Side Dish recipe collection

Make-ahead mashed potatoes blend hot potatoes into cream cheese and sour cream, finished with butter, chives and a paprika dusting. The Thanksgiving and Christmas side that frees up the oven.

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.

Mango and tamarind chutney: slow-simmered jammy preserve with mango, golden raisins, ginger, mustard seed, and sour tamarind. Water-bath canned for a year of shelf life.

Fruity, sweet, tangy and minty. This salsa make a perfect accompaniment with grilled or pan seared pork chops for a speedy weeknight dinner.

Ripe mangoes with the zesty kick of fresh orange juice and a tangy splash of lemon juice.

A very different twist on tradional pasta/macaroni salad. Loaded with ingredients, this could be a meal in itself.

Caesar salad is delicious and can successfully be combined with such accompaniments as grilled chicken, steak, and shrimp. Here's the recipe I use.

Mediterranean broccoli and cauliflower salad tosses quickly steamed florets with a lemon-oregano dressing, Kalamata olives, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. A bright, make-ahead side that holds in the fridge for days.

Love this mediterranean style pasta salad! Marinated artichoke hearts, olives, and feta cheese were a delicious combination. The cherry tomatoes and broccoli add the fresh taste, sometimes we add several strips of roasted bell pepper, or freshly sliced mushrooms, or a few coarsely chopped sun-dried tomatoes.

These cute and fresh baby peppers are stuffed with a mixture of ricotta cheese, toasted walnuts, sun-dried tomatoes, basil pesto and black olives. Roast them in the oven, they come out cheesy, oozy and absolutely tasty. Serve these cute yet yummy peppers as an appetizer that everyone will love and enjoy.

An easy and tasty side dish - spicy beans and rice.

Within about 10 minutes, this Mexican coleslaw is ready to go. Refreshing, light, tasty and packed with goodness.

Mango chutney with brown sugar, vinegar, ginger, coriander, and cayenne. A quick-cook Indian condiment that improves with age. Makes 8 cups for pairing with curries and grilled meats.

A quick, easy yet tasty carrot salad goes well with roast, casserole or any main course.

Miniature pumpkin soup served in hollowed roasted pumpkin shells with sage, onion, and Parmesan. Dramatic individual-portion fall starter that doubles as edible tableware.

This is an awesome Raita (cucumber and yogurt) with the fresh zing of mint which goes well with lamb or to cool off your taste buds with a spicy curry or any other hot and spicy dish.