Side Help!

[jenuhfur42]

I'm running out of ideas for sides for dinner. The usual ones I do are:
-rice
-pasta
-perogies
-stuffing
-veggies
-stirfry

We are getting bored and need some fresh ideas!

[ashmaster]

how about salads?
pasta salad
potatoe salad
ceasar salad
garden salad


french fries?
potatoes?

[dawn_sweety]

rolls (even pilsbury crescents mmm)
scalloped potatoes (a can of cream of mushroom soup oured over your sliced potatoes with cheese in between each layer and bake for 65 min at about 350 or until potatoes are cooked, you could even add bacon
any kind of salad, quinoa salad would be an interesting change
you could try new recipes with the sides you already know your family likes, such as lemon flavored rice (some chicken stock, lemon juice, chili poowder, garlic powder, celery salt and seasoning salt to taste, even the kids love this one and they hate anything with spices in it)
sweet potato fries you could have meals like fajita's where you don't need sides

[Lovebug3168]

I like couscous and nioki I also do a nice whole wheat pita chip that I make myself that I season with popcorn seasoning

[Lovebug3168]

Rissotto or I make this really nice Spiced Coconut Spinach which is a great side.

[gracesmommy]

hmm.. i'm in the same boat as you!
corn on the cob
mashed potatoes and i'll add the philly cream cheese with dill or whatever
m&m's onion petals are so yummy
yorkshire pudding
salads are always great
homefries
i just did grilled asparagus with olive oil, s&p, balsamic vinegar and it was delish!

[OctoberSun]

Gnocchi
Stuffed Pasta Shells
Cannelloni
Brushetta
Lasagna
(can you tell I love Italian food )
Soup (Chicken, vegetable, cream of mushroom, minestrone)
Chili
Stew (Chicken, Turkey, Beef)

Fruit Salad (more of an after dinner dessert)
Or cut fruit on the table like apples, oranges, strawberries, watermelon in the summer
Celery Sticks with Cheez Whiz

Salad but at our house we put a bowl of plain lettuce in a bowl and put bottles of salad dressing on the table like Italian, Cesar, Ranch & Greek and croutons and then everyone gets to pick which type of salad they like my favourite is Italian dressing with cheese cubes and sliced tomato

[lotus]

mmm, love the yorkshire pudding suggestion! great ideas above.

I've been looking for a recipe to use some fresh herbs from the garden this year & just came across this three bean salad that I love. it's going to be a staple for the summer months. substituting a smaller amount of dried rosemary works well if you don't have fresh on hand -- http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/three_bean_salad/.

[Lovebug3168]

Did you get this recipe from Canadian living I think?? I had this the other day as well though I also added roasted garlic to it.

i just did grilled asparagus with olive oil, s&p, balsamic vinegar and it was delish!

[gracesmommy]

no, i googled a recipie for it since i'd never cooked it before and it was the first one that came up! really yummy - roasted garlic would be awesome good idea