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Side Dish Recipes

Don't underestimate the power of a delicious side dish! Great, well-chosen side dishes can elevate a simple main course into a well-rounded and satisfying meal.

Whether you're craving creamy mashed potatoes, a refreshing Korean cucumber salad, simple sautéed spinach or flavorsome French ratatouille, there's a side dish recipe here to perfectly complement your protein. Plus, many or our side dishes are quick and easy to prepare, saving you time in the kitchen.

From the simplest green salad recipe to the fanciest stuffed squash recipe, we've got great sides for all your mains!

Fingers holding a thin seeded cracker.

The Best Homemade Seed Crackers: Thin, Crisp and Delicious!

small glass bowl on a black and white cloth napkin, filled with cranberry bourbon bbq sauce, a few cranberries scattered around

Cranberry Bourbon BBQ Sauce

loaf of Irish brown bread on a parchment lined cutting board with three slices cut and a small bowl of honey next to it with a small wooden spoon.

Irish Brown Bread

Two rows of roasted rainbow carrots arranged on a rectangular platter with whipped feta down the center and toasted bread crumbs sprinkled on top.

Roasted Carrots with Whipped Feta

salt-crusted new potatoes in a wooden bowl garnished with parsley

Syracuse Salt Potatoes

labneh on a plate with olive oil and mint and a knife in it

Labneh

Korean cucumber salad in a bowl with chopsticks

Korean Cucumber Salad

Roasted almonds in a bowl with roasted almonds scattered around

Roasted Almonds

Six gilda pintxos (anchovy, olive, guindilla pepper skewers) on marble

Gilda Pintxos

Dutch oven on a striped cloth, filled with ratatouille

The Best Easy Ratatouille Recipe

A mason jar on a striped cloth napkin, filled halfway with lemon vinaigrette, half a sliced lemon sitting next to it and a few lemons in the background, small wire whisk to the side

Homemade Lemon Vinaigrette: Perfect Everyday Salad Dressing

Bowl of lemon asparagus risotto topped with shredded basil and parmesan

Lemon Asparagus Risotto

oval serving dish filled with patacones, plantain chips, with a bowl of guacamole and a bowl of pico de gallo by the side

Patacones: Fried Green Plantains

bowl filled with caponata, eggplant and bell pepper relish

Caponata (Sicilian Sweet and Sour Eggplant Relish)

white bowl filled with cucumber raita and garnished with a sprig of fresh mint

Cucumber Raita

wooden bowl filled with red skin mashed potatoes flecked with chopped scallions

Red Skin Mashed Potatoes (Vegan)

sausage stuffing with bits of broccoli rabe and red onion in a glass casserole

Italian Sausage Stuffing

Cubes of roasted butternut squash in a white bowl, topped with parsley garlic oil

Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe

oven roasted spaghetti squash half on a sheet pan with a fork twirling the noodles

How To Cook Spaghetti Squash

overhead close up of a vivid blue bowl filled with Mexican red rice, sprinkled with chopped cilantro and a cilantro leaf in the center

Mexican Red Rice (Arroz Rojo)

a white bowl filled with sautéed corn kernels and chopped scallions. The bowl sits on a blue and white striped cloth napkin and several pieces of flatware are in the background

Sautéed Corn with Scallions

Overhead shot of a white bowl filled with vivid green chimichurri sauce, two parsley sprigs surrounding it

Chimichurri Sauce

Overhead shot of a white bowl filled with shredded Brussels sprout and arugula salad with toasted pecans and grated parmesan cheese.

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

close up of crispy Italian fried potatoes and peppers

Crispy Italian Fried Potatoes and Peppers

a grey plate on a vivid blue cloth napkin, the plate topped with rice and beans flecked with red bell peppers, scallions and cilantro, and topped with a fried egg

Gallo Pinto: Costa Rican Rice and Beans Breakfast

a sheet pan with a square of white parchment, 1 dozen or so rectangular seeded crackers strewn on top

Eddie's Amazing Gluten Free Seeded Crackers (aka David's Amazing Crackers)

close up of a platter of shredded brussels sprouts topped with crispy fried shallots and a slice of lemon to garnish

Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Fried Shallots

platter of roasted sweet potatoes with cranberries

Chili Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cranberry Maple Citrus Glaze

a white casserole filled with Indian Saag Aloo - spinach and potatoes

Saag Aloo: Indian Spinach and Potatoes

Grilled Artichokes are a fabulous appetizer for summer entertaining! You can do all the prep ahead of time. Just pop them on the grill right before serving. Grilling intensifies their wonderful flavor and the lemony aioli is the perfect companion.

Grilled Artichokes With Lemon Aioli Dipping Sauce

White bowl on a black and white striped dish towel, filled with tricolore salad: arugula, radicchio and endive, with wooden salad spoons in the bowl.

Insalata Tricolore: Italian Tricolore Salad

Close up of a slice of French onion tart with a nicoise olive on top, the rest of the tart in the background

French Onion Tart Recipe

A white bowl filled with Shirazi salad of cucumbers cherry tomatoes green peppers and onions

Shirazi Salad (Persian Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad)

white bowl filled with roasted fennel, tomatoes and white beans

Roasted Fennel, Tomatoes and White Beans

6 roasted squash halves stuffed with a rainbow of roasted fall vegetables.

Roasted Squash Stuffed with Roasted Vegetables

funeral potatoes in a white casserole dish with a large scoop of it on a spatula that is help up above the casserole dish

Funeral Potatoes with Chorizo and Smoked Paprika

Quick Cuban Black Beans

a white bowl filled with lentil salad and cubes of feta, on a blue striped dish towel with some fresh chives on the side and a couple of pink chive flowers

Ottolenghi's Lentil Salad with Herbs and Feta

Close up looking down into a bowl of french potato salad, garnished with parsley sprigs

French Potato Salad (No Mayo)

Mediterranean Rice Salad in a round green glass bowl with a sprig of basil in the middle

Mediterranean Rice Salad

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Healthy Easy Recipes for Spring!

  • Easy White Bean Turkey Chili Verde
  • Bowl of lemon asparagus risotto topped with shredded basil and parmesan
    Lemon Asparagus Risotto
  • Rows of colorful chopped veggies and chicken in a serving bowl: cherry tomatoes, chicken, cucumbers, red onion, carrots and avocados.
    Rotisserie Chicken Chopped Salad
  • a bowl of Korean Chicken Stew with Gochujang Sauce
    Korean Chicken Stew with Gochujang
  • overhead shot of a cast iron skillet filled with paella: shrimp, sausages, chicken, strips of pimiento and a parsley leaf in the middle
    Easy Spanish Paella Recipe
  • white bowl filled with roasted fennel, tomatoes and white beans
    Roasted Fennel, Tomatoes and White Beans
  • Fish in crazy water is a classic Neopolitan dish of fresh fish, poached with carrots, celery, onions and tomatoes. The fish is tender, the veggies are crisp-tender, the broth is sweet and delicious, and dinner is on the table in just 30 minutes.
    Fish In Crazy Water
  • rimmed baking sheet topped with baked chicken thighs, potatoes, red bell peppers, zucchini and green olives.
    Baked Chicken Thighs with Potatoes Peppers and Olives

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