
Twice Baked Potato Bites
Twice Potato Bites are everything we love in a loaded potato only in appetizer form. Stuffed with sour cream, cheese, bacon and green onion then served warm or room temperature for a perfectly portable snack. Why we love these Loaded Potato Bites – simple ingredients that come together perfectly. easy to bring along to…
Traditional Thanksgiving Dressing
Dressing is a classic staple of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. It’s hearty, delicious, and surprisingly simple to make. But…did you know there is a difference between stuffing and dressing? Stuffing goes in the bird, dressing is served on the side in a casserole dish. What’s the difference between Dressing and Stuffing? Thanksgiving dressing is a mixture…
Cranberry and Brie Filled Biscuits
Thanksgiving and holiday prep is in full swing! Iused cranberry sauce, canned biscuits and some leftover brie from a cheese platter. So naturally, it was the best plan to stuff biscuits with cranberry sauce and brie. These Cranberry and Brie Filled Biscuits are what holiday cheesy dreams are made of. Cranberry Brie Appetizer Recipe You…
Quinoa Salad with Feta and Chickpeas
I love a healthy quinoa salad to throw in the refrigerator for weekday lunches. I love this one because it has quinoa, veggies, feta cheese, and chickpeas for protein. We dress it in our homemade Meditteranean dressing for a light and zesty lemony finish. The end result is a salad you can easily customize, and…
Healthy Snack Cake (zucchini cake with cinnamon, apples, and carrots)
I love this healthy snack cake! It’s a healthy, wholesome cake that works for breakfast, snacks, and even in lunchboxes. My son eats it after school and I feel good knowing he’s having a filling snack that tastes good. This cake has healthy elements like zucchini, carrots and apples in it, and it’s a one…
Ham and Cheese Pinwheel Appetizers (using store bought puff pastry!)
The classic combination of ham and cheese, rolled inside puff pastry with a little honey mustard. This has become my go-to quick appetizer for the holidays, or even just a snack while we watch football. You can dress them up or down, and there’s a ton of options to customize this recipe. Baked Pinwheel Recipe…
Best Spanish Rice
If your looking for an easy one pot side dish this Spanish Rice recipe pairs perfectly with chicken, fish, steak and tacos. Big flavors and done in less than 30 minutes. What makes this Spanish Rice recipe the best? We use fresh veggies for texture. Chicken stock instead of water to boost the…
Crab Rangoon Pizza
We love crab rangoon anything and this pizza recipe has been in our family for years. Premade pizza crusts and an easy mixture of imitation crab, cream cheese and a few other simple ingredients keep this recipe easy and full of flavor. My dad has been making this crab rangoon pizza since I was born….
