Side Dish Showdown is a monthly blogger event that was started to give side dishes the attention and respect they deserve. It is a monthly event. On the 1st or 2nd of each month I will post a round-up and announce the new theme for the month.
My goal is to be a resource for finding fabulous side dishes quickly, whether it be on the spur of the moment while that chicken is roasting, to use up a certain ingredient before it goes bad, or to get you out of a rut and find something new and interesting to serve. I want to give more attention to sides; the underdog of the meal; the afterthought. But most of all I want to put more thought into picking just the right side that is going to work with the flavors of the entire meal, not just to fulfill a purpose, to take up room on your plate. When you think of that delicious chicken dish you made last week I want you to automatically think of the side too, and how much it brought to the meal, because the flavors go hand in hand.
Guidelines For Joining:
1. The side dish must be a blogged recipe dated during the month of entry. No oldies.
2. You must mention that it is for Side Dish Showdown with a link back to this page or to my blog post announcing the current month's theme.
3. The dish must be a side dish: sometimes referred to as a side order or simply a side; is a food item that accompanies the entrée or main course at a meal and usually does not contain meat. If you send me a main dish it will not be included in the round-up.
4. You must add your link(up to TWO per blog) to the McKLINKY on the post for that month (link will be below) for it to be included in the round-up. By doing this you give me permission to use a picture of the dish off your post in the round-up. After you add your link please check back and make sure it was added correctly.
5. If there is a theme for the month it must be in keeping with that.
6. Any questions e-mail me at Cinnamonyspice@gmail.com
7, Have fun, think outside the box, try new flavors, ingredient and techniques. Be sure to mention in your blog what flavors and main dishes you think would go well with it.
Current Showdown:
July: Anything Goes. Add your links here or e-mail them to me at cinnamonyspice@gmail.com and I will add them for you.
Round-up Links:
#1: February Round-up
#2 March Round-up
#3 April Round-up
#4 May Round-up
#5 June Round-up Part One
June Round-up Part Two
Please Add The Side Dish Showdown Badge to Your Blog Sidebar to help spread the word about it. I greatly appreciate it!
