Side Dish recipe collection

Maple glazed sweet potatoes baked in butter and real maple syrup, topped with salted sunflower seeds for crunch. A simple 4-ingredient holiday side dish.

Maple nut butter whips toasted hazelnuts (or walnuts or pecans) into softened butter sweetened with real maple syrup. A spreadable, nutty, sweet finishing butter for toast, pancakes, scones, or warm biscuits.

A quick and easy technique for delivering slow-roasted caramelized goodness from the stove-top.

Maple milkshake with vanilla ice cream, real maple syrup, and a dusting of cinnamon. Three ingredients blended smooth in one minute flat.

Marinated asparagus steams fresh spears, then chills them in a bright orange and lemon vinaigrette with cayenne. A make-ahead spring side dish with citrusy tang and a hint of warmth.

Sugar-free marinated cucumber salad with vinegar, garlic, and black pepper. Salt-brined thin slices release their water, then soak up a tangy dressing for a crisp, diabetic-friendly side dish.

Marinated tomatoes with basil and balsamic vinegar layer sliced ripe tomatoes and soaked red onion with a garlicky dressing and fresh basil. A bright vegetarian side built for summer tomato season.

Market pasta salad with shell pasta, broccoli, zucchini, red pepper, and cheddar in a Dijon-lemon dressing with Worcestershire and Parmesan. A colorful vegetarian side.

Mayo pocket spread, a quick 3-ingredient seasoned mayonnaise jazzed up with onion powder and celery salt. A savory sandwich and pita-pocket spread that lifts eggs, cheese, ham, seafood, and veggies.

Seasoned mayo spread with onion powder and celery salt. A three-ingredient sandwich condiment that adds savory depth to burgers, wraps, and deli sandwiches in seconds.

Homemade mead recipe with honey, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and lemon. A simple beginner-friendly honey wine fermented with active dry yeast and ready to drink in about a month.

Mediterranean mushrooms simmered in a garlicky tomato and olive oil broth with lemon juice, bay leaf, and fresh parsley. A low-calorie vegetarian side dish or appetizer bursting with bright, clean flavors.

Meetha lassi, a sweet Indian yogurt drink blended with sugar, ice water, and cracked ice. A cool, creamy refresher ready in 5 minutes.

Melon fresco, a Latin American blender drink made from fresh cantaloupe, lime juice, and a whisper of sugar. Four-ingredient summer refresher that's halfway between juice and smoothie.

Melon salsa with ripe cantaloupe, fresh ginger, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime. A sweet-spicy no-cook fruit salsa for grilled fish, chicken, or chips.

Mexican mocha made with milk, evaporated milk, chocolate syrup, and instant coffee. A creamy cinnamon-spiced hot chocolate coffee drink heated in the microwave.