Side Dish recipe collection

Crispy, savory whole-wheat scallion pancakes, a Chinese restaurant favorite, made healthier with whole-wheat flour. Perfect as a side or appetizer, these pancakes are flaky, golden, and packed with green onion flavor. Make the dough ahead and freeze for quick meals.

Delicious but a bit salty...I think 1/2 tsp of salt would be sufficient.

Boxty is the traditional Irish potato pancake that blends fluffy mashed potato with raw grated potato into a tender, golden cake. Pan-fried crisp and served with bacon, tomatoes, and a dollop of sour cream.

Sweet, sour and spicy, this delicious pineapple-chile chutney is packed with flavors. Serve it as a side dish with any Indian main course.

This salad's presentation is quite lovely. The citrus vinaigrette is top notch and we use the leftovers for other vegetables. The combination of orange, lemon, lime and grapefruit really kick it up a notch. If you really want to impress your guests and blow them away with sophistication this is sure to wow them. Or just make the dressing and use it for other dishes and turn any ordinary vegetable into something special.

Quick and easy to prepare, and very scrumptious combination! Enjoy watermelon with the fresh arugula and greek style feta cheese!

Another quick and easy way to spice up sauté of green beans. Sesame oil, ginger and a chili garlic sauce, topped with sesame seeds give haricot vert (green beans) more zing.

This is a quick, easy way to saute asparagus. The dish has a light flavor and makes a great accompaniment to Italian meals. I make this year-round, but we especially enjoy it at Thanksgiving

Avocado, cornichon, and arugula salad: creamy avocado tossed with peppery arugula, tangy cornichons, and chives in a lemon dressing. A bright, sour-edged green salad that comes together fast.

Awesome spinach pie is a lighter take on spanakopita: spinach and mushrooms sauteed in broth, bound with egg whites and melty cheddar and mozzarella, layered in crisp phyllo misted with cooking spray instead of butter. Big flavor, less fat.

A baked potato with a twist. The potato is sliced about 90% and fanned out slight letting seasonings become baked inside the potato. Topped with gooey cheese this create a new favorite baked potato loaded with pizzaz.

These lacy potato latkes are baked in a muffin pan instead of fried in a pan which helps avoid extra fat from the frying oil. The basil and garlic result in great pesto style flavor perfect for potatoes.

This is Eastern European recipe of a very tasty salad. It is known to be beneficial for digestion. Enjoy.

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.

Black beans and fresh veggies make a delicious, refreshing yet whole some salad. Serve it as a side dish or a simply delicious main dish with some good quality bread.

Low-fat curried carrot soup simmers carrots in chicken broth, then purees with curry powder and a dash of hot sauce. Four-ingredient pantry soup that's silky, vibrant, and surprisingly low calorie.