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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Apricot Orange Stuffing
12 cups cubed sourdough bread 2 tablespoons dried thyme Salt and pepper to taste 4 tablespoons olive oil 1½ cups dried apricots 1½ cups Grand Marnier 2 pounds…
String Beans in Pecan Sauce
1 pounds fresh string beans ¼ pounds pecan pieces ¼ cup red wine vinegar ¼ cup onion minced 1 cup chicken stock 2 garlic cloves minced 2 teaspoons…
Apple Dressing with Texas Pecans
2 medium onions; diced 1 large green pepper; diced 4 cooking apples; diced 8 garlic cloves; minced 2 tablespoon thyme leaves ½ pounds margarine (or more) Sea salt…
Baked Bulgur with Pecans
1 cup bulgur wheat, uncooked ½ teaspoon dried basil ⅛ teaspoon sea salt ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 cups boiling water ¼ cup pecan pieces Preheat oven…
Butter Pecan Squash
Ingredients 1 butternut squash (1 1/2 pounds) 1/2 cup boiling water 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; firmly packed 1/2 teaspoon sea salt White pepper…
Curried Corn Pudding
2 cups whole kernel corn, drained 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon curry powder 3/4 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black…
Coconut Pecan Sweet Potatoes
2 pounds sweet potatoes; peel, shredded ⅓ cup brown sugar; firmly packed ¼ cup margarine or unsalted butter; melted ¼ cup coconut ¼ cup pecan pieces; toasted ¼…
Orange Pecan Couscous
1 tablespoon oil 1 cup pecan pieces; coarsely chopped 1 onion; chopped 2 cups orange juice 3 cinnamon sticks 5 cloves, whole 1 pinch turmeric 1 pinch ground…
Pecan Rice Mélange
¾ cups wild rice 4½ cups chicken broth; divided 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 cup long grain rice ¾ cups pecan pieces; toasted ½ cup chopped parsley Rinse…
Pecan-Cornbread Stuffing
6 cup cornbread dried and cubed ½ cup basmati rice uncooked ¾ cup onion coarse chopped 1 cup pecan pieces 1 cup oysters raw and chopped 1 teaspoon…
