Side dish recipes

This recipe transforms humble, yet filling and healthy beets into a sophisticated appetizer. Sliced ​​boiled beets are mixed with savory salad greens, walnuts, and goat cheese in...

The sweet, citrusy notes of blood orange, refreshing mint, zesty red onion, and salty feta combine perfectly in this luscious salad. Before adding the onions, chill them...

Popovers, fluffy and airy, hollow buns, are baked with coarsely ground black pepper and Asiago cheese in this recipe. They can be served as an appetizer or in place of traditional bread with dishes featuring sauces and...

With a few spices and butter, you can transform an ordinary baguette into a stunning herb garlic bread—crisp, delicious, and aromatic, no one will resist. Just...

This ziti casserole in tomato sauce, instead of the traditional ground meat, is filled with mushrooms, juicy spinach, and a generous helping of refreshing parsley and basil. All ingredients are prepared according to...

Cornbread with chili con carne meat topping is a great idea for a large crowd, as you serve the meat and side dishes right away, and it's all convenient to eat on the go, for example, at a party or...

This Asian-inspired vegetable side dish makes a delicious and healthy complement to meat or poultry. Blanched spinach is simply drizzled with a tahini-based sauce,...

This recipe uses long-grain rice and quinoa: simply lightly sauté them in butter, add liquid (broth or water), and cook until tender. Before cooking, remember...

Bucatini pasta is cooked in a light lemon sauce with thinly sliced ​​green beans, which add richness and make the flavor even more refreshing. To make the sauce, you'll need lemons...

The cheese sauce for this pasta is made with several types of cheese, including extra-sharp cheddar and Havarti, and flavored with beer and barbecue sauce. The flavor is rich and simply delicious, and...

This super-easy Italian pasta is the perfect solution for a weeknight dinner when you want to treat your loved ones to a delicious meal after work without the hassle. The pasta is cooked...

American meat sauce differs slightly from traditional Italian meat sauce, with a sweeter flavor and a distinct hint of sweet green sauce. It's made using ground pork shoulder...

Fried rice is one of the easiest Asian-style dishes you can make at home, and it's also a great way to use up leftover steamed rice from the night before, or even...

A spiralizer easily transforms butternut squash into healthy noodles that look impressive enough for a holiday table, yet are easy to prepare and perfect for everyday use.

This exquisite dish is made with tagliatelle pasta in a fragrant creamy sauce with black pepper and pecorino cheese. Since black pepper is one of the main ingredients in this dish, it's important to use...

Spaghetti Carbonara, perhaps the most popular Italian pasta, filled with bacon bits and melting Parmesan, is ready in just half an hour. With this recipe, you'll learn how to make the most delicious...

The combination of fresh tomatoes, aromatic herbs, garlic, black olives, and mozzarella imbues this pasta with the summery flavor of a Mediterranean dish. Any pasta can be used instead of penne...

Add chopped canned pimento peppers to traditional macaroni and cheese sauce. Combined with extra-sharp cheddar, paprika, dry mustard, and garlic, they add a vibrant and...

This Italian pasta is ready in less than half an hour and turns out fantastic, just like in a restaurant. Blanched asparagus infuses the dish with juiciness and refreshing flavor, while pieces of prosciutto, along with...

This one-pot pasta is perfect for beginners: all the ingredients except the cheese are added to the pot at once, and magically you have pasta with a perfectly crisp (not...

Escarole is a popular ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine, especially Italian. It has a slight bitterness that balances beautifully with other strong-flavored ingredients, such as...

Soft Italian polenta is a great side dish for almost any meat dish or vegetable. To ensure it's tender and smooth, follow this key rule: pour the polenta into...

Brussels sprouts usually soak up oil like a sponge when baked or fried, but not in an air fryer! Just 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and Brussels sprouts turn out incredibly crispy...

These corn muffins are topped like dessert cupcakes, but they're not sweet and are perfect as an appetizer or side dish for meat and poultry. The muffins themselves are baked from a mixture...

Fried cauliflower can be served as an appetizer or a side dish. It goes well with almost anything. During the frying process, the cauliflower florets are coated with a soft tofu puree and...

Juicy, ripe peaches are perfect not only for desserts but also for savory dishes, especially when grilled. Make a delicious and nutritious summer salad with grilled peaches...

Decided to bake dinner rolls from store-bought dough? Ree Drummond knows how to transform semi-finished dough into delicious homemade treats everyone will love. Before baking, each roll...

Velvety mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish for any occasion, whether a holiday or a simple weeknight dinner. This recipe uses yellow potatoes, which, along with...

The beauty of this delicious Italian pasta lies in the simplicity of its ingredients: besides spaghetti, it only contains cheese and black pepper (cacio e pepe), and it's prepared with a mixture of olive oil and butter. For...

This classic creamy fettuccine Alfredo recipe is made with lemon juice and zest. For the sauce, you'll need plenty of butter, heavy cream, and plenty of grated...

This recipe for quick and easy yeast-free buns is a must-have for those times when you're craving homemade baked goods but don't have time to indulge in the magic of yeast. The buns are dense...

Simple snow peas can be transformed into a sophisticated side dish in minutes: simply toss them with buttered, herb-infused breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, and lemon zest.

Bright green vegetables like bok choy or broccoli pair beautifully with oyster sauce. This garlicky and slightly spicy version offers a sweet and sour note,...

You can make this fluffy Korean omelet as a banchan (side dish) for Korean barbecue or as a main dish for breakfast or lunch. Traditionally, geran-jjim uses fewer eggs and...

To ensure crispy roasted vegetables, spread them out as evenly as possible on the baking sheet. The mixture of lime juice, garlic, sugar, and red pepper infuses them with a whole range of flavors and...

This easy-to-make turkey stuffing is packed with flavor thanks to spicy Italian sausage, fresh herbs, and corn muffins. The filling is infused with the juices...

This recipe incorporates traditional American bread stuffing ingredients—chicken broth and bread cubes—with chorizo ​​chunks and classic Mexican ingredients like cheese...

This bread stuffing is made as a side dish for roast turkey. The ingredients are quite simple: cubes of stale bread, sautéed vegetables, and aromatic herbs, but what makes it truly delicious is the combination...

Smashing cucumbers is a delicious and rustic way to prepare them, common throughout Asia. Smashed cucumbers add a variety of textures to a salad, and their flavor, once the excess...

"As a child, I always wondered why my grandparents loved knishes so much: they were too big, too dense, and too boring for me," recalls recipe author Stephanie. "These...

These soft, fluffy buns with a light creaminess and a crunchy topping of coarse sea salt are easy to make and make a great complement to savory dishes. Below you'll find the basic dough recipe...

Glazed eggplant is a great example of a simple yet incredibly delicious Asian-inspired vegetable side dish. Tender pieces of fried eggplant are coated with a sweet and spicy, glossy glaze of sugar and...

Bright pomegranate seeds, like a scattering of precious stones, adorn any winter appetizer. This light salad is no exception. Arugula, pomegranate seeds, walnuts, and coarse Parmesan shavings are topped with...

Fruit, herbs, nuts, cheese, and vinaigrette are a winning combination for a delicious, elegant salo (lard). Sweet, juicy pears are perfectly complemented by tart pieces of blue cheese.

This fragrant challah is made with a filling of butter, garlic, and onion. Raw vegetables are wrapped in each strip of yeast dough, which is then braided into a traditional braid.

This festive appetizer, shaped like a giant Christmas candy cane, is filled with all the ingredients of a pepperoni pizza. Topped with tomato sauce, melting mozzarella, and savory sausage slices...

Use store-bought pizza dough to make these delicious garlic knot-shaped buns, perfect as an appetizer or as a lunch bread substitute. The dough knots are baked in a cast-iron skillet and...

This easy-to-make, yet healthy and very impressive pumpkin peel side dish will impress your family at your holiday dinner. Scoop the roasted pumpkin flesh out of the peels, being careful not to damage them...