Side dish recipes

This chestnut-pancetta ciabatta filling is a delicious twist on the traditional bread stuffing served with Thanksgiving turkey. Cubes of rustic ciabatta are mixed with toasted...

Spinach gratin is a delicious side dish of juicy spinach immersed in a rich, creamy sauce with onions and nutmeg, topped with a crispy Parmesan and Gruyère crust. This side dish is quick and easy...

Serve your holiday bird with cornbread stuffing, filled with fried spicy sausage, aromatic herbs, walnuts, dried cranberries, and diced onion and celery. Everything...

This side dish is traditionally prepared for the holiday turkey, but despite the word "stuffing," it's baked separately from the bird. The main ingredient in the stuffing is cubed bread. If you don't dry it out...

This delicious and juicy, vitamin-rich salad consists of five fragrant herbs—parsley, mint, dill, tarragon, and chives—as well as celery shaved into ribbons. It's a veritable explosion of flavors and...

One of the easiest recipes for baked asparagus with a crispy topping, ready in just 20 minutes. The asparagus is baked on its own first, then sprinkled with... a few minutes before it's done.

Pair your roasted meat with a simple yet vibrant Middle Eastern-style vegetable side dish. Grill cauliflower florets and carrot sticks and toss with...

Light and simple to prepare, yet so impressive, this salad is the perfect summer treat. The juiciness of fresh ingredients and the complex flavors, combining salty, sweet, and tart, are what...

Did you know that watercress is considered one of the most nutritious foods? It's true! It's rich in vitamin K, which is essential for bone health, and antioxidants. Watercress is also...

Lentils are a great base for a filling, nutritious, and healthy salad, rich in protein and essential vitamins and minerals. For this recipe, you'll need green lentils. They're not...

To make escarole salad look impressive on your table, serve it in quarters, tied at the base, cut lengthwise into quarters. Roast the wedges in the oven, making sure the top...

When zucchini is in season, you can make a coleslaw salad by substituting fresh zucchini for the kale. Combine raw zucchini with grated carrots and red onion in a tangy mayonnaise dressing and serve as...

This savory-sweet salad combines watermelon with feta, cucumbers, olives, and fresh mint. It's delicious, juicy, and refreshing—perfect for a summer snack. Everything...

Any small pasta, such as ptitim or orzo, will work for this salad. Combine it with blanched lima beans, herbs, dressing, and grated Parmesan cheese for a delicious, filling, and juicy...

These tender buns are a hit with more than just vegans. Almond milk and vegan butter give them a moist, flaky texture reminiscent of classic buttermilk-and-cream biscuits.

This Tex-Mex-style side dish is made with new red potatoes, boiled whole and then mashed in their skins until they form a chunky mash. The distinctive flavor...

Spicy Italian sausage pairs beautifully with sweet butternut squash and maple syrup in this simple casserole, perfect as a main course. For a delicious crispy crust...

Stuffed peppers are a classic comfort food. This lighter version fills the peppers with a juicy salad, yet still retains everything we love about it: tender vegetables, delicious...

This roasted cauliflower recipe takes on the magical flavor of a Middle Eastern side dish, thanks to the addition of saffron, coriander, garlic, onion, and lemon juice. Saute the cauliflower with...

Fragrant basmati rice is seasoned with saffron and cooked until a crispy crust forms on the bottom—the most important and beloved part of Iranian rice. The finished rice, with its crust, is simply...

Finely chopped orzo pasta is a great substitute for rice in this delicious, spiced pilaf. The pasta is first sautéed with shallots and then simmered in a fragrant mixture of chicken broth and saffron, resulting in...

Jeweled rice is a popular Middle Eastern pilaf, filled with vibrant vegetables, dried fruits, nuts, and herbs, like a scattering of precious stones. One of the main ingredients of this...

Sabzi Polo is a fragrant, herb-filled rice dish that is typically served with fish during Nowruz (the Persian New Year) celebrations, but is also commonly eaten at any...

Healthy and nutritious, red rice has a slightly nutty flavor and contains more fiber than regular rice. To prepare it deliciously, simply boil it and, while it's hot, mix it with...

This dish might seem overpowering with savory radicchio, but the sweet caramelized onions, sage, butter, and cheese perfectly soften its sharp flavor. And while the radicchio here is quite...

This savory pie is made with boiled ravioli, slices of mozzarella, and sun-dried tomatoes, arranged in a large flower shape and baked until the cheese melts. The beauty of this...

In addition to juicy grape tomatoes, this hearty quinoa salad also features sliced ​​tender hearts of palm and plenty of fresh herbs. A great summer option for a healthy pick-me-up...

Canned piquillo peppers are usually used as part of a sauce or garnish, but in this recipe, they play the starring role. Fill the peppers with a filling of cooked quinoa, raisins, and goat cheese,...

Quinoa is the most protein-rich grain, used by healthy (and delicious!) eaters in side dishes and salads. In this recipe, boiled quinoa is complemented with juicy celery,...

Fresh thyme leaves infuse their incredible flavor into this hearty and healthy quinoa and roasted acorn squash dish, while toasted pistachios add a delightful crunch. Don't forget...

This easy-to-make salad is rich in fiber (thanks to the quinoa and arugula) and bursting with flavor, balancing sweet, tart, salty, and savory notes. Serve...

Serve baked parsnips as a healthy alternative to potatoes. To enhance their flavor, simply toss the hot parsnips with butter, garlic, fresh herbs, and lemon zest.

Want your kids to eat more healthy vegetables? Then make Pasta Primavera! With pasta and gooey cheese, any vegetable will taste better, especially if it's colorful spiral pasta.

The perfect vegetable side dish for holiday meat or poultry. Cauliflower is baked with grated Parmesan, aromatic thyme, and rosemary until golden brown. Parmesan...

This appetizer will be a real hit and the center of attraction at your party. The tender baked potato gets an extra boost of flavor and crunch from a crisp layer of golden Parmesan cheese.

These wonderful dinner rolls will captivate everyone not only with their warm, creamy flavor and aroma, complemented by the pleasant crunch of coarse sea salt, but also with their texture. Parker House buns...

This spinach and paneer dish is popular worldwide, but it originated in Punjab in northern India. Making the paneer from scratch is the key to success. Don't worry, it's much easier than you think.

This green onion salad is a popular side dish for Korean barbecue. Before mixing all the ingredients, the green onions are soaked in ice water for half an hour, which helps them curl and...

Broccolini is a relative of broccoli with less lush florets and longer stems. It doesn't have the same pronounced cabbage flavor as broccoli, which is what many people like about it. Broccolini also...

Stalk celery is tossed with cherry tomatoes, olive oil and thyme, then grilled until the flavor intensifies, then topped with toasted walnuts...

The best way to serve broccoli is as a gratin with a delicious cheese crust that will delight adults, children, and anyone who thought they didn't like broccoli. The florets...

Add crumbled pork sausage and sage to cornbread dough for a delicious brunch bread. The natural sweetness of the corn pairs beautifully with the spicy...

If you're new to fresh artichokes, this recipe will not only help you braise them deliciously, but also teach you how to expertly trim the "cones" and eat them properly. The artichokes are braised in white...

This recipe uses both the tender leaves and the tough stems of Swiss chard—you can never have too much fiber! Just cook the stems before the leaves, and they'll turn out just as tender and...

Juicy, slightly bitter escarole is perfect for braising. When paired with garlic, red pepper, oregano, and tomatoes, its flavor becomes more complex, with savory, spicy, and sweet notes. And...

Flavorful celery and tender leeks (use only the white and light green parts) are simmered in chicken broth with a touch of vanilla extract. Light...

To ensure the broccoli in your salad has a pleasant texture—tender, crunchy, and juicy—blanch it first for a couple of minutes, until the florets turn bright green. The flavor of broccoli...

Black-eyed beans are the perfect ingredient for hearty, delicious, and nutritious salads, especially when paired with bacon, or as in this recipe, Canadian bacon, which is more like ham.

This vibrant, nutritious Mexican-inspired salad is perfect for summer and picnics. It's packed with healthy vegetables, contrasting textures, and a whole host of flavors, including spicy, sweet, and...

Grated fresh beets and finely shredded red cabbage are tossed in a hot, sweet and sour vinaigrette with caraway seeds – quick, delicious, and healthy. The perfect complement to any meat dish...