Side Dishes
A side dish can support the main course or provide a contrasting texture and flavor. Potatoes, vegetables, beans, grains, pasta, and dressings offer different ways to complete the meal. Begin with the ingredient or serving you want, from browned mushrooms to a creamy gratin, then choose a preparation that fits the rest of the table.
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Beans & Legumes
Butter beans and pinto beans offer substantial side dishes with different seasonings and sauces. Browse these legumes for a preparation that can accompany another dish or become part of a wider meal.
Pasta & Macaroni Side Dishes
Macaroni and other pasta forms provide a base for creamy or savory side dishes. These recipes offer portions to serve alongside another dish, with sauces and finishes shaping their texture.
Potato Side Dishes
Mashed, gratinéed, fried, and smashed potatoes offer different ways to complete a meal. Lemon-garlic mash and layered potato preparations show how the same ingredient can change texture through the method.
Rice, Grains, & Grits
Rice, grains, and grits provide a base for both simple seasonings and fuller combinations. Mushroom rice, cilantro-lime rice, and buttery corn rice offer different flavors to serve beside another dish.
Stuffings & Dressings
Bread and other ingredients gather into stuffings and dressings with different seasonings. Beer cheese and pecan preparations provide starting points for an accompaniment, with the cooking method specified in each recipe.
Vegetable Side Dishes
Browned mushrooms, zucchini preparations, and other vegetables offer sides with varied textures. Browse dishes that use sautéing, baking, or another method to bring a vegetable accompaniment to the table.
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Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Avocado Garlic Aioli
One of my all-time favourite ways to enjoy Yukon Gold potatoes! Smashed, crispy, and served with an addictive – yet healthy – avocado garlic aioli sauce. These smashed…
Fried Smashed Potatoes
Ingredients 12 small red potatoes (1-1/2 to 2 inches in diameter; 1-1/2 to 2 pounds total) 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup olive oil 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon…
Potatoes Anna
This classic French dish can be baked up to eight hours ahead. Let it cool completely, then cover loosely with foil, and refrigerate. To serve, reheat in a…
Colcannon Potatoes
Ingredients 2 pounds cabbage, shredded 2 cups water 4 pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered 2 cups milk 1 cup chopped green onions Salt and coarsely ground pepper to…
Zesty Hominy and Cheese
A different sidedish using hominy, sour cream, cheese and green chilies. Friends who say they don’t like hominy eat it and ask for more. It’s fast and tasty.…
Parmesan Baked Potatoes
It always amazed me that this simple recipe could make potatoes taste so good. Ingredients 6 tablespoons butter, melted 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 8 medium unpeeled red…
Cheesy Potato Pancakes
Ingredients 3 cups leftover mashed potatoes, chilled 1 egg ¾ cup flour (more if needed) ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese 2-3 Tablespoons canola oil, for frying Preparation Mix…
Mustard Greens and Onions
Mustard greens are mixed with sauteed onion and heated just until wilted in this easy side dish. Lemon juice is added just before serving to create the perfect…
Onion Rings
Ingredients 2 large yellow onions (about 2 pounds total) 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1 1/2 cups cornstarch 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 1/2 teaspoons onion powder…
Buttermilk-Battered Onion Rings
The challenge with onion rings is making the coating stick to the onions so you get both onion and crisp outer shell in every bite. The solution is…
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