We just love side dishes, Dolly tellsEatingWellin an exclusive interview.

We love having things to enhance that great meal and finding those perfect pairings that are really compatible.

Its one of my favorite dishes, period, Dolly says.

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When shes making a roastpork roast, chuck roast, any kind of roastcornbread is a must.

This recipe is a staple in our life and in our family, Rachel tellsEatingWell.

Theres never a wrong time to serve it.

a recipe photo of the Broccoli Salad

We lived on a farm and grew our own corn, Dolly says.

We had big barrels of our own cornmeal that Mama used to cook cornbread all through the winter.

Other standout side dishes that youll find in the book (and on our site!)

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areBroccoli SaladandSouthern Green Beans.

Its a great time-saver.

Theyre not your average green beans, she says.

a recipe photo of the Southern Green Beans

Rachel adds that the dish reminds us of home and of Mamas cooking.

Potatoes, without questionthey are so versatile, Rachel says.

Theres not much you cant do with a potato.

A Dolly dollop goes a long way on a baked potato.

Dolly adds that they had so much fun working on the book and enjoyed the extra sister time.

We hope people enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it.

For Rachel, eating well means being gathered at the table with those you love.

And, for Dolly, it means eating what feels good and tastes good.

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