Side Dish Recipes

Tom yum goong, Thailand's hot and sour shrimp soup, built on a fragrant broth of lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime, with Thai chili paste, fish sauce, and lime. Bright, spicy, and deeply aromatic.

Mandarin orange and mixed greens salad with toasted pine nuts and a white wine vinaigrette. A quick five-ingredient low-calorie side salad ready in 10 minutes.

Panera broccoli cheese soup made at home, a creamy roux-based soup with half-and-half, sharp cheddar, broccoli, and carrots. The copycat of the bread-bowl classic, rich and cheesy in every spoonful.

Soft and creamy mozzarella balls wrapped in a thin slice of zucchini then marinated in a savory mix of olive oil, lemon zest, coriander and mint. Party poppers that are healthy and tasty.

This filling yet delicious bean salad is very easy to make. Put the salad in the frige for a couple of hours or overnight, the flavor will be even better. Of course you can always have some right after you make it to satisfy your caving before it grows too big :)

Juicy and sweet cherry tomatoes, peppery arugula, crunchy cucumber and creamy avocado are tossed with a light and tasty vinaigrette. An ideal summer salad.

A quick, easy and tasty greek style salad that can be made within 20 minutes!

Macaroni salad for 100 people with cubed ham, cheddar cheese, peas, and olives in a creamy mayo-French dressing. The go-to recipe for reunions, church suppers, and potlucks.

Spinach, blue cheese, pecan, and cranberry wraps: a tangy cream cheese spread studded with blue cheese, toasted pecans, and dried cranberries, rolled with crisp apple and baby spinach. A no-cook salad in a tortilla.

Atar allecha is a mild Ethiopian split green pea puree gently spiced with turmeric, fresh green chili, and a base of sautéed onion and garlic. Vegan, naturally gluten-free, and the perfect scoop for warm injera.

Sauteed oyster mushrooms with garlic, rosemary, sherry, and soy sauce in a light pan sauce. A quick, savory side dish ready in under 10 minutes.

Crisp apple, fennel, and celery root salad tossed with hazelnut vinaigrette and shaved Parmesan. This refreshing fall salad comes together in minutes.

Creamy broccoli cheddar soup with hearty pearl barley, garlic, and skim milk. High-fiber, lower-fat comfort in a bowl that's thick, cheesy, and deeply warming.

Elegant Maryland cream of crab soup infused with cloves, bay leaf, and nutmeg, finished with dry sherry for restaurant-quality depth.

Beer cheese soup blends sharp cheddar with a full bottle of beer, chicken broth, paprika, and Tabasco for a Wisconsin-style pub bowl. Finished with heavy cream and topped with buttered popcorn. The bar-snack take on cream soup.

Crispy oven fries marinated in low-fat Italian dressing, then baked until golden. Just two ingredients, vegetarian, and way better than anything from a freezer bag.