Side Dish Recipes

It's all about the side dishes. The right side can make a boring meal into a cheerful one. Salads, potatoes, grains, veggies: pick one or two and keep it simple. Or make your favorite side the main event. Why not?

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Mashed Potatoes Mashed Sweet Potatoes Rice Pilafs

A bowl of cooked blackeyed peas in broth with pieces of meat and a spoon

I Make These Southern Black-Eyed Peas for New Year’s Luck

Crispy Parmesan Smashed Potatoes on a parchment lined sheet-pan

These Roasted Potatoes Have a Crispy “Cheese Blanket” and I Can’t Get Enough

Plate of latkes with a spatula small bowls of sour cream and applesauce nearby

“Funeral” Latkes Combine Two Traditions in One Comforting Holiday Dish

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All Mashed Potatoes Mashed Sweet Potatoes Rice Pilafs

Plate of prepared latkes topped with sour cream and applesauce displaying a fork and partially eaten piece

These Make-Ahead Latkes Are the Secret to a Stress-Free Hanukkah

Roasted smashed potatoes with garlic and garnish on a tray

These Crispy Smashed Potatoes Pack a Buttery, Garlicky Punch

Overhead view of two bowls of potato soup topped with bacon, shredded cheese and green onions next to a bowls of bacon, green onions and shredded cheese

This Is the Secret to the Best Potato Soup

4-ingredient honey-glazed carrots in a skillet

My Favorite Way To Cook Carrots Takes 4 Ingredients and 15 Minutes

Roasted smashed potatoes topped with crushed nuts on a baking surface with a fork

For the Best Smashed Potatoes, Make Them the Portuguese Way

Angled view of a pot of gravy with a ladle removing a serving

The 3-Ingredient Gravy You Can Whip Up at a Moment’s Notice

Overhead view of a white bowl of butternut squash topped with butter ad spices resting on a blue table napkin

My Mom’s 3-Ingredient Side Dish Is Always on Our Thanksgiving Table

Cheesy baked smashed potatoes topped with herbs

My Cheesy Garlic Smashed Potatoes are Crispy and Melty

close-up view of Grandma's Creamy Vegetable Casserole with Crunchy Chex Topping in a baking dish

My Grandma’s Thanksgiving Casserole Has a Crunchy, Buttery Topping You’ll Dream About

Overhead view of a large blue bowl of boursin mashed potatoes with a serving spoon and topped with herbs and butter all on a tile countertop

The Secret Ingredient for Incredible Mashed Potatoes

A wooden spoon lifting a serving of twice baked potato casserole from a baking dish

21 Vintage Sides Too Good to Leave in the Past

overhead view of a pan of Stir Fried Napa Cabbage

The Quick and Easy Cabbage I Serve With Everything

A square pan containing cut pieces of cornbread some pieces slightly raised

In Our Family “Battle of the Cornbreads,” This Recipe Reigned Supreme

White bowl of cabbage slaw on a gray table with a blue checkered napkin underneath and wooden serving utensils to the side

The 10-Minute Cabbage I've Been Making for Decades

Bowl of fried rice with egg, bacon, and green onions, spoon included

My Mom’s 3-Ingredient Golden Rice Is Gorgeous and Delicious

A dish of green beans topped with finely grated cheese served on a white oval plate with a spoon

The 3-Ingredient Cacio e Pepe Green Beans My Son Loves

close up of Corn and Edamame Succotash

I Make This No-Prep, 15-Minute Side Dish Every Single Thanksgiving

3-Ingredient Garlic Mashed Potatoes in a bowl topped with a pat of butter

The 3-Ingredient Garlic Mashed Potatoes I Make on Repeat

Pumpkin tomato soup garnished with herbs

My Easy Pumpkin Tomato Soup Is the Perfect Fall Pantry Meal

A bowl of Southwestern sticky potatoes coated in a saucy glaze with chopped herbs served with a spoon

I’m Making These Sticky Potatoes on Repeat

Shredded carrot salad in a white bowl with a serving spoon on a marble surface

The 4-Ingredient French Carrot Salad I Can't Stop Eating

Mayonnaise Muffins on a platter, one muffin on top is cut in half, one side spread with butter

The 3-Ingredient Muffins I Make on Repeat

Glazed potato dish garnished with green onions

My Mom’s Korean Braised Potatoes Are Sticky, Savory, and Sweet

Cooked wedges of cabbage arranged in a skillet

This Sweet and Sour Melting Cabbage Turned Me Into a “Cabbage Person”

Roasted cauliflower topped with melted cheese and breadcrumbs with a fork on the side on a blue plate

My Mom’s Crispy, Cheesy Cauliflower Is the Absolute Best

Yamitsuki Cabbage (Japanese izakaya cabbage) on a plate

The 5-Minute Cabbage Recipe I Make At Least Once a Week

A serving of baked cabbage casserole with cheese and crispy toppings a yellow serving spoon in the dish

The Easy Cabbage Casserole Southerners Swear By

Ro-Tel dip in a bowl at a table setting with a bowl of chips and a glass of beer

This 5-Minute Queso Dip Made My Mom a Neighborhood Legend

Baked casserole with diced ingredients melted cheese and garnished with green onions in a rectangular dish

Mississippi Mud Potatoes Is My New Favorite Side Dish

Bowl of Sicilian chopped salad with utensils on the side

The Easy Salad My Sicilian Grandmother Serves With Every Meal

Halved avocados with dressing in their pits served on a plate with a spoon

My Grandma’s 2-Ingredient Summer Salad Is a Retro Classic That Still Holds Up

plate of Simple Celery Salad

The 4-Ingredient Salad I Make Every Week

close up view of Hydration Salad - watermelon pieces, sliced strawberries, and sliced cucumbers

I Make This “Hydration Salad” Weekly in the Summertime

A bowl of potato salad topped with crumbled bacon

I Make My Mom’s 4-Ingredient Bacon Potato Salad Every Chance I Get

Kohlrabi and apple salad garnished with chopped nuts in a serving dish with a spoon

The 5-Ingredient Salad I Can’t Stop Making (It’s So Crunchy)

5-ingredient chili crisp tomato salad on a plate (close-up)

The 5-Minute Tomato Salad I Can't Stop Making

A bowl of potato salad with diced tomato garnish on top containing peas carrots and creamy dressing

For the Best Potato Salad, Make It the Spanish Way

5-ingredient pasta salad in a bowl with serving utensils

The 5-Ingredient Italian Pasta Salad I Make on Repeat

A bowl of pasta salad with bacon cucumber and ranch dressing with a fork

This Retro Pasta Salad Has All of the Best Things: Bacon, Ranch, and Cucumber

A bowl of potato salad with herbs and dressing

This 100-Year-Old Potato Salad Recipe Is the Only One I Ever Make

A bowl of esquites pasta salad garnished with lime wedges and cilantro

Give Your Pasta Salad the Esquites Treatment

bowl of ranch potato salad, and in the background, a platter wtih more and a glass of water

The Easy Ranch Potato Salad I'm Making for Every Summer Potluck

A plate of potato chip salad with grapes and apple slices on a yellow-red platter

Potato Chip Salad Is the Summer Recipe I Can’t Stop Making

A bowl of pasta salad with chicken and shredded cheese on top, fork on the side

The Caesar-Inspired Pasta Salad I’m Making All Summer

A bowl of peach, cucumber, and basil salad garnished with fresh basil leaves

The Refreshing 5-Ingredient Salad I'm Making All Summer Long

A serving of Greek pasta salad with cherry tomatoes and feta in a white bowl

My Mom’s Famous Greek Pasta Salad Is Always a Hit

Platter with a salad of bread cubes, tomatoes, zucchini, and herbs, wooden serving utensils on the plate

This No-Cook Spanish-Inspired Meal Is Perfect for Summertime

ginder pasta salad in a bowl with serving utensils at a table setting with glasses of water, a table napkin, and a stack of plates (close-up)

I'm Making This Loaded Pasta Salad on Repeat

A plate of crispy fried pickles with a hand dipping one into a bowl of white sauce, garnished with a sprig of dill

This 2-Ingredient Snack Brings Me Right Back to Summers at the Fair

A stick of celery being dipped into a bowl of creamy mustard maple sauce, accompanied by fresh vegetables including snap peas and sliced cucumber

My 4-Ingredient Secret Sauce Goes With Everything

Overhead view of a bowl with cubes of roasted sweet potato along with a metal spoon

My Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes Are Super Crispy

Overhead shot of a plate with chopped pieces of beets in a creamy sauce, topped with sesame seeds

The 4-Ingredient Recipe That Made My Picky Son Love Beets

Side view closeup of a large serving plate with garlic & herb sautéed artichokes, with a spoon on the plate

The Easiest Way to Make Artichokes Takes Just 15 Minutes

Overhead shot of a white shallow bowl with julienned carrots tossed in herbs and a wooden serving spoon

The 10-Minute Side Dish I Make as Soon as Spring Arrives

Overhead view of a serving spoon on a metal sheet pan of roasted potato halves topped with parsley

For the Best Roasted Potatoes, Add Pickles

A white casserole dish with Irish baked mashed potatoes, with part of the dish scooped out, on a white marble counter

This Irish Potato Casserole Is the Ultimate Comfort Food

Crispy Caesar Smashed Potatoes on a platter

The 3-Ingredient Crispy Potatoes I Can’t Stop Eating

Closeup view of a large bowl of golden rice with a serving spoon all on marble countertop with a cloth napkin, forks, plates a glasses

The Special Rice I Make at Least Once a Week

Overhead view of 6 wedges of melting cabbage on a pink plate

Melting Cabbage Is So Good I Make It Once a Week

Angled view of a cast iron skillet of seared broccoli with spices, garlic cloves and olives next to a small bowl of spices

My Favorite Way To Cook Broccoli Takes Just 10 Minutes

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