Side Dishes app review: complete your meal

Introduction

All too often we focus on the main dish in a meal and the side dish is just an afterthought. Why not create an entire meal of perfection by putting in that extra thought and creating mouth-watering side dishes? To help you prepare your meal the Side Dishes app offers up a library of recipes.

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Hitting the Meal Out of the Park

Just because you can cook a killer main dish that leaves your family and friends in awe doesn’t mean your side dishes follow suit. Instead of just throwing potatoes or plain rice on the plate why not think of this as an opportunity to create another stellar piece of your meal?

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This  meal planning app is absolutely loaded with fabulous ideas and inspirations to help you turn your dull side dish into something that is just as exciting as your main. The recipes here are ideal for gatherings or just a simple meal for two. You will find recipes for rice pilaf, creamy rich mashed potatoes, and fresh healthy vegetable options.

I’m a person who happens to love side dishes in fact most times I would rather fill up on them rather than the protein or main. This app is like a jackpot filled with dishes that will work with all kinds of meals and selections. What’s great is that because the library is so extensive you can try a new dish almost every night.

Simple but Effective

The app itself is extremely simple in its design. The user interface could actually benefit with a bit of a facelift but thanks to the content this is something I can overlook. As soon as you launch the app you are taken to a menu of delicious options. Tap on a dish to find the full list of ingredients and instructions. The prep time is listed and you can share the recipe by SMS, email, and Facebook. Star it if you want to mark it as a favorite.

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Each recipe allows you to use the unit conversion so it displays in the units you prefer.

What’s really cool is that you can edit the recipe before storing it in your favorites. Perhaps you want to use less or more of a particular ingredient, or maybe you want to omit something all-together. Make any changes you want, save the recipe, and then you won’t have to remember these changes for next time.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Easy to use
• Recipes can be shared by email, SMS, or Facebook
• Make changes/edits to recipes then save the changes
• Store recipes as favorites

Cons

• The user interface is too basic and comes off cluttered

Final Words

For me the Side Dishes app is a nice addition to any recipe collection. Too often the focus in on the main or the protein and not on the side dishes. With this app the side dish can actually become the star of the meal. I found the collection of recipes to be tasty-looking and offered easy-to-follow instructions.