Side Dish Recipes

Linguine with Brussels sprouts barigoule braises savoy cabbage, leeks, and sprouts in wine, lemon, and thyme, then tosses the whole thing with linguine. A Provencal vegetarian pasta.

Easy clam chowder uses canned potato soup and minced clams for a creamy, New England-style bowl in minutes. Warmed through with milk, thyme, and butter, then topped with crisp crumbled bacon.

Noodles Florentine casserole with spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan, sour cream, and buttery toasted bread crumb topping. A creamy, cheesy make-ahead side that plays nicely with roast chicken or pork.

Sauteed brown rice stir-fried with deeply caramelized onions, shredded carrots, sesame seeds, and a fragrant hit of sage, thyme, and fresh parsley. Vegetarian, hearty, and full of earthy warmth.

Quick cast-iron charred vegetables with corn, zucchini, and bell peppers in lemon-herb dressing. A 15-minute summer side dish with smoky, caramelized edges.

French onion soup builds slow-cooked golden onions on a thyme-and-bay-scented chicken broth, topped with toasted French bread and broiler-bubbled Gruyere. Bistro classic ready in under an hour.

Fennel Nicoise braises quartered fennel with tomatoes, white wine, and thyme for a silky Provencal side dish served cold. A do-ahead starter from the South of France.

Loaded black bean soup pureed silky-smooth with smoky ham hock, sherry, lemon, and a finish of sour cream and fresh dill. Steakhouse-style classic that elevates the humble bean.

Parmesan garlic soup simmers a whole half-head of garlic into a mellow, sweet broth, then thickens it silky with a tempered egg, parmesan, and olive oil liaison. Ladled over a crouton, it's rustic comfort in a bowl.

Right now it's aspragus season, we have lots of fresh and local aspragus in almost all the grocery stores. Quick and easy to prepare, great flavor and health benefit make the asparagus a hero at our dinner table.

Vegan mushroom gravy thickened with toasted dry flour instead of a fat roux. Soy sauce and molasses build deep, savory umami without butter or stock. Oil-free.

This is another vegetarian recipe, especially in Spring Festival, these green beans are very healthy!

Instead of getting out the mayonnaise, why not try this spread that's perfect for sandwiches or crackers.

Loaded Western frittata with ground turkey, potatoes, mushrooms, and melted cheese seasoned with cumin, sage, and thyme. A one-skillet egg dish that feeds a crowd for brunch or dinner.

Savory yam casserole layers thin-sliced sweet potatoes in a cayenne-spiked cream, then crowns them with a crunchy topping of saltine crumbs, parmesan, and pecans. A grown-up, not-sweet take on the holiday classic.