Side Dish Recipes

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Wake-Ewa is a hearty Nigerian black-eyed pea stew simmered in a spiced tomato and onion sauce with chili, coriander, and thyme. Serve over rice or with fufu for a filling plant-based meal.

Earthy brown rice pilaf with mushrooms, toasted walnuts, balsamic vinegar, and a splash of aromatic bitters. A savory, lighter side dish with bold flavor that pairs with just about anything.

This penne with sun-dried tomato pesto is definitely a quick and easy way for you to enjoy a delicious and healthy meal!

Southern-style wild rice pilau with browned chicken livers, brown rice, and fresh herbs simmered in low-sodium broth. A rustic, iron-rich side dish that's lighter than you'd expect.

Grainy mustard mashed potatoes simmered right in cream infused with garlic, thyme, and bay, then mashed silky and spiked with whole-grain mustard. A rich, tangy upgrade on the classic side dish.

Chilled minted pea soup with Boston lettuce and fresh mint, pureed silky and served cold. A vegetarian summer starter that takes 15 minutes on the stove.

Bacon potato soup built on a base of crisped bacon, butter-softened mirepoix, and tender chunks of potato in a creamy milk broth. Cornstarch-thickened, no canned soup required.

Madelaine's tomato basil soup with fresh tomatoes, fragrant basil, heavy cream, and butter. A classic creamy bistro-style soup made with just 6 ingredients in 60 minutes.

Avgolemono is the classic Greek lemon-egg rice soup, a silky chicken broth thickened with whisked eggs and fresh lemon juice. Light, restorative, and ready in 35 minutes.

Chilly tomato bisque blends vegetable juice, fresh tomatoes, plain yogurt, and basil into a cold, no-cook soup. The blender does all the work. Cool relief on hot summer days.

Light Spanish-style cold tomato soup pureed with green pepper, onion, garlic, white wine, and lemon. A refreshing, vegan summer gazpacho served chilled with scallions on top.

Vegan cream of broccoli soup uses blended raw cashews and potatoes for body, no dairy required. Silky, plant-based, and ready in 35 minutes.

Chilled carrot soup blended with orange juice, fresh nutmeg and chicken broth. A bright, low-calorie warm-weather starter served cold with an orange slice and mint. Six ingredients, blender-easy.

Ginger broccoli soup steeps fresh grated ginger in vegetable stock with cayenne and lemon, then simmers broccoli florets just to tender. A vibrant, brothy bowl with Ayurvedic roots, ready in 40 minutes.

A cheesy and scrumptious side dish that goes perfect with mashed potatoes or any pasta dish.