Side Dish Recipes

Sautéed Brussels sprouts with caraway and lemon shred sprouts thin, then quick-cook with onion, butter, fragrant caraway seeds, and bright lemon. A 20-minute side dish that converts sprout skeptics.

Creamy mushroom sauce made with just butter, mushrooms and cream, simmered into a thick, glossy sauce in about 15 minutes. No flour needed. Spoon it over steak or pile it on burgers.

Split pea and ham soup simmered with a meaty ham bone, leek, carrots, celery, tarragon, and a finishing splash of dry sherry. The thrifty, deeply savory soup that turns leftover holiday ham into dinner.

Savoy cabbage wedges steamed in the microwave and topped with a Swiss cheese sauce seasoned with paprika, garlic salt, and dill. A low-calorie vegetable side dish.

Lima bean salad with diced tomatoes in a red wine vinegar and olive oil dressing with maple sugar and dry mustard. A simple, hearty bean salad served chilled.

Easy marinated cucumber and onion salad in a sweet-tangy vinegar brine with celery seed and mustard seed. Vegan refrigerator pickle salad ready after a 24-hour rest.

Autumn fruit salad with dried California figs, orange slices, and apple over lettuce, drizzled with a cardamom-honey yogurt dressing and toasted coconut.

Creamy bacon pasta carbonara tosses hot pasta with crispy bacon, garlic, beaten eggs, Parmesan, and a splash of milk for a silky no-cream sauce. The eggs cook into a glossy coating from residual heat alone.

Old-school salt brine fermented dill pickles with fresh cucumbers, dill stems, garlic, and bay. The crunchy deli-style pickle that ferments in a week on your counter, no vinegar needed.

Fresh apples and raisins are mixed together with a dressing of sour cream, yogurt and balsamic vinegar. It's creamy, refreshing and delicious.

Asian flavors, soy sauce, garlic and ginger blend beautifully in this marinated cold salad. Lots of healthy ingredients along with solid flavor. The crispy fried wontons add a nice crunch.

Creamy baked ricotta and goat cheese swirled with basil pesto, sliced thick and served over a chunky ratatouille of eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes. A gorgeous vegetarian main or side.

The secret to tender baked beans is to leave the salt out until they are finished cooking. For some reason, salt toughens them. To pamper your tummy, rinse off the beans when they are finished soaking in several changes of cold water. This recipe is easy to prepare ahead and cooks in only two hours.

Thai-style wok stir-fry with crunchy bean sprouts, juicy tomatoes, soy bean paste, garlic, and fresh red chili. Topped with cilantro and scallions. Ready in 15 minutes.

This is a no-fail recipe. And if it lasts more than a day, it's still fantastic 3 days later. All of my friends and co-workers love this dish for potlucks and parties! TRY IT!

Braised romaine lettuce with a Mornay sauce topped with cheese and broiled until brown and bubbly.