Side Dish Recipes

Orzo, spinach and pine nuts, with garlic, tomatoes and a bit of romano cheese makes an elegant side dish.

Guasacaca is the Venezuelan avocado salsa: chunky avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, and hot pepper sauce blitzed rough. Served alongside arepas, grilled meats, or tortilla chips.

Sautéed kale, crimini mushrooms, and green beans with white wine, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, and Parmesan. A low-carb, healthy side dish ready in under 30 minutes.

Lightened green bean casserole with low-fat cream of mushroom soup, nonfat sour cream, and a Parmesan-breadcrumb topping instead of fried onions. Six-ingredient holiday side.

Flaky phyllo pastry wrapped around sweet-savory cabbage filling with apples, dates, and tangy mustard sour cream for an elegant vegetarian main or show-stopping side dish.

Easy to prepare, and this German potato salad is very flavorful and tasty. Make it a day ahead, let it marinate in the refrigerator overnight, it tastes even better next day.

Earthy parsnips soften into sweetness alongside fresh rosemary and briny olives for a rustic Mediterranean soup that transforms humble root vegetables into elegance.

A simple but tasty rice dish that's made with coconut milk.

Whipped sweet potatoes with orange juice, brown sugar, and warm spices, baked inside hollowed-out orange halves. A stunning holiday side dish you can freeze ahead of time.

Classic Russian Olivier salad with boiled potatoes, carrots, peas, chicken, apples, and orange in a creamy egg yolk, mayonnaise, and sour cream dressing. Chilled overnight for deep, layered flavor.

Assorted fresh crunchy vegetables, sour, sweet and spicy sauce, and soba noodles make this quick, easy and tasty cool summer salad!

Roti pancakes are soft Caribbean-Indian flatbreads rolled twice and pan-cooked on a hot griddle. Five-ingredient bread perfect for scooping curry, wrapping fillings, or eating with butter.

Roasted red bell pepper soup blended velvety smooth with cream, Creole seasoning, cumin, and a squeeze of lemon. Ready in 20 minutes with corn and tortilla strips on top.

Pan-seared asparagus is tender yet still crisp, tossed with mixed baby greens, a tasty vinaigrette and hard-boiled eggs. A flavorful salad that's quick, easy to make.

This quick and easy caesar salad is surprisingly refreshing and delicious. There is no reason to buy store-bought dressing, when you can make your own fresh dressing at home within a few minutes, and it tastes just delicious!

The curried yogurt dressing is spicy, creamy and flavorful, grilled asparagus is tender-crispy, topped with curried yogurt dressing, a light and tasty side dish for your spring supper.