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    10 Classic Side Dishes Just Like Grandma Made

    Published: Jul 1, 2025 by bobbieblue

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    As a kid, going to grandma's house meant great food was going to be in abundance. The baking, simmering, and marinating fragrances from the house could be smelled from the driveway! If you yearn for those years and feelings, this collection has you grandfathered in, with delightful side dishes including roasted baby potatoes, macaroni salad, baked beans and grandma would NEVER forget the sweet potato corn bread!

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    Classic Macaroni Salad

    Classic Macaroni Salad
    Photo Credit: Home Made Interest

    Classic macaroni salad is an easy dish made with elbow macaroni, veggies, and a tangy mayo dressing. It’s the perfect cold pasta salad for feeding a crowd at potlucks, summer parties, or Easter dinner.

    Get the recipe: Classic Macaroni Salad

    Roasted Baby Potatoes With Garlic And Parmesan

    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    Garlic Parmesan Roasted Potatoes are a deliciously simple side dish for chicken, pork chops, or steak. They're easy, tasty, and healthy to boot!

    Get the recipe: Roasted Baby Potatoes With Garlic And Parmesan

    Sweet Potato Cornbread

    Photo credit: Lynns Way Of Life

    This Sweet Potato Cornbread is taking the traditional recipe to the next level. Sweetened and spiced with cinnamon it is moist and delicious.

    Get the recipe: Sweet Potato Cornbread

    Herbed Potato Salad

    Photo Credit: Two Kooks In The Kitchen

    Bursting with the freshness of lemon, herbs, and garlic this potato salad is so easy to make and tastes delicious. Perfect as an accompaniment for any dish this summer.

    Get the recipe: Herbed Potato Salad

    Broccoli Casserole Recipe

    Freshly cooked broccoli casserole
    Photo Credit: Tastes Better from Scratch

    Feel the nostalgia and bring the old-school cozy casserole to a Sunday dinner. Broccoli Casserole has tender broccoli, thick creamy sauce, and a buttery topping. This dish tastes like home!

    Get the Recipe: Broccoli Casserole Recipe

    Creamed Peas Recipe

    Creamed Peas served in a bowl.
    Photo Credit: Healthy Fitness Meals

    Ready in just 20 minutes, you'll have a tasty, creamy side dish perfect for almost any meal! This creamed peas recipe is easy to follow and comes together in just a few pantry staples. It's a simple, comforting, and nutritious addition to your table—give it a try and enjoy!

    Get the Recipe: Creamed Peas Recipe

    Funeral Potatoes

    Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon

    This irresistible Funeral Potatoes Recipe is a creamy, cheesy, potato hotdish casserole filled with shredded hash browns and onions and topped with a crispy cornflake topping.

    Get the recipe: Funeral Potatoes

    Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese

    Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese
    Photo Credit: Flour On My Face

    This Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese is a super simple recipe. It just needs five ingredients and three hours in the slow cooker. Yum!

    Get the recipe: Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese

    Baked Beans From Scratch

    Photo Credit: Garlic & Zest

    These baked beans from scratch are full of Southern flavor and soul. Slow cooked and packed full of tasty flavors they are the perfect BBQ side dish.

    Get the recipe: Baked Beans From Scratch

    Creamed Corn

    Photo Credit: Little Sunny Kitchen

    Make this easy classic creamed corn from scratch, and you will never buy canned again! Creamed corn is a simple and tasty Southern side dish, perfect to serve at your next BBQ!

    Get the recipe: Creamed Corn

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    Hi, I'm Bobbie! Welcome to Blue's Best Life. I'm a self-taught cook that loves to cook wholesome meals while still enjoying a truly decadent dessert, because there is always room for a little something sweet!

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