Sides Easy Recipes for Busy Moms

Old Fashioned Stuffing

Alicia — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:01:00 +0000

My Old Fashioned Thanksgiving stuffing is the recipe my family has made for decades, and it’s not Thanksgiving without it! It bakes up golden on top and soft and moist on the inside, with buttery celery and onions and a blend of poultry seasoning and fresh herbs. It uses just 11 simple ingredients and inexpensive...

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Cranberry Brie Bites

Alicia — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:01:00 +0000

My Cranberry Brie Bites are the easy fall appetizer you’ll want on every holiday table! Creamy Brie, tangy cranberry sauce, and a little fresh rosemary sit inside flaky puff pastry cups. With just a handful of ingredients and a mini muffin pan, they come together in about 15 minutes of prep. My Easy Cranberry Brie...

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Southern Green Beans

Alicia — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:01:00 +0000

My Southern Green Beans are slow simmered with bacon until they’re tender, smoky, and full of flavor. This is my favorite side dish at Thanksgiving, but honestly I make it year round because it’s that good. With just a handful of ingredients and one pot, it’s easy to pull off even on a busy weeknight....

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Easy French Onion Dip

Alicia — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:01:00 +0000

My Easy French Onion Dip gets devoured every single time I make it, I’m already planning to double the batch for next time! It’s made with just five pantry staples, no cooking, no processed taste like the store-bought stuff. Just stir it together and let the fridge do the rest. My Homemade French Onion Dip...

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French Onion Soup

Alicia — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:01:00 +0000

My French Onion Soup is rich, deeply savory, and finished with toasted French bread and bubbling melted Gruyère. After 30 years of marriage to a man who has loved this soup since childhood, I can tell you this recipe had to be perfect. It took a lot of testing, but this version finally nails it...

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Irish Soda Bread Recipe (No Yeast! No Kneading!)

Alicia — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:01:00 +0000

I came back from Ireland with one mission: figure out how to make Irish soda bread as good as what we ate there. This is the recipe I landed on, soft, slightly sweet, and loaded with orange zest and caraway seeds. My family devours a loaf in a single day. No yeast, no kneading, and...

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Creamy Jalapeno Corn Dip

Alicia — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:01:00 +0000

My Creamy Jalapeño Corn Dip is the dip everyone asks about at every party! It’s made with sweet corn, fresh jalapeños, cream cheese, and cheddar and bakes up warm and bubbly in no time. Just a handful of simple ingredients and about 5 minutes of prep, and you’re done. Hot Corn and Jalapeno Dip I...

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Burrata Peach Salad with Fresh Peaches and Basil

Alicia — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:01:00 +0000

My easy Burrata Peach Salad is my favorite thing to make all summer long, and my family devours it every single time. It’s loaded with creamy burrata, juicy peaches, prosciutto, arugula, and fragrant basil, finished with olive oil and a balsamic glaze. This fresh summer salad looks like something from a restaurant but takes only...

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Easy Cowboy Corn Dip Recipe

Alicia — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:01:00 +0000

My Easy Cowboy Corn Dip is the first thing to disappear at every party I bring it to — and people always ask me for the recipe. It’s loaded with sweet corn, bacon, black beans, jalapeño, and plenty of cheese, and the whole thing comes together in one bowl in just 10 minutes. Creamy Cowboy...

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Easy Fruit Dip Recipe

Alicia — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:09:43 +0000

I’ve been making this Easy Fruit Dip Recipe since before I had kids, and it’s still the one people ask me for at every party. It comes together in five minutes with no mixer, no cook time, and no complicated steps. Just mix, chill, and pull out the fruit and graham crackers when everyone’s ready...

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