Side Dish Recipes

Made quick and easy by using canned (unsweetened) coconut milk and canned kidney beans, this is a great accompaniment to jerk chicken.

Beet greens are sauteed with ginger, garlic, scallions and tossed with soy sauce, chili bean sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. A tasty and light stir-fry that can be served as a side dish or with some rice, or a few slices of bread to become a light meal.

This refreshing and tasty salad is made with garden-fresh cucumber and juicy-sweet tomatoes, and tossed with a soy-sesame dressing.

Another tasty pickling recipe that you can pass on to your sweet Grandmother.

This caramelized fennel jam is packed with yumminess and so easy to make. It's ideal as topping for hot dogs, pizzas or burgers.

Make your own Matzo bread for use in recipes, or as a low-sodium cracker with great crunch. Perfect for scooping up hummus or dips.

Roasted potatoes with a crispy exterior with a creamy interior are a hit using this simple technique combined with simple ingredients.

This is a quick, easy way to saute asparagus. The dish has a light flavor and makes a great accompaniment to Italian meals. I make this year-round, but we especially enjoy it at Thanksgiving

These cheesy bacon potato skins will for sure make everyone who tries it give you a big wow.

Bitter winter greens made incredibly tasty. The collards are quickly braised to tame any bitterness then mixed with crispy prosciutto, garlic and cayenne pepper for a bit of kick and lemon for a bit of brightness. Healthy winter greens for a solid deep south down-home flair.

Crispy millet flour pancakes with a slightly nutty flavor, cooked on a griddle until golden and served with honey, chutney, or alongside African stews.

Quick steamed broccoli with fresh Caribbean inspired flavors.

Sugar snap peas are a sweet and crispy cross between snow peas and garden peas. This technique for blanching ensures your peas stay bright green and perfectly tender crisp.

This quick and easy pea puree is a perfect accompaniment to crunchy pork chops or any grilled meat. It adds clean, creamy refreshing flavor into your main course. And it's so easy to prepare.

Slow cooker cheesy potatoes made with hash browns, sour cream, and melty Velveeta. A hands-off, crowd-pleasing side that cooks itself creamy, with an optional crunchy cornflake topping.

Frijoles Puercos from Michoacan, loaded Mexican beans with bacon, chorizo, chicharron, queso anejo, and crispy tortilla squares. A rich, indulgent side dish with serious depth.