3,238 side dish recipes

Glazed beets in a sweet orange sauce with brown sugar, ginger, golden raisins, and orange zest. A quick side dish that turns canned beets into something special.

Microwave spiced red cabbage with vinegar, cloves, coriander seeds, peppercorns, and tart apple cooked tender in 20 minutes. A quick German-style braised cabbage side dish without the long stove time.

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.

Grilled sweet potato steaks sliced lengthwise, brushed with steak sauce, and charred on the BBQ with beautiful grill marks. A two-ingredient vegetarian side dish.

Roasted acorn squash halves glazed with chutney and filled with a curried herb stuffing studded with dried fruit. Baked in apple juice and beef broth for deep, sweet-savory flavor. A stunning fall side dish.

Irish rutabaga pudding baked from mashed rutabaga with bread crumbs, egg, butter, and a touch of sugar. A traditional side dish with a creamy, custard-like texture and earthy sweetness.

Baked pumpkin custard with cinnamon-sugar topping, blended in minutes and baked in buttered pan. Sits between a side dish and dessert with a silky, pudding-like texture.

Pumpernickel bread stuffing made with duck drippings, sauteed onions, and a mix of pumpernickel and white bread cubes. A hearty, earthy side dish baked alongside roast duckling.

Homemade refried beans mashed to a creamy, lard-kissed puree with queso fresco crumbles and crispy tortilla chips. A 35-minute Mexican side dish that puts the canned stuff to shame.

Escalloped pineapple with bread cubes, pineapple chunks, butter, eggs, and sugar baked into a sweet, custardy casserole. A Southern side dish for ham or a warm, bread pudding-style dessert.

Curried rice with sauteed onions, green pepper, and egg yolk stirred into hot cooked rice with curry powder and cayenne. A quick, flavorful side dish ready in 10 minutes.

Slow cooker butternut squash with apples layered with brown sugar, butter, and mace. A sweet, caramelized side dish that cooks hands-free for hours.

Simple buttered fiddleheads with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. A quick springtime side dish that highlights the grassy, asparagus-like flavor of fern shoots.

Vegetable confetti with shredded zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, and onion sauteed in margarine. A colorful, diabetic-friendly side dish ready in just 15 minutes.

Italian-style spinach steamed with no added water, then tossed with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. A 5-minute side dish that keeps the spinach bright green and tender.

Jim's sweet-sour yams is a microwave side dish with canned yams, pineapple chunks, fresh kiwi, and raisins simmered in a glossy brown sugar glaze. Holiday table flavor without tying up the oven.