Side Dish Archives - The Wooden Skillet

Smoked Sweet Potatoes (+ Cinnamon Sugar Butter)

Erin Jensen — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:40:11 +0000

Spruce up the classic sweet potato with some smokey flavor paired with a sweet and savory cinnamon sugar butter. This decadent side is perfect for the holidays or anytime you want a side with creamy, warm flavors.

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Chopped Pea Salad + Sweet Chili Vinaigrette

Erin Jensen — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:51:42 +0000

This isn't your standard pea salad, folks. It's lighter, brighter, and full of flavor thanks to a homemade sweet chili vinaigrette. It comes together in 20 minutes or less and is the perfect side dish to serve when you've got some fresh produce to use up.

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Dill Pickle Potato Salad

Erin Jensen — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:26:00 +0000

We added a pop of tangy pickle flavor to the classic potato salad to help you bring your side dish game to the next level. It's the perfect dish to bring to cookouts, backyard BBQs, and gatherings of all kinds. Keep reading for our best tips for getting perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs!

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Veggie Packed Acini di Pepe Salad + Balsamic Dressing

Erin Jensen — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 21:04:14 +0000

Get this veggie packed pasta salad on your menu this week! It only takes around 20 minutes to make and is full of bright veggies, dried fruit, and a homemade dressing. We can't wait for it to become your go-to healthy lunch of side!

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Herby Cucumber Chickpea Salad (+Tzatziki Dressing)

Erin Jensen — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:23:54 +0000

This no-cook summer salad is complete with crunchy cucumbers, plant-protein packed chickpeas, and a homemade, creamy tzatziki sauce. It comes together in 15 minutes and it can be made in advanced! It's an easy one to double when you're feeding a crowd or just want a healthy option to munch on all week long. Put this veggie forward and flavorful recipe in your summer rotation!

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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad (+ homemade dressing)

Erin Jensen — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:01:14 +0000

Get this crowd pleaser of a recipe on your summer menu ASAP! It's packed with classic summer veggies and tender pasta plus bacon and a creamy ranch dressing mix. It's the kind of side dish that'll have everyone asking for seconds and for you to share the recipe.

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Greek Quinoa Salad

Erin Jensen — Thu, 01 May 2025 14:54:33 +0000

We packed our favorite Greek flavors into this fresh quinoa salad. Top it all off with our Greek vinaigrette and serve it as a healthy side option or a light dinner.

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5-Minute Grilled Pickles

Erin Jensen — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:12:23 +0000

Calling all pickle lovers! It is time to fire up that grill and make the best Grilled Pickles. Such a simple way to add even more flavor to some basic pickle spears. Enjoy them any way you want!

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Carrot Salad (+ Honey Vinaigrette)

Erin Jensen — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:09:49 +0000

This raw carrot salad has the perfect balance of fresh veggies, creamy goat cheese, and a slightly sweet vinaigrette. It's the perfect side dish to serve up when you're in need of something healthy and flavorful or when you need a pop of color to go along with your holiday spread.

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Buttery Mashed Rutabaga

Erin Jensen — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:43:00 +0000

Learn how to turn this low calorie and high fiber root vegetable into a simple side dish! It's a great way to switch things up and to add a new vegetable to your cooking repertoire.

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