Easy Side Dish Recipes for Weeknights and Holidays https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/recipes/side-dishes/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:30:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-heart-32x32.png Easy Side Dish Recipes for Weeknights and Holidays https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/recipes/side-dishes/ 32 32 Deviled Eggs https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/deviled-eggs-two-ways/ https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/deviled-eggs-two-ways/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:30:46 +0000 https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/?p=2420 This recipe makes deviled eggs so easy. Rich egg yolks are mixed with mayo, mustard, salt, and pepper and piped back into their whites for the perfect appetizer bite. They are great for Easter!

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Carrot Souffle https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/carrot-souffle/ https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/carrot-souffle/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/?p=99807 Fluffy carrot cake meets creamy sweet potato casserole in this unforgettable Carrot Souffle. It’s a holiday-worthy side dish that’ll have everybody begging for the recipe!

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Sweet and Savory Carrot Souffle Recipe

Hear me out, because I know what you’re likely thinking. “Carrots? Souffle? This girl has lost her mind.” I hear you! I felt the same way when I first learned of this side dish. But as soon as I got over my skepticism and took my first bite, I fell head over heels in love.

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Crockpot Grape Jelly Little Smokies https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/crockpot-grape-jelly-little-smokies/ https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/crockpot-grape-jelly-little-smokies/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/?p=92935 Slow-cooked in a mixture of grape jelly and BBQ sauce, these easy Crockpot Little Smokies are a winning snack or appetizer! With just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time, they couldn’t be easier to make.

Looking for more easy appetizer ideas? Try these Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs or these Ham and Cheese Sliders!

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Sweet and Savory Crockpot Lil Smokies

If you’ve never tried these lil smokies before, you are totally missing out! We’ve been making them for years and they’ve always been a popular potluck option. While the combination may sound completely strange and crazy – it works! Those who try them love them! The combination of sweet and savory works perfectly to give these little guys amazing flavor with little effort.

And of course that little bit of effort is the other appeal here. In addition to being super tasty and addicting, they couldn’t be easier to make. Throw everything in your crock pot and forget about it. When you’re ready to serve them, put out some toothpicks and you’re done! You’ll be amazed how quickly these disappear.

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Beer Bread https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/beer-bread/ https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/beer-bread/#comments Mon, 02 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/?p=94770 This fluffy Homemade Beer Bread is incredibly easy to make with only 6 ingredients and no yeast involved in the recipe! This classic quick bread is perfect for summer potlucks and BBQs.

A slice of beer bread on a cooling rack with a pat of butter on top

Soft & Buttery Beer Bread Recipe

There’s a reason why so many restaurants give out free bread. It’s the ultimate appetizer or side dish! It pairs well with just about any meal and is usually hard to resist.

This recipe is so easy and affordable, you’ll want to make it weekly! The fluffy, buttery goodness will have you addicted – before you know it, you’ll have eaten half the loaf! I speak from experience…

The beer flavor isn’t crazy intense, but it’s very clearly there. As long as you use a beer that you enjoy drinking, you’ll be more in love with every bite you take. Especially if you enjoy the bread warm with a bit of butter!

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Ambrosia Salad https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/ambrosia-salad/ https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/ambrosia-salad/#respond Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:22:28 +0000 https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/?p=94377 This Ambrosia Salad is creamy and oh-so-divine! Maraschino cherries, mandarin oranges, and pineapple chunks are combined with a fluffy whipped cream dressing for a fruit salad that doubles as dessert.

A serving platter filled with Cool Whip fruit salad with three maraschino cherries placed on top

Sweet & Creamy Ambrosia Fruit Salad

Before we know it, spring will be sitting at our doorsteps – so we need to get prepared with some celebratory sides! Whipping up a simple fruit salad is a good place to start. Light, creamy, and refreshing, this classic Ambrosia salad recipe is one of my favorite warmer-weather treats. It’s sweet without being too sweet, and goes with pretty much any main dish.

Ambrosia is flexible too! You can put your own spin on it by adding any fruits of your choice. I like to use mandarins, cherries, and pineapples. Colorful mini marshmallows add even more pops of color, much to the delight of my children. They beg me to make this salad all the time.

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