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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White Rice in a Slow Cooker
A slow cooker can cook white rice, although timing and texture vary considerably by cooker and batch size. A rice cooker or saucepan is usually more predictable for…
Cheesy Mashed Potatoes with Green Chile
Ingredients 5 lbs golden yellow potatoes (russets would work as well), peeled and then chopped into approximately 2″ pieces 1/2 cup butter, room temp is easiest approximately 1/2…
Spicy Whole Roasted Cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower? Been there, done that. But roasting a whole head of cauliflower? Now we’ve got your attention. This recipe has you slathering cauliflower in a spicy yogurt…
Crockpot Pinto Beans
Beans are so simple to make, but I know many of you aren’t home during the day to babysit a pot of beans simmering on the stove for…
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients 3 pounds potatoes (about 9 medium), peeled and cubed 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream 1/2 cup butter, cubed 1/4…
Parmesan-Herb Cornbread Pudding
Ingredients Vegetable cooking spray 10 cups Perfect Cornbread, at room temperature 1/2 cup butter 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons…
Fried Zucchini Straws
If you’re looking for something different to do with your garden surplus of zucchini, one bite of these Fried Zucchini Straws and you’ll be hooked. Ingredients 2 cups…
Peppery Hush Puppies
Ingredients 2 cups cornmeal 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 egg 2/3…
Zucchini Oven Chips
Breaded, oven-fried zucchini chips taste like they’re fried, yet they are baked and amazingly crispy. These chips make a healthy substitute for French fries or potato chips. Ingredients…
Zucchini Fritters with Feta and Dill
The word fritter usually conjures up something heavy and deep-fried, but these zucchini pancakes are as light and delicate as can be. Shredded zucchini is combined with eggs,…
