3,238 side dish recipes

Learn how to cook taro root two ways: boiled like potato or stir-fried with chard, garlic, and oyster sauce. A quick, beginner-friendly side dish bursting with earthy flavor.

Tender eggplant simmered with tomatoes, bay leaves, caraway seeds, and a bright splash of lemon and red wine vinegar. A tangy, vegan-friendly side dish ready in 45 minutes.

Sauteed green beans with garlic, mint, and white vinegar topped with crumbled feta cheese and chopped walnuts. A Mediterranean-style side dish that turns frozen green beans into something special.

Potatoes Thermidor with russet potatoes baked in a rich cream sauce of shallots, mushrooms, dry sherry, egg yolks, and cayenne. A French classic reimagined as an elegant side dish.

Retro jello salad made with lemon gelatin, hot tomato juice, and hard-boiled eggs set in a mold. A savory vintage side dish served on a bed of lettuce.

Pearl onion gratin baked in seasoned cream with nutmeg until browned and bubbly. A classic French side dish with just six ingredients and a blanching trick for easy peeling.

German pumpkin puree with cheese, made by boiling pumpkin with apples and ginger, then browning under the grill with grated cheese. A savory-sweet side dish with warm spice.

Onion and apple casserole layered with bacon and topped with bacon-fat bread crumbs, baked until golden and bubbly. A rustic, sweet-savory side dish with old-fashioned charm.

Wild rice and zucchini salad with brown rice, grated zucchini, avocado, spinach, tomato, and bell pepper. A colorful vegetarian grain salad that works as a main dish or side.

Quick garlic butter noodles tossed with melted butter, garlic powder, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese. A 10-minute side dish with just 5 ingredients. Comfort food at its simplest.

Classic creamy succotash made in the microwave with buttery lima beans, sweet corn, pimentos, and half-and-half. A quick, no-fuss American side dish ready in 25 minutes.

Ranch-style lima beans baked low and slow with tomatoes, bacon, onion, and brown sugar. Hearty Southwest cowboy side dish with smoky-sweet depth from a three-hour bake.

Double corn brunch bake with whole kernel corn folded into a soft cornmeal-egg batter. A vegetarian breakfast casserole that doubles as a side dish, topped with fresh salsa.

Twice-baked sweet potatoes mashed with roasted garlic and sour cream. Just 6 simple ingredients for a savory side dish that brings out the natural sweetness of roasted yams.

Prassa me domata is a Greek stewed leeks recipe braised in tomatoes with herbs and a splash of lemon juice. Serve warm or cold as a vegetarian side dish.

Roast leg of lamb served with braised lentils finished with pan gravy, green onions, and parsley. A classic pairing where the lamb's drippings enrich the earthy lentil side dish.