The Feathered Nester

Easy delicious, family-friendly recipes, step-by-step photos + tips!

Side Dishes

Side dishes are the perfect way to round out any meal. These sides can provide a delicious complement to the main course, adding an extra layer of flavor and texture.

So whether you’re looking for something new and exciting to add to your meal, or just need a quick and easy side dish for tonight’s dinner, we’ve got you covered!

Tortellini Pasta Salad in a bowl with a fork laying over the top.

Quick Pesto Tortellini Salad
Instant Pot hash brown casserole in a springform pan sitting next to an electric pressure cooker.

Cheesy Instant Pot Hash Brown Casserole
Red lentils in a small, clear glass dish with a white serving spoon.

How to Cook Red Lentils (Instant Pot or Stove)
Collage of 15 cheap picnic sides and main dishes.

15 Easy and Cheap Picnic Recipe Ideas
Mixing chopped red cabbage and cukes with creamy dressing in a large bowl.

Crunchy Cucumber Slaw
Red white and blue salad in small glass cups.

Strawberry Blueberry Salad
Overhead view: Serving dish of Chipotle brown rice.

Cilantro Lime Brown Rice (Like Chipotle)
Bowl of Instant Pot steamed broccoli with cheese sauce, and one floret on a fork.

Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli
Dish of Instant Pot rice pilaf with veggies.

Instant Pot Rice Pilaf with Veggies
two white bowls of pesto gnocchi asparagus with small bowls of grated parmesan cheese in the background

15-Minute Pesto Gnocchi
light summer meal of pasta with peas on a wood serving board with silverware and dish of pine nuts.

Quick Pasta with Peas
Jalapeno biscuits in a white serving bowl lined with a green kitchen towel.

Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits

Easy Chicken Recipes

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