3,238 side dish recipes

Turkish-style sauteed eggplant with a garlicky tomato sauce finished with vinegar. Salted and drained for silky, golden slices. Served warm or at room temperature.

Vegetarian black bean burrito bake with smoky chipotle sour cream, sweet corn, salsa, and melted Monterey Jack. Rolled in whole wheat tortillas and baked until bubbly.

Nutty farro tossed with roasted beets, blanched beet greens, crumbled feta, toasted walnuts, and fresh herbs in a sherry-balsamic vinaigrette. A hearty vegetarian grain salad served warm or at room temperature.

Spring asparagus soup with tender asparagus pieces simmered in milk or cream with butter and black pepper. A bare-bones four-ingredient soup that lets fresh asparagus shine.

Buttery couscous with toasted pine nuts, dried currants, sauteed mushrooms, and herbes de Provence. An elegant side dish that pairs with chicken, lamb, or roasted vegetables.

Mexican brown rice with green chiles, tomatoes, mushrooms, cumin, and chili powder. Oil-free, vegan, and ready in 30 minutes using pre-cooked rice.

Rosemary new potato salad with olive oil, malt vinegar, fresh dill, and red bell pepper. A no-mayo, herb-forward picnic side that holds up warm, room-temp, or cold.

Steamed cabbage with a tangy caraway vinegar sauce, red bell pepper, and a touch of heat from red pepper flakes. A low-calorie, diabetic-friendly vegetarian side dish.

Shiitake mushroom and potato galette layers russet slices around earthy shiitakes and parmesan, pressed under a brick and baked into crisp wedges. Broiled to golden brown on both sides.

Roasted cauliflower meets tangy goat cheese in this elegant vegetarian casserole where steamed florets get smothered in a creamy herb-spiked cheese sauce, then baked until golden and bubbling.

Russian borscht with grated beets, tomato passata, and a tempered-egg finish for body. Served hot or chilled with a swirl of sour cream and the unmistakable ruby color that defines the soup.

Christmas coleslaw with green and red cabbage, red and green bell peppers, carrots, and red onion in a creamy mayo-vinaigrette dressing. The festive holiday slaw with red and green color built right in.

Macaroni, tuna salad suitable for main or sid dish

Champ is the traditional Irish mashed potato side, fluffy russets beaten smooth with milk, butter, and chopped scallions. This microwave version delivers the classic in 25 minutes flat.

Plantains simmered in coconut milk with curry powder, cinnamon, and cloves. A simple African and Indian-inspired side dish where the plantains absorb the spiced coconut sauce as they soften.

A scrumptious rice dish made with fresh currants, garlic and ground cinnamon.