3,238 side dish recipes

Sauteed shredded zucchini tossed with dry-browned onions in cast iron for a fast, light vegetable side dish with caramelized flavor and tender bite.

Kuemmelkartoffel, a traditional German caraway potato side dish. Boiled potato slices tossed with caraway seeds and finished with melted butter for earthy, aromatic flavor.

Sweet potatoes and apples layered with brown sugar and butter, then baked covered until tender and caramelized. A simple 5-ingredient fall side dish.

Slow-simmered pinto beans with salt pork, crushed chilies, and beef bouillon. Southwestern side dish that cooks low and slow for creamy, flavorful beans.

Patates Yiahni, Greek braised potatoes slow-simmered in olive oil and tomato sauce with garlic and parsley. A simple, vegan-friendly Mediterranean side dish.

Spicy brown rice simmered with whole cardamom, cinnamon stick, turmeric, bay leaf, and black peppercorns. A fragrant, golden side dish with six simple ingredients.

Microwave stuffed zucchini filled with sauteed pulp, green onions, bread cubes, Parmesan, and fresh tomato. A quick vegetable side dish in under 20 minutes.

Basmati rice studded with five dried fruits, sliced mushrooms, slivered almonds, and cinnamon. A fragrant side dish that pairs beautifully with veal or poultry.

Pecan orange coleslaw with fresh oranges, shredded cabbage, and chopped pecans in a sweet lemon-mayo dressing. A bright, crunchy no-cook side dish.

Microwave fresh tomato scallop with Parmesan bread crumb and pecan topping, finished with Worcestershire sauce. A quick summer side dish ready in 15 minutes.

Vegetarian Spanish rice cooked with tomato paste, bell peppers, celery, garlic, and paprika in vegetable stock. A one-pot side dish loaded with flavor.

Apricot couscous with dried apricots and cardamom, made in the microwave in under 10 minutes. A fragrant, fruity side dish with just five ingredients.

Crisp Thai cucumber salad (taeng kwa brio wan) with paper-thin slices in a sweet-sour vinegar dressing with red onion and chile flakes. A cool, refreshing side dish for any Thai meal.

Candied pumpkin baked with sugar until syrupy and topped with bacon. A 3-ingredient Southern-style sweet pumpkin side dish with smoky, salty contrast from the bacon.

Onion caviar with black-eyed peas, sweet Vidalia onions, green bell pepper, pimentos, and garlic in Italian dressing. A Southern marinated appetizer or side dish, best made overnight.

Rice almondine with brown minute rice, green beans, toasted almonds, and dill cooked in chicken broth with lemon juice. A quick 15-minute side dish with nutty crunch.