Don’t worry, we have just the recipes for you.
Aside from the Brussels sprouts, you likely already have all of the ingredients on hand in your kitchen.
Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts have gotten a bad rap for being mushy.

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Easy Cauliflower Casserole
When it comes to casseroles, broccoli tends to get all the cheesy love.
We prove cauliflower is just as well-suited to the same cooking treatment in this easy recipe.
Skillet-Roasted Carrots
Rainbow carrots help make this simple side dish extra pretty.

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It helps create a super crispy exterior, while maintaining a super creamy interior.
It’s across between broccoli and Chinese broccoli, with thin, tender stems, and small florets.
Crispy Potatoes
“Creamy, tasty, and everyone loved it.

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I added garlic to it, as we like garlic mashed potatoes.
This is now a family favorite and a go to when having a group!”
wroteSouthern Livingreader, Charlotte of this simple potato side dish.

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There’s no mayo, instead the flavor comes from fresh herbs, Dijon mustard, and lemon.
Roasted Broccoli
This is as simple as a side dish gets.
Sometimes it’s best to work smarter, not harder when it comes to dinner.

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Spinach Madeline
This dish lands somewhere between a side and a dip.
It’s creamy yet spicy, and makes spinach so much more delicious to eat.
Greek yogurt is the secret to the creamy dressing.

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Glazed Carrots
Orange marmalade and fresh-squeezed orange juice create the sticky-sweet glaze on these small multicolored carrots.

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