Cook Like Lauren Logo Horizontal

Sides

Rice Stuffing

Rice Stuffing

  Rice stuffing is a version of the American classic that replaces bread with rice but still has all the flavors of traditional stuffing. This is a great alternative to stuffing if you are gluten free or have an aversion to the texture of bread-based stuffing....

read more
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

  Stuffed sweet potatoes are individual sweet potato casseroles that are perfect for smaller gatherings or weeknight dinners when you just want those Fall flavors without having to commit to a big dish of sweet potato casserole. The star of the dish is the...

read more
Sweet Cornbread

Sweet Cornbread

  Cornbread can come in many forms, but my favorite is a sweet and moist cornbread that tastes more like a treat than a side bread. In my Boston Market cornbread copycat recipe (that I've yet to share), I actually combine a butter box cake mix with Jiffy...

read more
Creamy Mac and Cheese

Creamy Mac and Cheese

  This mac and cheese recipe is the best I've ever had. That's saying a lot because I have tested dozens of recipes over the years. Mac and cheese is something that is so simple but we overcomplicate things, don't we? I think everyone thinks it can be improved...

read more
Pesto Pasta Salad

Pesto Pasta Salad

this post may contain affiliate links     Pesto pasta salad is the great Ina Garten's pesto pasta pea salad with the volume turned up.  Crispy bacon, mozzarella pearls and halved cherry tomatoes are the perfect additions to this already wonderful recipe. The...

read more
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

this post may contain affiliate links     Scalloped potatoes have long been a side dish I had no interest in making. Every time I ate them, I always thought, "meh." With all the amazing ways to prepare potatoes (which is my favorite savory food) why prepare...

read more
Light Ranch Dressing

Light Ranch Dressing

this post may contain affiliate links       This healthy light ranch dressing is perfect for ranch lovers that have health goals but still want amazing food. I've tried making a lot of light ranch recipes and am always disappointed. The taste is never...

read more
Creamed Corn

Creamed Corn

this post may contain affiliate links     This creamed corn recipe will definitely blow your socks off. You're not going to believe you've gone this long not knowing how to make it. It's so much more than a version of corn in a can on a grocery shelf. Corn...

read more
Mashed Cauliflower

Mashed Cauliflower

this post may contain affiliate links     Mashed Cauliflower is a side dish I lived on when I was on the keto diet. I am years removed from prescribing to that weight loss philosophy, but so glad I was introduced to certain foods while trying to avoid carbs....

read more