752 side dish recipes

Ginger-infused rice made by frying fresh minced ginger in oil before simmering with short-grain rice. A fragrant, simple side dish that pairs with stir-fries, curries, and grilled meats.

Slow cooker baked beans with bacon, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, ketchup, and mustard. A dump-and-go crockpot side dish that simmers all day for a sticky, smoky-sweet cookout classic.

Easy marinated asparagus blanches fresh spears and soaks them overnight in Italian dressing for a tangy, make-ahead side dish. Cool, crisp-tender, and ready to plate on a lettuce leaf.

Two-potato gratin layers thin slices of sweet potatoes and new potatoes with minced onion and skim milk for a lighter take on classic scalloped potatoes. Naturally low-fat side dish.

Santa Maria beans made with pinto beans, bacon, ham, tomato puree, and red chile sauce. The classic California Central Coast side dish for tri-tip barbecue, slow-simmered until rich and tender.

Italian-style stuffing with crispy pancetta, lentils, arborio rice, and fresh sage simmered in broth. Built for breast of veal but works beautifully in chicken, pork, or as a hearty side dish.

A simple, flavorful microwave twist on classic Lyonnaise potatoes, featuring thinly sliced potatoes cooked with onions, garlic, rosemary, and skim milk for a light, herby side dish. Ready in under 30 minutes.

Twice baked potatoes with a nonfat yogurt-mashed filling instead of sour cream, seasoned to taste and baked until heated through with a paprika-dusted top. A lighter, customizable classic side dish.

Southern-style cornbread dressing loaded with crumbled cornbread, savory chicken broth, celery, and onions. Low-fat, diabetic-friendly, and baked until golden. A classic Thanksgiving side dish the whole family will love.

Simple vegetarian rice and peas recipe with olive oil and vegetable broth. Quick one-pot side dish with frozen peas, sautéed onions, and fluffy rice ready in 40 minutes for easy weeknight dinners.

String beans Provencal braised in a sauce of plum tomatoes, onion, garlic, and thyme until meltingly tender. A French-style green bean side dish that's vegan and serves a crowd with simple ingredients.

Puree of leeks is a silky, pale green side dish of boiled leeks blended smooth with butter. Just two ingredients, served with fried bread triangles and coriander, or topped with soft-boiled eggs.

Crisp Thai cucumber salad (taeng kwa brio wan) with paper-thin slices in a sweet-sour vinegar dressing with red onion and chile flakes. A cool, refreshing side dish for any Thai meal.

Quick Korean-style pickled napa cabbage with chili powder, fresh ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and white vinegar. No cooking needed. Salt, mix, jar, and wait 24 hours for a tangy, crunchy side dish.

Raw grated carrot salad with orange segments, fresh ginger, garlic, honey, mint, and walnuts in a citrus dressing. A no-cook Moroccan-inspired side dish that rests for two hours to develop flavor.

Garlic mashed potatoes made lighter with nonfat yogurt and nonfat sour cream instead of butter. Tiny new potatoes boiled with whole garlic cloves and mashed skin-on for a rustic, creamy side dish.