side dish recipes

White bowl full of homemade Mediterranean Orzo Salad with chopped vegetables and fresh herbs. Side view.

Mediterranean Orzo Salad

This salad is full of fresh, crisp veggies, orzo, and a tangy lemon vinaigrette. It is bursting with Mediterranean flavors and is a healthy, light, and delicious family favorite. Add some protein for a complete meal.

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Homemade Cheesy Fennel Gratin with Parmesan closeup on the pan on the wooden table. Horizontal view.

Cheesy Fennel Gratin

Cheesy Fennel Gratin is a creamy, indulgent side dish that pairs beautifully with grilled or roasted meats. It’s also fantastic as a main dish with a leafy green salad and crusty bread.

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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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White bowl with Southern Cornbread Salad, garnished with sliced scallions. Close up side view.

Southern Cornbread Salad

This old-fashioned recipe for a Southern salad is surprisingly delicious and veggie-filled. It’s a dish you would expect to see at a barbecue, family reunion,

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Southern sweet and sour green beans on a white platter and garnished with chunks of ham. Top view.

Southern Sweet And Sour Green Beans

weet, spicy, tangy, smokey, and savory, these Southern Sweet And Sour Green Beans are the perfect side dish for a weekend dinner. Fresh green beans are braised in a ham, wine, and onion broth, then seasoned with vinegar, brown sugar, and Cajun seasoning.

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White platter with asparagus piccata - asparagus sauteed and dressed in a lemon, butter, and caper sauce. Top View.

Asparagus Piccata

Asparagus Piccata is just the easy side dish recipe you’ve been looking for to use some of the summer’s bounty. Tender asparagus is charred until tender and dressed in a rich, velvety lemon butter sauce. It’s a dish easy enough for any weeknight meal yet fancy enough for guests.

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Wooden bowl of German Potato Salad on a wooden board with a dark background.

German Potato Salad

Get ready for your 4th of July barbecue by whipping up this hot and tangy German potato salad. Tender potatoes are tossed with sauteed scallions,

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Baking pan with Prosciutto wrapped asparagus. Silver serving fork and knife on the side.

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus is an easy way to make an elegant side dish or appetizer that’s ready in less than thirty minutes. It’s simple enough for weeknight dinners and yet sophisticated enough for Easter, Mother’s Day, Showers, or cocktail parties.

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Brown plate with a scoop of Mexican Esquites garnished with crumbled Cotija cheese and a smear of Spicy Lime Aioli.

Mexican Esquites with spicy lime aioli

Spicy, creamy, and full of flavor, Mexican Esquites is sure to be a part of your Cinco De Mayo celebration every year! Frozen corn is charred in the oven with red onion and jalapeno before being mixed in a spicy, tangy dressing and garnished with a refreshing lime and cayenne aioli.

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White platter with Catalan Spinach - sauteed spinach with raisins, pine nuts, and sherry vinegar.

Catalan Spinach

Catalan Spinach is a fabulously different and delicious side dish that’s healthy, easy to make, and pairs well with grilled meats. In other words, it’s a perfect side dish for a weeknight meal.

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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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Stripe cloth and chopsticks next to a plate of vegetable tempura.

Vegetable Tempura

Making vegetable tempura is easier than you think. Getting perfectly crisp, crunchy, golden brown, tempura vegetables can be achieved with a few simple tricks.

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