3,289 side dish recipes

Oil-free curried vegetables cooked in a non-stick pot with apple juice, curry powder, onions, and garlic. A quick vegan weeknight side dish ready in 20 minutes.

Cornbread stuffing loaded with browned sausage, pink shrimp, red bell pepper, and celery, spiked with cayenne. A Cajun holiday side dish that steals the show from the turkey.

Buttery carrot souffle pureed until silky and baked with a crunchy brown sugar corn flake topping. Sweet, savory, and the side dish everyone fights over at holiday dinners.

A classic Russian vinaigrette salad with roasted beets, boiled potatoes, carrots, green peas, dill pickles, and a tangy mustard-vinegar dressing. Served chilled as a hearty side dish.

A traditional Jewish tzimmes with sweet potatoes, butternut squash, Granny Smith apples, prunes, and sweet red wine, baked with warm spices. A holiday side dish with deep roots.

Creamy mashed sweet potatoes topped with a buttery pecan praline sauce cooked to soft ball stage. A make-ahead Southern side dish that belongs on every holiday table.

Ancient Roman-style glazed carrots simmered with cumin, mint, lovage, and a splash of champagne vinegar. A rustic Italian side dish with herbaceous depth and a glistening finish.

Two ingredients. Five minutes. Velveeta salsa dip stirred into hot pasta for an instant cheesy Mexican-style side dish. When you need dinner yesterday, this is the move.

Toasted vermicelli simmered in a smoky chipotle-tomato broth with oregano and garlic. This Mexican-style sopa seca is a one-pot side dish with serious smoky heat.

Traditional Cornish under roast potatoes parboiled then roasted with onions until the water evaporates and the edges turn golden and crispy. The classic British Sunday roast side dish.

Creamy maple-sweetened sweet potato casserole topped with a crunchy brown sugar and pecan streusel. The Thanksgiving side dish that steals the show from the turkey every year.

Learn how to cook fluffy quinoa or nutty teff on the stovetop with just water and salt. A simple base recipe for grain bowls, soups, and side dishes.

Crisp snow peas, raw zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and toasted pine nuts tossed in a shallot-red wine vinaigrette and served chilled. A fresh, light side dish for two.

Southern yellow squash casserole with sauteed onions, green chiles, crushed saltines, and a bubbly cheddar cheese top. A quick, comforting side dish that puts summer squash to work.

Thakkali is a Sri Lankan curried tomato dish simmered in coconut milk with cumin, fenugreek, cinnamon, and curry leaves. A tangy, creamy vegetarian side ready in 40 minutes.

Baked sweet potatoes glazed in a buttery lemon-nutmeg syrup until bubbling and caramelized. A bright, citrusy holiday side dish that pairs with ham, turkey, or roasted pork.