36 of Grandma's Best Easter Side Dishes for an Old-Fashioned Holiday

Grandmas are the best cooks, and there's no better time to bring out the best dishes than the holidays. This Easter, serve up extra-special sides with this collection of 36 of Grandma's best Eater side dishes. Enjoy classic, tasty sides like deviled egg macaroni salad, supreme mashed potato casserole, baked cheesy scalloped potatoes, and more.

Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad

Creamy Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad combines tender pasta, hard-boiled eggs, mayo, mustard, and relish for the ultimate side dish. Perfect for potlucks, BBQs, Easter, and family dinners. It's an easy make-ahead side dish for any gathering.
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Mango Salad Recipe

Looking for a refreshing, vibrant side? This mango salad recipe combines ripe, juicy mango, fresh veggies, a hint of spice and a tangy lime dressing for a bright, flavorful dish. It's ready in minutes and perfect for any occasion.
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Supreme Mashed Potato Casserole

A close-up of a fork holding a mouthwatering bite of cheesy potato casserole, garnished with chopped green onions and bits of bacon – the perfect addition to your side dishes spread. — Supreme Mashed Potato Casserole. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Our Supreme Mashed Potato Casserole is truly amazing! Filled with cheeses, bacon, crispy fried onions, flavored sour cream dip and more!
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Slow Cooker Corn On The Cob

Three buttered and seasoned ears of mouthwatering corn on the cob are placed in a white dish, making them the perfect side dish for any meal. — Slow Cooker Corn On The Cob. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This recipe for buttery and sweet Slow Cooker Corn on the Cob is a great way to make a delicious corn side dish. It's full of flavor without any work!
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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Easy Bacon Wrapped Asparagus or Prosciutto is keto, with or without brown sugar, this oven baked, broiled or grilled asparagus wrapped in bacon is the best!
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Easy Broiled Asparagus

A plate of grilled asparagus spears, quintessential vegetables for healthy eating, topped with grated cheese. — Easy Broiled Asparagus. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Easy Broiled Asparagus recipe shows how to trim and cook asparagus under a broiler to make the best roasted asparagus with or without parmesan cheese.
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Slow Cooker Brussels Sprouts

These Slow Cooker Brussels Sprouts are zesty and flavorful. If you are searching for the perfect Brussels sprouts recipe, this one is easy and delicious.
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Pepper Jack Potato Casserole

A wooden spoon scooping a portion of a baked beef casserole topped with crispy shredded cheese and herbs from a white baking dish, making it one of the most mouthwatering side dishes you'll ever try. — Pepper Jack Potato Casserole. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

This pepper jack potato casserole is a cheesy potato casserole with everything but the kitchen sink. Try it once and love it forever.
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Cheesy Bacon Potato Bites

These Loaded Potato Bites are tender and crispy potatoes topped with cheese, bacon and onions. Serve with ranch dressing or sour cream!
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Homemade Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls

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These Homemade Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls are my grandma's yeast or crusty bread roll recipe, and the best super soft, light, dinner rolls ever!
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Corn Pie

This Corn Pie is a delightful dish that is a combination of comfort and technique. It has the right balance of sweet and savory with a flaky yet buttery crust.
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Baked Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

A fork holding a serving of cheesy, baked macaroni and cheese with a golden brown crust—truly one of the favorite side dishes and a staple in house recipes. — Baked Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

These Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are a simple dish with sliced potatoes, onions and cheese baked in the most flavorful, creamy cheese sauce ever! It's perfect for family dinners but also a holiday favorite.
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Carrots Lyonnaise

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Carrots Lyonnaise is so tasty. Carrots, onions and peppers, sliced as you desire, create this delicious vegetable side! Perfect for any day of the week!
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Old Fashioned Cucumbers And Onions In Vinegar

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Old-fashioned cucumbers and onions in vinegar make the perfect summertime cucumber and onion salad. So easy to make and refreshing to eat.
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Mediterranean Tortellini Caprese Salad (Costco Copycat)

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This 10-ingredient Costco copycat recipe for Mediterranean Tortellini Caprese Salad is made with only 10 minutes of active prep time!
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Easy Flaky Cream Cheese Biscuits

Stack of freshly baked square biscuits on a white decorative plate, showcasing a golden-brown crust and a fluffy, cheesy interior. — Easy Flaky Cream Cheese Biscuits. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Are you looking for perfectly flakey biscuits? You're going to be head over heels for these simple homemade biscuits, Cream Cheese Biscuits!
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Honey Maple Carrots

Glazed carrots garnished with chopped parsley. — The Best Baked Honey Maple Carrots. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas

Make these honey maple carrots as a side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner or holiday get-together. They're ridiculously easy to make, and taste incredible too!
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Balsamic Roasted Carrots With Onions

A plate of roasted carrots and onions garnished with fresh herbs, perfect as vegetable side dishes. — Balsamic Roasted Carrots With Onions. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This recipe for Sweet Balsamic Roasted Carrots and Onions is so easy and super delicious! The flavors blend perfectly together!
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Hot Girl Summer Salad (Bell Pepper Salad)

Close-up of a colorful no lettuce salad featuring green, yellow, orange, and red bell peppers mixed with onions. — Hot Girl Summer Salad (Bell Pepper Salad). Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Hot Girl Summer Salad with crunchy bell peppers, cucumbers, pepperoncini peppers, and a tangy homemade dressing makes a great combination.
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Cranberry Apple Coleslaw

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This Cranberry Apple Coleslaw is refreshingly crunchy, sweet, AND tart all in one. It's a great accompaniment to any protein or for a potluck dinner!
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Best Greek Pasta Salad

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This Greek pasta salad is super easy to make, a delicious medley of flavors and textures, and is great to make as a side dish or even a light lunch or dinner.
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Broccoli Crunch Salad

A bowl of broccoli and potato salad with creamy dressing, exemplifying salads without lettuce. — Broccoli Crunch Salad. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Broccoli Crunch Salad is full of crispy broccoli florets, sweet pears, raisins, onion, crunchy nuts, cheese, and bacon! It's an explosion of flavors and texture.
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Mediterranean Rice Salad

Hearty, wholesome, and super healthy, this super easy rice salad recipe is going to become your next favorite side dish to pair with any grilled or baked meat.
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Creamy Shrimp Pasta Salad

Close-up of a creamy pasta salad with ingredients including shrimp, corn, cherry tomatoes, green beans, and red onions. — Creamy Shrimp Pasta Salad. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

You are going to love this creamy and flavorful Shrimp Pasta Salad. It's full of crunchy veggies, savory feta, and juicy shrimp. It's the perfect BBQ side dish!
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Green Beans With Bacon And Brown Sugar

Close-up of a fork lifting green beans cooked with bits of bacon, small pieces of tomato, and a hint of brown sugar. — Green Beans With Bacon And Brown Sugar. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These green beans with bacon and brown sugar are so addictive, you can't stop eating them. That's why they're called crack green beans!
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Easy Ham Sauce

A ladle is pouring thick gravy with visible chunks into a white bowl, creating a rich, flavorful sauce. — Easy Ham Sauce. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This sweet and savory Ham Sauce is the perfect addition to any ham recipe. It's simple and great served on sandwiches, with holiday ham, or any time you like!
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Scalloped Corn Casserole With Ritz Crackers

This creamy scalloped corn casserole with a buttery Ritz cracker topping requires just a few ingredients and comes together quickly. Scalloped Corn Casserole with Ritz Crackers is a side everyone will enjoy.
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Easy Cold Asparagus Salad

A bowl full of salad with a spoonful on top. — Cold Asparagus Salad. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This cold asparagus salad is a must for asparagus lovers! It's easy to make and a summer salad everyone will love.
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Baked Garlic Butter Carrots

Roasted carrots seasoned with herbs and garlic, a perfect vegetable side dish in a white plate. — Baked Garlic Butter Carrots. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Garlic Butter Carrots are easy and delicious, roasted at 350 degrees, cut or sliced in your favorite shape or using baby carrots, this dish doesn't disappoint.
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Slow Cooker Mexican Street Corn Casserole

A spoonful of cornbread casserole with corn, peppers, and bacon being lifted from a slow cooker as one of the delectable side dishes. — Slow Cooker Mexican Street Corn Casserole. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Mexican street corn casserole is so good and so easy. This slow cooker corn casserole, also called elote corn casserole, is the perfect side.
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Easy Roasted Carrots, Potatoes, And Onions

A bowl of roasted vegetable sides including carrots, potatoes, and onions, garnished with fresh herbs. — Easy Roasted Carrots, Potatoes, And Onions. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Oven Roasted Carrots and Potatoes is a time-saving, weeknight meal option that's delicious! Roasted potatoes onions and carrots work with all meats and proteins.
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Grandma's Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968)

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Grandma's Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968) is your new favorite bread. The cheesy onion flavor tastes amazing and the aroma while bread is baking is heavenly.
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Southern Collard Greens Ham Hocks

A forkful of collard greens mixed with pieces of smoked meat takes the spotlight against a background of blurred golden-fried side dishes. — Southern Collard Greens Ham Hocks. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Collard Greens with ham hocks are tender and savory. This southern style side dish is a crowd pleaser and simple to make.
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Vegetable Medley Casserole With Potatoes, Carrots, And Green Beans

This vegetable medley casserole combines potatoes, carrots, and green beans with a tasty balsamic tomato sauce and melty parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. It's an easy side dish to make for meals and one the whole family will love!
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Jalapeno Creamed Corn (Crock Pot)

Creamy corn salad with green onions and jalapeños in a white dish. — Crock Pot Jalapeno Creamed Corn. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Crock Pot Jalapeno Creamed Corn is a cheesy and spicy version of the classic side. It also includes salty bacon for the ultimate sweet and savory flavor.
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Slow Cooker Collard Greens

This easy and delicious Slow Cooker Collard Greens recipe is a simple way to make the classic southern side dish. The crock pot infuses so much flavor into the collard greens with ham hocks and spices.
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