Renee's Kitchen Adventures: side dish
Showing posts with label side dish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label side dish. Show all posts

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Best Easy Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad Recipe

This Best Easy Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad Recipe is a crowd-pleasing side dish perfect for your next backyard BBQ, picnic, or potluck. Tender ditalini pasta is tossed with crisp red bell peppers, zesty red onions, and plenty of tangy chopped dill pickles, all smothered in an ultra-creamy, herb-packed sour cream and mayonnaise ranch dressing. A splash of real pickle brine makes the bold flavors pop, making it a must-have summer pasta salad for pickle lovers everywhere. It's quick, easy to prep ahead of time, and guaranteed to disappear fast!

Best easy creamy dill pickle pasta salad recipe with ditalini pasta, chopped pickles, and red bell peppers in a large bowl.

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Easy 5-Ingredient Bow Tie Pasta Salad Recipe

This easy 5-ingredient bow tie pasta salad is the ultimate quick side dish recipe, tossing al dente farfalle (bow tie) pasta with vibrant cherry tomatoes, crisp green bell peppers, sliced ripe black olives, and a zesty Italian dressing. It is a simple, customizable cold pasta salad perfect for busy weeknights or summer potlucks, especially when finished with an optional sprinkle of savory grated Parmesan cheese.

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Monday, November 3, 2025

Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Apples

This easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Apples with a touch of citrus brings a bright, festive flavor to your Thanksgiving table. Tart fresh cranberries, tender apples, a little orange juice and fresh squeezed lemon juice, lemon and orange zest, and sugar come together in a simple sauce that pairs perfectly with turkey or any roasted poultry. It's a wonderful side dish for your holiday table. 

Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Apples in a while bowl ready to eat with orange zest garnish

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Creamy Ham and Pea Pasta Salad Recipe (Ruby Tuesday Copycat)

If you're a fan of Ruby Tuesday's delicious creamy ham and pea pasta salad from their salad bar, you're in for a treat! This easy-to-make copycat recipe brings all the rich, tangy, and comforting flavors of the original dish right to your kitchen. With tender pasta, salty ham, sweet peas, and a creamy ranch dressing, this pasta salad is the perfect side dish for any meal or a refreshing meal on its own. Bonus; It's a great recipe for leftover ham! 

Bowl of ready to serve Creamy Ham and Pea Pasta Salad Recipe (Ruby Tuesday Copycat) close up with  a serving spoon in bowl

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Easy Asian Spicy Cucumber Salad

You are going to love this recipe for Easy Asian Spicy Cucumber Salad. This refreshing dish combines crisp cucumbers with the tangy punch of rice vinegar, the nutty aroma of sesame oil, the savory depth of soy sauce, the savory bite of fresh garlic, spicy red pepper flakes, and a hint of sweetness from honey. 

Perfect as a side dish or a light snack, this salad is the perfect blend of spice and sweetness, designed to tantalize your taste buds and add a touch of Asian flair to your table.

Asian Spicy Cucumber Salad in a bowl with chop sticks


Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Easy Savory Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

This savory sweet potato casserole recipe is perfect for when you are looking for a sweet potato recipe that's not too sweet. You won't find added sugars or sweetners here. Mashed sweet potatoes are inhanced with the perfect balance of savory herbs, brown butter, garlic, and a dash of cream, spread in a buttered casserole dish, and topped with a buttery Parmesan cheese cracker crumb then baked until golden brown. This easy sweet potato recipe makes a great side dish for your holiday table or anytime side dish for weeknight dinners.


Easy Savory Sweet Potato Casserole in casserole dish ready to serve


Friday, April 7, 2023

Sweet and Tangy Amish Macaroni Salad Recipe

This delicious recipe for creamy Amish Macaroni Salad is a great side dish recipe for your spring picnics, summer BBQs, and  all your potlucks! Sweet and tangy, with just the right amount of crunch, this Amish Macaroni Salad recipe will become your GO TO macaroni salad recipe!

Amish Macaroni Salad by Renee's Kitchen Adventures in a white bowl garnished with two halves of grape tomatoes

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Zucchini Carrot Fritters

It's officially zucchini season and I'm so happy! Why? Because I've been making these delicious Zucchini Carrot Fritters like mad! Made with fresh zucchini, shredded carrots, and a few binders and seasonings, these vegetable fritters are going to be your new obsession too!

Zucchini and Carrot Fritters make a great side dish or a light meal any day of the week.

Crispy Zucchini Carrot Fritters on a white platter, ready to eat.

Friday, November 12, 2021

Classic Sage and Onion Stuffing (Thanksgiving Stuffing)

This Sage and Onion Stuffing makes a great side dish for almost any meat, but especially good when paired with poultry, like chicken and turkey. It's a great easy stuffing recipe for the holidays, particularly Thanksgiving. Earthy herbs of sage and thyme season this stuffing just right! 

Sage and Onion Stuffing in a white serving dish ready to eat

 

Friday, November 20, 2020

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples and Ginger

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples and Ginger is a delicious way to enjoy raw Brussels Sprouts. 

Brussels Sprouts are thinly sliced and tossed with sweet, crisp apple slices then coated in a delightfully tangy ginger vinaigrette for a salad that pairs perfectly with just about anything. Give it extra pizzaz by adding dried cranberries and feta cheese to it too! 

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples and Ginger in bowl ready to eat.


Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

As holiday side dishes go, the easier the better! These Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon could not be any easier to make. And the best part is, they won't take up precious oven space to make! Sauteed with bacon and onions until they are crisp tender right in your skillet, this Brussels sprouts recipe will make an impression on your family and guests at your next holiday meal or anytime meal!

Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon by Renee's Kitchen Adventures in pan and ready to serve

Monday, October 28, 2019

Sweet Potato Souffle Casserole

I'm so excited to share one of my tried and true Thanksgiving recipes with you today! I've been making this sweet potato recipe for years and it's always well received!

Sweet Potato Souffle Casserole is light and fluffy, but uses less sugar than similar recipes and it has a secret ingredient that just makes the flavor explode! And the best part? This holiday side dish can be made up to 2 days ahead to help keep you sane during busy holiday meals!

Overhead view of Sweet Potato Souffle Casserole by Renee's Kitchen Adventures in pan

Friday, August 23, 2019

Best Amish Zucchini Casserole Recipe

It's summer zucchini season! What are you going to do with all that zucchini? I've got a tasty solution for you! Give this baked Zucchini Casserole a try. It's full of zucchini, fresh tomatoes, and sweet onion, all bound together with crispy crackers, butter and shredded cheese. It makes a great easy side dish to serve alongside just about any protein you like.

A serving of Zucchini Casserole by Renee's Kitchen Adventures on a white plate with a fork

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are great, but these light and creamy Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes are amazing! With the addition of bold flavors of fresh garlic and grated Parmesan cheese, they take plain mashed potatoes to a new level of deliciousness. And the best part? They are super easy to make!

Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes in a white serving bowl



Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Garlic Roasted Red Potatoes


An easy side dish, like these Garlic Roasted Potatoes, are a lifesaver on busy nights! I think roasted veggies are the best and these roasted red potatoes are no exception. Oven roasting red potatoes brings out the flavor and crisps the potatoes up nicely, while garlic adds that something special to the mix.

Garlic Roasted Potatoes in serving dish

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Crockpot Chunky Gingered Applesauce


It's apple season, and if you've got apples, I've got a great recipe for slow cooker applesauce! Crockpot Chunky Gingered Applesauce is so easy and delicious, I guarantee you'll be making this homemade applesauce over and over again! Flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, and the secret ingredient...fresh ginger, it's going to be your new favorite way to eat apples!

Slow Cooker Applesauce in bowl with apples and crockpot

Monday, September 10, 2018

Easy Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms (Vegetarian)


Looking for a healthy vegetarian stuffed mushroom recipe that's full of flavor, easy to make, and can be prepped ahead of time, then baked right before serving? You've come to the right place!

These Easy Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms are made with mushrooms, spinach, onion, sweet red pepper, zesty seasonings, Parmesan cheese, and bread crumbs. Then, they're topped with an extra sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and baked until tender for a great healthy appetizer or side dish for any occasion!

2 Easy Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms on plate with fork

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole starts with buttery Yukon Gold potatoes cooked to fork tender and mashed together with butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and fresh snipped chives. The mashed potatoes are spread in a buttered casserole dish, topped with a buttery crumb topping and baked to perfection! Once you try it, Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole is going to be your favorite mashed potato casserole recipe!

A serving of loaded mashed potato casserole on a white plate with corn and beef ready to eat

Monday, June 11, 2018

Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad

Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad is one of those easy pasta salad recipes with Italian dressing, but gets elevated by adding roasted vegetable. Roasting vegetables brings out their natural sweetness and makes this pasta salad special.  It's the perfect pasta salad for all your summer parties this year!

Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad by Renee's Kitchen Adventures in white bowl

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad with Peas

Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad isn't your ordinary pasta salad recipe. It's like tuna salad on steroids! It's a macaroni salad, tuna pasta salad, and a pea salad recipe all rolled up into one. In this delicious cold summer salad, shell pasta is combined with frozen peas, crunchy veggies, canned tuna, and cheddar cheese for an extraordinary side dish or main dish for all your summer parties!

Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad in bowls

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