Sides present all sorts of opportunities to showcase dairy, especially cheese. Sprinkle cheeses onto side salads featuring trend-forward ingredients like heirloom veggies, drizzle cheese sauce onto loaded tots, or tap into newstalgia and showcase mac & cheese bites as a side. Also consider how different side dishes index higher in certain regions of the U.S. Cheese grits, for instance, index higher in the South, while scalloped potatoes (which typically are topped with a creamy cheddar cheese-based sauce) index higher in the Midwest. Yogurt also can be a health-driven side on breakfast menus or star in dressings or savory sauces drizzled on side salads.
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