healthy side dish recipes

Wooden bowl with Basic Biryani Rice. Side view close up

Basic Biryani Rice

Biryani rice (also called kuska rice) is a fragrant and flavorful dish made with warm Indian spices and aromatic vegetables. It’s a wonderful side dish that can be customized to suit your family’s tastes or what you have on hand.

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Close up of a bowl of sweet and sour shaved brussels sprouts salad with brussels sprouts, dried cranberries, pine nuts, and gouda cheese in a sweet and sour honey mustard vinaigrette.

Sweet And Sour Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

This sweet and sour shaved brussels sprouts salad is a delicious, healthy alternative to a slaw that keeps for days in your refrigerator. Brussels sprouts, almonds, dried cranberries, scallions, and diced gouda cheese are dressed in a honey mustard dressing for a salad that is light, refreshing, and so satisfying as a side or a light lunch.

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Gray serving bowl with sauteeed green peas with shallots and garlic.

Sauteed Green Peas

With a few simple ingredients and about 30 minutes, you can whip up an elegant and delicious holiday side dish that your family will love.

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Plate of healthy, Green Quinoa Pilaf with fresh herbs and aromatic vegetables.

Green Quinoa Pilaf

Green quinoa pilaf is an easy, healthy, and delicious side dish that pairs wonderfully with chicken, pork, or fish.  The leftovers make a nutritious lunch

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A delicious plate of Crunchy Asian Slaw - crunchy cabbage, carrots, and full of Asian flavors. A perfect cool side dish for anything spicy.

Crunchy Asian Slaw

This quick, easy, and crunchy Asian slaw is cool, creamy, and full of all of the delicious Asian flavors that you love.  It’s a great

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