Grill to Thrill: Best Summer Sides

Round out your meal with one of these favorite summer sides, from creamy potato salad to baked beans.

Editors' Picks

Corn on the Grill
Fresh summer corn is one the season's best gifts, and when you grill it, the flavor goes from super good to sublime.
25+ Best Zucchini Side Dishes
When summer temps heat up, so does the zucchini harvest.
125 Sensational Summer Sides
Here's our biggest collection of summer side dishes that will be a hit at any backyard BBQ, park picnic, family fiesta, or fabulous fête.
Summer Squash Recipes
These dishes are easy to assemble, easy to prep, and have a bright and fresh flavor.
Summer Fruit Salad Recipes
Brighten up your outdoor meals with summer's best fresh fruit salads.
Farmer's Market Favorites
Southern Living Farmers Market Cookbook shows you how to select, store, and cook summer's freshest produce.
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Inspiration and Ideas

20 Easy Potato Salad Recipes
Looking for the best potato salad recipe you've ever made? You've come to the right place.
Our Favorite Green Tomato Recipes
Enjoy the tanginess that green tomatoes can add to a variety of recipes including the classic fried green tomatoes, but also salsa, chili, and even cupcakes. 
Bean Side Dishes for Summer
Summer Pasta Salads
48 Homemade Slaws For Your Next Summer Cookout
A Bevy of Baked Beans

Chimichurri Potato and Egg Salad

This vibrant, fresh take on potato salad comes from our friends The Food Gays. Packed with bright herbs in a chimichurri sauce that steals the show, it's the speedy summer side that's guaranteed take the spotlight at your next cookout or summer party.

Delicious Summer Desserts

38 Easy Homemade Ice Cream Recipes

Nothing says summertime like delicious ice cream

Fabulous Frozen Pies

Chill out with frozen pies that are perfect for dessert at your next cookout or barbecue.

15 Healthy and Delicious Summer Desserts

These healthy spins on summer treats are just perfect for long, warm nights in the backyard.
By Tracey Minkin

50 Hearty Grilled Vegetable Recipes

There's nothing like grilling flavorful veggies in the summertime—barbecues, picnics, and backyard get-togethers aren't complete without at least one healthy grilled side dish. Whether you're craving eggplant, corn, or zucchini, our favorite grilled vegetable recipes just can't be beat. 

Our Best Side Dishes for Steak

Steak may be a star, but it still needs side dishes like these to truly shine.
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