Side Dish Recipes

Crisp celery meets tart Granny Smith apples in this vibrant salad tossed with toasted walnuts and a tangy honey-mustard vinaigrette for the perfect balance of crunch and zing.

Shiitake mushroom caps tossed in olive oil, soy sauce, crushed garlic, rosemary, and a touch of maple syrup, then charcoal grilled until smoky and lightly charred. A vegan-friendly side that steals the show at any cookout.

Chinese salad with Bibb and Boston lettuce, napa cabbage, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, and bean sprouts tossed in soy French dressing. Crisp and light.

Thai-inspired cold somen noodles with fresh pineapple, coconut cream sauce, garlic oil, and red pepper flakes. A sweet, tangy, spicy vegetarian noodle dish ready in 40 minutes.

Tender steamed broccoli florets draped in a silky homemade Parmesan cream sauce made with low-fat milk. A healthy vegetarian side dish ready in just 20 minutes.

Creamy minestrone soup blends puréed white beans into a hearty vegetable broth packed with cranberry beans, kale, zucchini, potatoes, and carrots. A vegan minestrone that gets its silky body from beans instead of cream.

A hearty soup that can pretty much go with anything else you serve for lunch or dinner.

As we age our bodies' ability to produce digestive enzymes diminishes. Similarly, cooking foods destroys the majority of digestive enzymes found naturally in foods, compromising our ability to absorb nutrients from the foods we consume. This salad contains papaya and pineapple, which are both loaded with powerful digestive enzymes. Kiwi fruit is a very rich source of vitamin C to boost immunity. Adding organic yoghurt (or coconut yoghurt) to the salad is a great way to take in probiotics and further boost the digestion-enhancing properties of this salad.

Crispy fried oyster mushrooms coated in a triple-dredge of dulse seaweed, garlic, and fresh breadcrumbs. Golden in 90 seconds flat, with a briny, umami crunch in every bite.

Jerusalem artichoke soup: simple light soup made with boiled sunchokes, chicken broth, scallions, and fresh dill. Five-ingredient farm-to-table starter.

Favourite leek and potato soup is a classic British comfort bowl: sweet leeks, potatoes and onion gently sweated in butter, simmered in stock and pureed velvety smooth, finished with a swirl of yogurt or cream.

Roasted tomato soup purees caramelized roasted tomatoes with potato, onion, and vegetable stock for a creamy bowl with no cream needed. Vegetarian comfort soup ready in 45 minutes.

Fresh corn and papaya salsa with Roma tomatoes, red onion, lime zest, and cilantro. A tropical no-cook salsa with sweet fruit and bright citrus that pairs with grilled fish or chips.

Orange rice pilaf cooked in fresh orange juice with orange zest, celery, thyme, and sauteed onions. A bright, citrusy side dish that pairs with poultry, pork, and holiday roasts.

Fragrant pilaf with basmati rice, chickpeas, fresh tomatoes, mustard seeds, and turmeric finished with cilantro and cayenne. A vegan Indian-inspired rice dish in 45 minutes.

Nutty roasted corn, fresh tomatoes and romano beans make this hearty side dish a winner, especially during fresh corn season in the fall.