Side dish recipes

"I love it when vegetables on the table accentuate the season. These chive flowers are so beautiful and delicious. They can be prepared ahead of time, then simply reheated and served. You can also...

Young green beans, with their neutral flavor, are a great base for an Asian-inspired side dish. Simmer them in soy sauce with ginger, red pepper, rice vinegar, and brown sugar until the sauce...

Instead of traditional spaghetti, Ree Drummond makes this sweet potato pasta by spiralizing it into thin noodles. It's a great way to incorporate healthy vegetables into your family's diet while still...

Pickled vegetables are the perfect side dish for any meal. If you're up for experimenting with different types of vegetables, this recipe will pleasantly surprise you. Marinate tender green beans in a sweet...

This sweet and crisp jicama salad is the perfect complement to any dish that needs a juicy side dish. The combination of raw carrots, sweet apples, and refreshing jicama gives it a wonderful...

White beans are simmered in a light, sweet-and-spicy tomato sauce with molasses and mustard, and served topped with salty, crispy bacon bits and candied jalapeños that fill the dish...

If you're making mashed potatoes for a holiday table, give them a more sophisticated flavor by adding grated truffled Pecorino cheese. Serve with warm cream and butter and let them rest for a few minutes...

The secret ingredient in this dish is roasted garlic. It infuses the creamy goat cheese and Parmesan sauce with a rich, sweet and spicy flavor. Toss the hot, cooked penne pasta into the sauce and...

Lima beans (or lima beans) are typically found in complex side dishes or salads, but in this recipe, they're the star! Enjoy the sweet flavor of fresh lima beans simply by simmering them...

This tender, gooey cheese-filled gratin combines sweet sweet potato and more subdued turnip for a delicious holiday side dish that's perfect for New Year's or...

An excellent, healthy alternative to starchy mashed potatoes, especially for the holidays when the table is already full of calorie-dense dishes. Plus, this sweet and spicy sweet potato and parsnip puree...

For a delicious, filling breakfast, bake sweet potatoes with onions and Cubanelle peppers. Chili powder and garlic balance the sweet potatoes' sweetness, creating a savory, spicy, and...

Blanch green beans to soften them slightly but still retain their crispness, and toss them with a red wine vinegar-sugar glaze that adds a lovely sweet-tart flavor.

These sour milk buns taste like classic biscuits, but their fluffy, thick layers set them apart from the crowd. Several techniques help achieve this texture. First and foremost, this...

Warm succotash salad is a great way to add more vegetables and legumes to your diet. Despite the abundance of ingredients, it's quite easy to prepare. Simply add all the vegetables and spices to the pan in...

Bread stuffing is a popular side dish for holiday turkey or chicken. However, if you cook it inside the bird, there may not be enough for all guests. Therefore, the best option is to bake it separately in a large...

The broccoli for this salad is best steamed; it won't overcook and will be bright, crisp, and still juicy. Toss it in a spicy mayonnaise dressing with raisins, dried...

This easy-to-make bread requires no kneading. It's made with store-bought turkey bread stuffing. Add herbs, vegetables, and apples, lightly soak in broth, and press down...

Fried bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, and balsamic vinegar infuse this braised kale with a gamut of flavors, with sweet, salty, and tart notes. This side dish comes together in minutes and is perfect...

When you fry a beef steak for dinner, don't wash the pan: the remaining fat and stuck-on bits can be used to make a delicious—and most importantly, quick—cranberry sauce for the meat. Just add...

This sweet sweet potato side dish is the perfect complement to roasted turkey. The marshmallows, roasted until black, impart a wonderful caramel flavor that complements the casserole perfectly.

Sweet potatoes, although a vegetable, make amazing desserts, and this airy pecan soufflé is proof of that. Delicate and light, it's topped with...

This side dish is so delicious, no one will guess you used canned baked beans. Place a can of baked beans in a saucepan, heat through, and add fresh salsa...

If you really want to enjoy grilled corn, it's best to cook it on an outdoor grill to add a pleasant smoky flavor to the spices. Make comfortable handles on each cob using the leaves...

Traditional chimichurri sauce is made with only parsley, but it really shines with beef if you add a little fresh rosemary. For her recipe, Sunny Anderson chopped all the...

There's one bread that doesn't require kneading and is made without yeast. It's American spoonbread. It's a soft, airy cornbread with fillings that's actually eaten...

Parsnip puree is a worthy alternative to mashed potatoes. Parsnips have a pleasant, sweet, nutty flavor that intensifies when baked. This puree is made with...

In the southern US, it's traditional to cook dishes with black-eyed beans for New Year's. They're believed to attract good luck and improve wealth. Make this money salad from Sunny Anderson, and you're good to go...

Baked potatoes and a refreshing Green Goddess yogurt sauce with a whole bouquet of aromatic greens are a perfect match! Mix some of the sauce with the potato pulp, adding plenty of grated...

This vegetarian appetizer is made similarly to a classic beef Wellington, but with carrots instead of the meat. Wrap the carrots in puff pastry along with sautéed mushrooms and goat cheese, and...

Za'atar is a Middle Eastern spice blend that will become one of your favorite seasonings the moment you try it. Make these crispy za'atar-infused puff pastry sticks using store-bought puff pastry...

"When I'm expecting guests for dinner and there's a lot of cooking to do, I serve the simplest appetizers: shavings of Parmesan cheese, slices of good sausage, and a bowl of salted Marcona almonds," says Ina Garten. "But when I...

In fact, cauliflower can be cooked either on the grill or in the oven—it doesn't matter, because the most important thing that makes it taste amazing is the sauce! Made with mayonnaise and...

Young green peas are the perfect light side dish for any meat, poultry, or fish dish. Sauté them in olive oil or butter with lemon zest, garlic, and thyme and serve sprinkled with grated...

Hollandaise is one of the most popular sauces in French cuisine. It pairs perfectly with vegetables such as asparagus, cauliflower, or broccoli, and is also an essential ingredient in eggs Benedict. With...

An easy way to transform tender snap peas into a world-class side dish, bursting with flavor. Sauté them in brown butter for a nutty flavor, then add...

Succotash salad is a delicious vegetable side dish for meat or poultry. Its main ingredients are beans and corn. Add tomatoes, fried onions, and herbs, and dress with apple cider vinegar and olive oil –...

The main ingredients of the American warm succotash salad are beans and corn, while the remaining vegetables can vary depending on the preferences of each individual family or what is available in the pantry...

Vegetarians, rejoice! A whole head of cauliflower is stuffed with classic poultry bread stuffing, baked in the oven, and served as a standalone holiday dish. Sliced...

Despite its name, the bread filling is most often baked separately from the poultry, especially if you're feeding a large crowd. With this recipe, you can prepare a truly festive side dish...

"I love stuffed mushrooms because they can be both an appetizer and a side dish, depending on how you serve them," says Alex Guarnaschelli of her recipe. "The pecans enhance the flavor of the mushrooms and..."

Melissa d'Arabian's Braised Kale combines the flavors of smoky bacon, spicy red pepper, garlic, and lemon zest. The rich and complex flavor makes this side dish...

This quick lasagna is made in a skillet right on the stovetop, no baking required. You don't even need to buy special noodles! Bow-tie pasta will do. This vegetarian lasagna is made with store-bought...

Braised collard greens are a traditional Southern dish. The classic recipe features dense green collard greens slowly simmered with ham or smoked turkey pieces, but this...

"I love the 'nose to tail' vegetable concept of this salad. You just have to be a little careful: the flavor of the greens can vary. For example, one bunch of carrot tops might taste..."

To save time, Sandra Lee makes this side dish using canned sweet potatoes. It's easy to cook in a slow cooker or multi-cooker: just load the sweet potatoes, sprinkle with spices, and you can forget about them for...

Tyler Florence simmers black-eyed beans with dried red chili peppers until tender, spicy, and warming. Some of the beans are pureed, and everything is topped with...

This side dish takes just 15 minutes of active preparation, and then the kale simmers quietly on the stovetop for an hour while you prepare other dishes. The hearty cabbage...

The main ingredient of this African dish is cassava. It was brought from South America to West African countries several centuries ago and became an important part of the local diet. Cassava...

"I really love the approach to making braised greens, as it's a team effort and a responsibility, brought to life by the extra hands needed for peeling and chopping...