Side Dish Archives - This Pilgrim Life

Perfectly crispy fries-- soft and tender on the inside and crisp and salty on the outside-- easy, minimal prep and oven roasted.

Crispy Homemade Fries

Slightly sweet with hints of caramelized onions and flavorful cheese, this corn soufflé is a perfect side dish for summer cookouts, potlucks, and gatherings. I love the versatility of this recipe, and the use of almost all staple kitchen ingredients-- plus, it's always a hit with kids and adults alike!

Summer Corn Soufflé

Tomato bruschetta is so quick and easy to make, and when made with in-season tomatoes, bursts with amazing summer flavor! It is bright and fresh and is best enjoyed atop slices of good quality bread or crackers.

Easy Tomato Bruschetta

A collection of cookout recipes for appetizers, drinks, sides, desserts, and more-- perfect for sharing at summer parties and potlucks!

20+ Tasty Summer Cookout Recipes

This barbecue dipping sauce is so easy to make with just a handful of common kitchen ingredients! It's perfect to serve with chicken nuggets, pigs in a blanket, meatballs, and more.

Easy Barbecue Dipping Sauce

Over thirty new recipes made their way to the blog in 2020! Check out the new main dishes, sides, desserts, and more-- plus what were the most popular recipes all year too!

New & Most Popular Recipes from 2020

Fresh and vibrant produce is abundant in summer time, but when there's so much, it can be hard to figure out what to do with it all. Check out this delicious list packed with summer vegetable recipes for appetizers, sides, main dishes, soups, and even ways to put up and enjoy the seasonal goodness later in the year!

50+ Fresh Summer Vegetable Recipes & Resources

This chill summer pasta salad is perfectly refreshing on a hot day and a tasty way to enjoy fresh summer tomatoes! It's easy to whip up for a quick lunch, a simple addition to a cookout, or great to prep ahead at the beginning of the week and enjoy all week long.

Super Simple Summer Pasta Salad

These roasted okra fries are unbelievably delicious and so easy to prepare! They make a great finger food appetizer, or a healthy side dish that the whole family will enjoy.

Roasted Okra “Fries”

Roasted Zucchini Spears with “Secret Sauce”

Making your own homemade salad dressings is an EASY and TASTY way to enjoy more salads, reduce sugar consumption, and know exactly what is in your food! The recipes in this collection are simple and delicious, with lots of different flavors to bring fresh inspiration to your salad life.

10 Easy Homemade Salad Dressings

Fresh summer squash is so tasty in this easy squash casserole! Tender squash in a creamy sauce with a crunchy parmesan and rosemary topping-- a delicious twist on a classic dish.

Rosemary & Parmesan Squash Casserole