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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.

pile of biscuits on a platter

Easy Cheddar Biscuit Recipe

By Kathi & Rachel

Our Easy Cheddar Biscuit Recipe comes together in just a few minutes.  Tender, flakey simple to make biscuits that are perfect every time! Sometimes the most basic recipes are our favorite.  Old school biscuits with a touch of cheese and a sprinkle of green onions to make them go boom! We served them with Chicken…

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quinoa pilaf in white bowl with scallion garnish

Quinoa Pilaf

By Kathi & Rachel

This Quinoa pilaf is so easy to make, packed full of veggies, fresh herbs and it’s a great change up from traditional rice pilaf! I finally took a sip of the Quinoa Kool-aid and I am hooked!  Who ever saw that coming?  I used to make fun of all the Quinoa and Kale recipes out there….

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butternut risotto in a large skillet

Perfect Butternut Squash Risotto

By Kathi & Rachel

This Perfect Butternut Risotto will be the hit of the table!  Easy on the cook instructions and done in about 25 minutes!  Creamy arborio rice cooked slowly with fresh cut butternut squash and sage with parmesan cheese of course…the flavor combo is a winner! This is what Fall season should taste like.  And so simple…

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skillet of greek rice with lemon wedges and parsley in a black skillet

Greek Rice with Lemon and Feta

By Kathi & Rachel

We are big fans of bright fresh flavor, so this Greek Rice was a no brainer recipe for us! Sautéed with butter, garlic and lemon zest then finished off with feta cheese and fresh parsley, this is an easy 10 minute side dish that the whole family will love. Greek style rice is traditionally made…

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Easy Homemade Make Ahead Gravy

Easy Make Ahead Mushroom Gravy

By Kathi & Rachel

Easy Make Ahead Mushroom Gravy!  Made with store bought chicken and beef stock with a little cream if you like!  We amp up the flavor of the broth by browning the butter and flour.  This 15 minute recipe is a gravy game changer!   Make ahead recipes on Thanksgiving day are a gift.  It is…

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fondant potatoes in a cast iron skillet with a sprig of rosemary for garnish

Fondant Potatoes

By Kathi & Rachel

Fondant Potatoes are a classic and elegant way to serve up potatoes. Crispy on the outside, and deliciously creamy on the inside! They’re impressive, flavorful, and so easy to make. We make ours unique by adding white wine, fresh garlic, and fresh thyme. These are a FABULOUS recipe for Christmas, too!  So what exactly are…

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Air Fryer Fries on plate with ketchup

Air Fryer Potato Wedges

By Kathi & Rachel

I finally bit the bullet and bought an air fryer! I have to say- it is a pretty cool gadget and definitely lives up to the hype. These Air Fryer Potato Wedges were one of the first things I made and oh boy they are delicious! Tender on the inside, crispy on the outside and…

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Boursin style cheese on a triscut cracker with fresh parsley on a white tea towel

Homemade Boursin Cheese

By Kathi & Rachel

I love Boursin Cheese! I love it stuffed in chicken, on crackers, on pita bread, even just a small spoonful of it is great. This DIY version of Boursin Cheese is an easy 5 minute recipe thats perfect for a snack, or a party appetizer. While I won’t say this is a healthy recipe, it’s…

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stacked focaccia bread with rosemary sprigs and sea salt

Focaccia Bread Recipe

By Kathi & Rachel

We’ve been making focaccia bread in our family for years- before its was something trendy! This version is easy, soft and as a regular bread aficionado, probably my all-time favorite carb.  Being that we’ve been making this for so long, I’m so excited to share this recipe. It’s delicious served with marinara (or any dipping…

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white bowl with asian rice salad in it garnished with parsley and whole cashews

Asian Rice Salad

By Kathi & Rachel

A nice little change up from your regular pasta or potato salad is our Asian Rice Salad. Served chilled,  the combo of tender wild rice, crunchy cashews and water chestnuts are addicting!  We also add baby corn to get more veggies in there. Best part? It’s easy!  It’s gotta be easy or it just doesn’t show up here! This…

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peach salsa in a white bowl on a spoon

Peach Salsa

By Kathi & Rachel

This fresh, summer-y Peach Salsa is great paired with chicken, fish, or pork…but it’s just as good with chips, too! A big bright flavored, easy to prepare dish, this salsa combines peach with avocado, cilantro, red bell pepper, and is tossed in a simple mixture of lime juice and honey. Peaches are so seasonal, make…

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a clear bowl of guacamole on a white plate with chips and tomato and red onion in the background

Easy Guacamole Recipe

By Kathi & Rachel

Summer is in full swing and you know what that means! Heaps and heaps of anything with fresh avocado. What says summer more than a big bowl of fresh guacamole? It’s everyones favorite party food and this is how we’ve been making our guacamole recipe for years. The lime keeps the avocado from turning brown, and…

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Caesar Pasta Salad ready to serve

Caesar Pasta Salad

By Kathi & Rachel

A new spin on a classic!  Caesar Pasta Salad has crunchy romaine and tender pasta for the perfect salad any time of year!  A delicious easy to make caesar dressing with no egg that takes only 5 minutes and crunchy homemade croutons! Everyone loves a good pasta salad and just like our Greek Pasta Salad…

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cut pieces of naan

Classic Naan Bread Recipe

By Kathi & Rachel

I made this naan bread for dinner on a Mediterranean snack plate and it is so good! I like to serve it with homemade hummus but you could easily put some chicken and tzatziki on it and make it a gyro. It tastes like the delicious kind you get a restaurant and is best served…

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coconut shrimp on a white platter with Thai chili sauce

Coconut Shrimp

By Kathi & Rachel

We LOVE anything tropical and these coconut shrimp are no exception! We use a simple dredge of flour, eggs, and finish the shrimp off by coating them in a mixture of panko crumbs and sweetened flakey coconut. Give the shrimp a light fry and the result is delicious, crunchy, restaurant quality coconut shrimp! These tropical coated…

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