Side Dish Recipes

Stir-fried rice vermicelli draped in a savory broccoli sauce with bean paste, garlic, and thick soy. This Thai-inspired vegetarian noodle dish comes together in 35 minutes flat.

Curried rice baked with dried apricots and toasted almonds in vegetable stock. A fragrant, hands-off vegetarian side dish with sweet, nutty, and spiced flavors.

Vegetarian fried brown rice with mushrooms, scallions, pickled radishes, water chestnuts, and peas in sesame oil. A wholesome, plant-based fried rice with crunch and tang in every bite.

Khichadi cooks basmati rice and moong dal with cinnamon, cloves, mustard seed, and asafetida, then folds in toasted nuts, coconut, currants, and garam masala. Ayurvedic Indian comfort one-pot.

Pickled black-eyed peas marinated in a garlic-infused oil and red wine vinegar dressing with red onion and cayenne. A Southern make-ahead appetizer that improves over several days.

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.

This well endowed cheesy macaroni salad recipe is packed with flavor and sized to feed a crowd.

Basmati rice simmered in chicken broth with sliced mushrooms and a bay leaf. A simple, fragrant 4-ingredient side dish ready in 35 minutes.

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.

Parchment-wrapped potato parcels: microwave papillote packets of sliced ham, potato, zucchini, winter squash, and red pepper with lemon and basil. A 15-minute single-serve dinner, no dishes to wash.

Simple boiled chunk potatoes with butter, salt, and black pepper. Easy side dish with brown potatoes cooked tender in 25 minutes.

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.

Creamy broccoli cheddar soup made with skim milk and reduced-fat cheese for a lighter take on a steakhouse classic. Hot soup melts the cheese in the bowl. Ready in 25 minutes.

Grilled red onion halves marinated in Worcestershire, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and olive oil. Charred, sweet, and smoky in 8 minutes on the grill.

Pineapple slaw with shredded cabbage, juicy pineapple tidbits, seedless grapes, and creamy salad dressing. A five-minute sweet-tangy side built for burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, and backyard potlucks.

Baked garlic cheese grits with sharp cheddar, fresh garlic, and a kiss of cayenne. A classic Southern brunch or side dish casserole that bakes up creamy inside with a golden burnished crust on top.