Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad is a side dish served cold that can be added to any backyard BBQ or potluck. The flavours in this pasta salad pair well with all BBQ meats, especially traditional smoked meats like brisket. Originally written on July 25, 2024, updated in February 2026. Enjoy this pasta salad as a side […]
Easy to make and ready in about 30 minutes, stovetop mac and cheese makes a great side dish for a weeknight dinner. And who doesn’t love mac and cheese? When it comes to dinner, mac and cheese is the one side dish that we can guarantee everyone will eat. And it is not much harder […]
Pasta salad is a refreshing, easy-to-make dish that is great to serve at any BBQ or family gathering. Whether you are serving hot dogs, hamburgers or brisket, this easy pasta salad makes a great side. Originally posted on July 8, 2021, updated in July 2025. There was always a large bowl of macaroni salad […]
Crispy Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes are seasoned with seven simple herbs and spices and cooked in the air fryer until golden. These potatoes are a perfect side dish or on their own as a snack. Originally published on January 13, 2022. Updated in July 2025. Great on their own with a dip or as a […]
Garlic Bacon Green and Yellow Beans is easy to make and it makes a perfect side dish for a BBQ meal. Cooked on the BBQ, these beans make it easy to add a side of vegetables with no hassles. Originally posted in March 2021, updated with new information in June 2025. Our favourite time to […]
No barbecue is complete without side dishes. And, this tangy and creamy Apple Coleslaw is one of the sides we like to serve because it pairs well with pork or chicken. Originally posted in January 2021, this recipe has been updated in June 2025. I like to change things up when it comes to […]
Cheese, salty bacon and corn come together in this side dish that is made entirely on a Blackstone Griddle. Seasoned with BBQ seasonings, Cheesy Bacon Fried Corn is perfect to serve at a backyard BBQ with steaks, chicken, or any other BBQ main. When we’re looking for a quick and easy side dish for a […]
One of the most popular BBQ side dishes is Mac and Cheese because it is versatile and goes with just about any barbecued meat. This recipe is easy to make and can be made on the BBQ or in the oven. Originally posted on October 7, 2022, updated with new information in May 2025. For […]
Barbecues are famous for grilled and smoked meat, but side dishes and salads are just as important. Potato salad is one of the most popular sides to serve at a barbecue, and this Creamy Potato Salad recipe is one of our favourites. Originally posted on our first website, Beer, BBQ, Books, and Baking, on July […]
Crispy on the outside, but soft and tender inside, these cubed breakfast potatoes are easy to make and have a ton of flavour. The recipe includes one ingredient that makes a big difference in the flavour. This is our go-to recipe for breakfast potatoes. Everyone in our family loves these, even the kids who don’t […]
