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    Home » Side Dishes

    Old Fashioned Side Dish Recipes

    We have the right classic side dish to complement any meal. Don't expect leftovers!

    Some of our favorites include our creamy and crunchy https://flourchild.com/broccoli-and-cheese-casserole/, or our sweet & buttery https://flourchild.com/broccoli-and-cheese-casserole/, or the ever-favorite https://flourchild.com/mashed-potatoes-are-a-perfect-compliment-to-any-dinner/. Be prepared to serve second helpings!

     

    A blue serving bowl filled with deviled egg salad garnished with paprika and green onions on a red background.

    Fast and Easy Deviled Egg Salad Recipe with Macaroni

    Hearty leftover mashed potato pancakes on a mid century plate

    Mashed Potato Pancakes Make an Easy and Delicious Breakfast Side

    Hollandaise Sauce poured over an asparagus side dish

    Rich and Creamy Hollandaise Sauce

    Easy Peach Pineapple Cherry Hot Fruit Compote

    This fresh and crunchy broccoli and cauliflower salad is delicious with bacon bits in a tangy sweet sauce

    Fresh Broccoli and Cauliflower Summer Salad

    A wooden spoon lifting a scoop of cream corn from a casserole dish.

    Easy Homemade Southern Sweet Creamed Corn Recipe

    A spoonful of cooked broccoli and cheese casserole being lifted out of the casserole dish for serving.

    Broccoli, Velveeta Cheese and Ritz Crackers Casserole

    Cornbread stuffing in a white casserole dish with a spoonful being lifted out.

    Homemade Southern Style Cornbread Dressing Recipe

    Slice of cheesy potato casserole on a mid century plate with a fork and napkin.

    Cheesy Potato Casserole with Fresh Potatoes

    Cranberry sauce in a white bowl.

    How to Make Bourbon Cranberry Sauce with Orange Zest

    sweet potato casserole with pecan topping in a white cast iron casserole dish, with a large spoon lifting out a serving.

    World's Best Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

    Six ears of grilled, browned corn stacked on a wooden serving tray.

    Grilled Corn on the Cob (In the Husk)

    A cast iron skillet full of barbecued beans, with a wooden spoon set on the edge of the pan.

    Fast and Easy Homemade Barbecued Beans

    A serving of classic potato salad on a green salad plate. Paprika is sprinkled on top.

    Classic Potato Salad Recipe

    A rectangular serving plate with 7 watermelon wedges stacked, with a large square serving plate behind it and one quarter of a whole watermelon on it.

    Sliced Watermelon Wedges

    Fresh roasted asparagus on a white serving plate, with a serving fork resting on the side.

    Fresh Roasted Asparagus

    Ambrosia salad with colored marshmallows inside an antique bowl with a pink napkin behind it.

    Vintage Ambrosia Salad (made with fresh fruit)

    A dozen deviled eggs on a blue batter, sitting on a red-checkered table cloth.

    Classic Mid Century Deviled Eggs

    A large blue bowl of homemade mashed potatoes with a pat of butter on top and sprinkles of parsley.

    How to Make Homemade Mashed Potatoes

    Large bowl of green beans with a serving spoon

    Fresh Garlic Green Beans

    Farfel Garlic Egg Noodles - You'll Love This Fun Side Dish

    White pepper gravy being poured over a chicken fried steak

    White Pepper Gravy Goes Great with Meat and Potatoes

    white bread loaf slice open on a cutting board.

    The Softest, Fluffiest Homemade White Bread You Can Make

    Bowl of fresh green beans dijon in a blue serving bowl

    Green Beans Dijon make a tasty side dish

    Beef gravy being labeled over a serving of mashed potatoes.

    Beef Gravy Recipe Without Drippings - Ready in 10 Minutes!

    A spoonful of macaroni and cheese being taken from a blue bowl.

    Old Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

    A piece of cornbread sliced in half on a small blue bread plate, with a pat of butter on one piece. A basket of cornbread is in the background.

    Southern Style Cornbread

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    Nancy and Bentley

    Hi, I'm Nancy! Welcome to Flourchild where I share classic mid-century recipes from the 1940's - 1970's. I feature many vintage handwritten recipes, and provide modern shortcuts and a variety of healthy and special diet-friendly versions whenever possible. Join me in exploring the delicious flavors and from-scratch cooking techniques of our past!

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