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    Published: Mar 3, 2026 · by Angela · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    What to Serve with Quiche

    If you are trying to figure out what to serve with quiche, this list is exactly what you are looking for. Quiche is a wonderful recipe that is enjoyed at breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner and all these side dishes go well with it any time of day.  

    What To Serve With Quiche 4 recipe images

    Whether you want a salad, soup, vegetables, or more, I have you covered with so many choices on what to enjoy with quiche. For easy meal pairing, I have broken down the list into categories by which meal of the day.

    Make sure you save this list for any holiday brunch. This is my go-to recipe collection for Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, & Christmas morning.

    My favorite list is the side dishes to serve with quiche for dinner, a broccoli salad that is sweet, crunchy, & creamy.

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    Meal Time Recipe Categories

    Here are healthy salads, soups, vegetables, baked goods, low-carb, keto, and vegan choices. This list has simple classics or non-traditional sides also included:

    • Breakfast Side Dishes for Quiche
    • Drinks & Smoothies
    • Brunch or Lunch Side Dishes for Quiche
    • Dinner Side Dishes for Quiche

    Breakfast Side Dishes 

    If you are serving quiche for breakfast, try one or more of these recipes. All of these go well together. This includes breakfast staples like pancakes, muffins, and waffles. Also some low-carb options too. All are easy to make, yummy, & are breakfast classics.

    Pan Fried Potatoes & Onions
    Fire up your skillet and pan-fry some potatoes and onions for a hearty side dish. This easy recipe is ready in 30 minutes & takes only a few ingredients. This southern recipe for seasoned russet potato cubes is a classic American dish great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The potatoes are crispy & fork-tender - plus gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, & dairy-free.
    Pan Fried Potatoes & Onions
    Potato cubes and onions fried in a skillet.
    Air Fryer Frozen Hash Brown Patties
    Cooking frozen hash brown patties in the air fryer is quick and easy. This healthy no oil method results in perfectly crispy on the outside & tender on the inside potatoes every time.
    Air Fryer Hashbrown Patties
    4 air fried hash brown patties on a white plate
    Papaya Yogurt Boats
    Hawaiian Papaya Yogurt Boats are a yummy tropical way to start your day. The easy summer recipe is great for breakfast, brunch, snack, or dessert. The sweet, creamy, & crunchy combination is only 3 healthy ingredients & quick for busy weekdays too.
    Papaya Boats
    Fresh wedge of Papaya withYogurt creating a Boat topped with granola plated.
    Fruit Salad with Cool Whip
    This fresh fruit salad with Cool Whip is light, sweet, & creamy. The easy dessert recipe is healthy, refreshing, & a summer favorite. It is perfect to serve at BBQ, cookouts, potlucks, parties, & easy to make a lot to feed a crowd. A holiday favorite at Easter, Mother's Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day, & Labor Day. It is gluten-free, vegetarian, & better for you than classic ambrosia - made without coconut or marshmallows.
    Fruit Salad with Cool Whip
    Bowl of a fresh fruit salad made with berries, bananas, grapes, & pineapple dressed with Cool Whip topping.
    Raspberry Lemon Loaf
    This moist & sweet raspberry lemon loaf is the ultimate spring cake recipe. It's great for breakfast, snack, or dessert. Bursting with fresh berries & amazing citrus flavor the combination is hard to resist. An easy one-bowl recipe that tastes better than a slice from Starbucks.
    Raspberry Lemon Loaf
    Raspberry Lemon Loaf with glaze on a cutting board sliced to eat.
    Mini Lemon Muffins
    This easy recipe for moist & fluffy mini lemon muffins is irresistible. The sweet bites are perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert. The from scratch recipe (no cake mix) takes less than 30 minutes so enjoy them on busy weekdays or for a lazy Sunday brunch meal.
    Mini Lemon Muffins
    Fresh baked mini lemon muffins in a bowl.
    Mini Blueberry Muffins
    Homemade mini blueberry muffins are sweet little treats that adults and kids just love.  This old-fashioned homemade recipe is quick & easy. These are the best small batch mini muffins that bake up fast for a fun weekday breakfast or weekend brunch.
    Mini Blueberry Muffins
    Old-Fashioned Mini Blueberry Muffins featured stack of muffins
    Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins
    These tiny sweet bites are the best breakfast. The quick & easy recipe for Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins is great for busy weekday mornings, Sunday brunch, snacks, or dessert. The simple homemade batter is made without a boxed cake mix for bakery style flavor.
    Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins
    Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins stacked up on a white table
    How to Make Pancakes Without Milk (Dairy-Free)
    For the best fluffy pancakes without milk, these are the perfect recipe. These dairy-free homemade pancakes are decadent & so easy to make.
    Dairy-Free Pancakes
    Stack of pancakes with syrup and fresh fruit.
    Perfectly Crispy & Chewy Mochi Waffles
    Mochi waffles have a lovely chewy texture on the inside. This mochi recipe also has a crispy outside for a perfect balance of all things wonderful about homemade waffles. 
    Mochi Waffles
    Perfectly Crispy and Chewy Mochi Waffles recipe card
    Air Fryer Frozen Waffles
    Cooking frozen waffles in the air fryer is quick and easy. This recipe makes perfectly crispy on the outside & hot on the inside waffles every time. Great for a busy school day but tasty enough for a big weekend breakfast served with bacon or eggs.
    Air Fryer Frozen Waffles
    plated waffle with butter
    Toaster Oven Bacon
    For the best toaster oven bacon, try this quick & easy recipe. It is a great way to make a small amount of bacon. Whether you want 1-2 servings of bacon for burgers, sandwiches, or breakfast, this is the foolproof way to cook it.
    Toaster Oven Bacon
    Overhead plate piled with cooked bacon from the toaster oven.
    How to Cook Turkey Bacon in the Oven
    Turkey bacon is a healthy option that turns out perfectly crispy every time when cooked in the oven and the clean-up is so easy. It is by far the best way to cook turkey bacon. 
    Oven Cooked Turkey Bacon
    plate of cooked turkey bacon with a mug and fork on the table
    Keto Low-Carb Sausage Balls
    These homemade sausage balls are an easy low-carb recipe great for a keto breakfast, brunch, appetizer, or snack.  They are full of flavor, tender, simple, and packed with protein while also being gluten-free.
    Keto Sausage & Cheese Balls
    Homemade Low-Carb Sausage Balls featured overhead close up

    Drinks & Smoothies

    Coffee with Olive Oil (Oleato)
    This easy recipe shows you how to infuse olive oil into coffee for a fresh take on the new Starbucks drinks. This amazing drink is so delicious with a rich buttery flavor and a silky texture. It will be your new healthy favorite caffeinated coffee drink with just one sip. Great for any coffee, hot or iced, blended, decaf, etc.
    Coffee with Olive Oil (Oleato Starbucks)
    Coffee with Olive Oil (Oleato) in a glass mug next to a spoon with sugar.
    Iced Vanilla Matcha Latte (Starbucks Copycat)
    This matcha iced tea latte with vanilla is a copycat recipe for the delicious drink from Starbucks. It is easy to make a cool refreshing green tea drink using matcha powder. Enjoy it iced or blended for a frozen matcha latte frappe.
    Iced Vanilla Matcha Latte (Starbucks Copycat)
    iced Matcha Latte (Starbucks Copycat) featured two cups with napkin and spoon recipe card
    Apple Banana Smoothie
    For a creamy & fresh apple banana smoothie, blend this 5-ingredient drink in just 5 minutes. It's a healthy, quick, easy, & tasty recipe.
    Apple Banana Smoothie
    Apple Banana Smoothie poured into two glasses with red straws.
    Mango Pineapple Smoothie
    This easy mango pineapple smoothie is the best quick healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert.  The mango pineapple smoothie recipe is creamy and filling thanks to the greek yogurt and the fiber in the fresh fruit blended together.  You need just 4 ingredients for this smoothie.
    Mango Pineapple Smoothie
    Mango Pineapple Smoothie featured
    Banana Juice Recipe
    Banana juice is a refreshing & healthy beverage to enjoy any time of day. It is a great quick & easy breakfast, snack, or dessert. Blend up this delicious drink recipe in just a minute with only 2 ingredients. This is the best banana juice recipe without milk or dairy. It's gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free while being vegan & vegetarian. This is a popular drink in Asia, especially India where they enjoy the health benefits of banana juice.
    Banana Juice
    Glass of banana juice.
    Mint Mojito Iced Coffee (Philz copycat)
    The easiest copycat recipe for your favorite Philz coffee, the mint mojito ice coffee. It is all things cool, minty, creamy, and sweet in one perfect sip.
    Mint Mojito Iced Coffee (Philz Copycat)
    Mint Mojito Iced Coffee (Philz copycat) ready with a muffin

    Brunch or Lunch Side Dishes

    These recipe ideas can complete your quiche brunch or lunch. Potato and vegetable recipes go well with quiche as well as soups and salads. Personally, a slice of amazing quiche lorraine and a salad with some fruit is an ideal brunch meal for me.

    Broccoli Salad with Apples & Cheese
    This healthy broccoli salad with carrots, raisins, apples, and cheese is amazing. The creamy greek yogurt dressing is low-fat and made without mayo. It is tangy, crisp, fresh, and sweet in every bite. It holds up great for potlucks and barbecues. It is even great as a leftover, unlike other salads.
     
    Broccoli Salad with Apples & Cheese
    Broccoli Apple Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing (no mayo) overhead featured
    How to Cook Turkey Bacon in the Microwave Oven
    Turkey bacon is a healthy option that turns out just how you like it when cooked in the microwave oven. It is the fastest, easiest, and cleanest way to cook turkey bacon.
    Microwave Oven Turkey Bacon
    How to Cook Turkey Bacon in the Microwave Oven featured recipe card image a plate of cooked turkey bacon
    Cinnamon Roll Peach Cobbler
    For the easiest recipe, this Cinnamon Roll Peach Cobbler is a fun twist on a Southern dessert classic. The fluffy topping is a great timesaver versus a traditional biscuit crust. It pairs perfectly with the fresh fruit filling in a yummy freshly-baked treat to enjoy in summer or any season. Serve warm with the icing drizzle plus add whipped cream or ice cream for a decadent idea. Makes a good brunch or breakfast casserole too.
    Cinnamon Roll Peach Cobbler
    Cinnamon Roll Peach Cobbler topped with a dollop of canned whipped cream.
    Buttermilk Muffins
    These slightly sweet & always fluffy buttermilk muffins with a touch of honey are amazing. This old-fashioned recipe is a Southern classic. The basic batter is a bit tangy, sour, & not too sweet for a great savory option as a side instead of biscuits or cornbread. Plus my secret for bakery-style muffins with tall pretty tops!
    Buttermilk Muffins
    Plate with a buttered buttermilk muffin.
    Sour Cream Bundt Coffee Cake
    The classic sour cream bundt coffee cake recipe with a Nutella swirl. It's rich, buttery, moist, & has a delicious Nutella swirl. All topped with a pretty cinnamon, hazelnut, & chocolate glaze that's irresistible. It's great for breakfast, brunch, snacks, or dessert.
    Sour Cream Nutella Coffee Bundt Cake
    Nutella Swirl Sour Cream Coffee Cake
    Cinnamon Roll Pie
    Cinnamon Roll Pie is the creation of Cracker Barrel for an amazing combination that is simple but oh so yummy. There is no easier 2-ingredient breakfast or dessert recipe than cinnamon roll pie. 
    Cinnamon Roll Pie
    Cinnamon Roll Pie (Cracker Barrel copycat) featured overhead full pan ready
    Stewed Pears
    Sweet pears are stewed with sugar and cinnamon for a sweet treat. They are great for breakfast or for dessert as a topping or accompaniment. This quick and easy recipe makes wonderfully spiced pears.
    Stewed Pears
    Stewed Pears featured image of a white ramekin filled with stewed pears with a touch of cinnamon a spoon and red cloth napkin are to the left
    Fried Spaghetti with Eggs
    Fried spaghetti with eggs is a great way to enjoy leftover spaghetti in a delicious meal that is great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. This simple recipe results in crispy spaghetti, fried eggs, with a creamy garlicky sauce that pulls it all together in just minutes. 
    Fried Spaghetti with Eggs
    Fried Spaghetti with Eggs recipe card bowl ready to eat topped with fresh parsley
    Simple Spinach Salad
    Toss together this quick & easy simple spinach salad in just minutes. The crunchy croutons are made from scratch & with a homemade dijon vinaigrette this is the best recipe hands down. It's a fresh & healthy side dish that goes with any meal or enjoy for lunch. Pile on some protein for an entree dinner.
    Simple Spinach Salad
    Glass serving bowl with a quick & easy spinach salad with simple ingredients.
    Cucumber Shrimp Salad
    This cool, crunchy, & creamy cucumber shrimp salad is the best protein-packed lunch. This simple seafood recipe is light, healthy, & tasty. The quick & easy diced cucumbers with shrimp & a dill sour cream dressing is a shellfish lover's dream. The gluten-free & low-carb recipe is a great make-ahead meal planning meal since it stores well for days.
    Cucumber Shrimp Salad
    Ready to eat cucumber shrimp salad in a serving bowl dressed with a sour cream mayo dill dressing & topped with chives.
    Broccoli Salad with Apples & Cheese
    This healthy broccoli salad with carrots, raisins, apples, and cheese is amazing. The creamy greek yogurt dressing is low-fat and made without mayo. It is tangy, crisp, fresh, and sweet in every bite. It holds up great for potlucks and barbecues. It is even great as a leftover, unlike other salads.
     
    Broccoli Salad with Apples & Cheddar
    Broccoli Apple Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing (no mayo) overhead featured
    French Potato Salad
    Tender warm herbed potatoes in a Champagne dijon vinaigrette with fresh herbs are bright, tangy, and crowd-pleasing. This is the best potato salad recipe without mayo. It is great for parties, picnics, & BBQs to feed a crowd. A fun summer side dish that's gluten-free, vegan, & dairy-free.
    Warm French Potato Salad
    bowl with french potato salad topped with fresh herbs
    Italian Green Bean and Potato Salad
    This easy side dish recipe for Italian Green Bean and Potato Salad is a summer favorite. It has fresh veggies and herbs, no mayo. & tons of flavor. Great to serve with grilled or BBQ meats and seafood, sandwiches, & soups. It's gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, & healthy (low-fat).
    Italian Green Bean & Potato Salad
    Bowl of Italian Green Bean and Potato Salad with vinaigrette and no mayo.
    Deep-Fried Sweet Potato Fries
    Homemade deep-fried sweet potato fries are a quick and easy family favorite recipe. This fantastic method to deep fry & season them makes the best appetizer or side dish.
    Deep-Fried Sweet Potato Fries
    Deep Fried Sweet Potato Fries featured overhead of plate of fries and dipping sauce

    Dinner Side Dishes 

    Quiche is great for your evening meal. To complete your dinner menu, make one or more of these recipes. There are baked goods, potatoes, salads, and vegetables. Including healthy, keto-friendly, vegetarian, and gluten-free sides. For the easiest side ever, make a loaded baked potato cooked in your toaster oven.

    Air Fryer Green Beans
    In just 10 minutes, this recipe for crispy air fryer green beans is the best. This simple side dish with few ingredients is quick & easy.
    Air Fryer Green Beans
    Air Fryer green beans plated with fresh lemon.
    Garlic Sauteed Romano Beans
    Quick & easy Italian side dish recipe. Garlic sauteed Romano beans is the summer vegetable you will fall in love with. Just a few simple ingredients and fresh flat broad beans makes this 20-minute healthy dish irresistible. Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, low-carb, Whole30, & keto.
    Garlic Sauteed Romano Beans
    Skillet with Garlic Sauteed Romano Italian Green Beans
    Roasted Potatoes & Broccoli
    Two yummy side dishes in one sheet pan recipe - oven roasted potatoes & broccoli florets are the ultimate pairing. The spice mix add a ton of flavor & it pairs with anything from fish to chicken or beef. This easy vegetable side takes little prep & the small pieces cook fast in the oven. This simple yet fancy recipe is vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, & dairy-free.
    Roasted Potatoes & Broccoli
    Serving plate piled high with roasted potato chunks and broccoli florets.
    Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
    For the best air fryer baked potatoes, try this quick & easy recipe. In half the time get yummy crispy skin & fluffy hot insides for topping. This simple side dish is an American classic due to its simplicity & versatility. All the steps for time and temperature for air frying plus topping, storing, & reheating.
    Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
    Air Fryer Baked Potatoes with toppings on a plate.
    Instant Pot Ranch Salt Potatoes
    Tender bite-sized potatoes are tossed with butter and ranch seasoning for a family favorite. These salt-crusted electric pressure cooker potatoes are easy and the best side dish recipe.
    Instant Pot Salt Potatoes
    Instant Pot Ranch Salt Potatoes
    Air Fryer Broccolini with Lemon & Parmesan (tenderstem broccoli)
    Broccolini is crispy thanks to the air fryer. Topped with fresh lemon & parmesan, makes this tenderstem broccoli recipe the best. You'll love this Italian-inspired fresh vegetable garlicky side dish or appetizer.
    Air Fryer Broccolini with Lemon & Parmesan
    Platter of air fryer broccolini with lemon and parmesan.
    Taralli Pugliesi - Italian Black Pepper Cookies
    Taralli are wonderful baked wheat flour rings that are a classic snack in Italy.  Taralli are savory bites that are crispy on the outside and have flaky inside.  The taste is a wonderful combination of floral olive oil and spicy black pepper with every nibble.
    Taralli - Italian Black Pepper Cookies
    Taralli - Italian Pepper Cookies overhead plated with a red napkin
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    1. Demetrius says

      April 24, 2021 at 9:12 am

      5 stars
      The apple muffins were easy & good.

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