3,289 side dish recipes

Pasta with Mizithra cheese tossed in garlic olive oil with Parmesan and fresh parsley. A simple Greek-Italian pasta side dish where two sharp cheeses and good olive oil do all the work.

Simple buttered fiddleheads with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. A quick springtime side dish that highlights the grassy, asparagus-like flavor of fern shoots.

Brown rice pilaf with toasted pine nuts, sweet raisins, garlic, and fresh parsley. A Middle Eastern-inspired whole grain side dish with nutty texture and bright herbs.

Corn vegetable medley with broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots simmered in golden corn soup and milk, then finished with melted cheddar. A creamy, cheesy vegetable side dish.

Grilled sweet potato steaks sliced lengthwise, brushed with steak sauce, and charred on the BBQ with beautiful grill marks. A two-ingredient vegetarian side dish.

Fresh asparagus with a honey-simmered apple vinaigrette made from pureed apples, Dijon mustard, garlic, red wine vinegar, and a splash of brandy. An elegant Canadian-inspired spring side dish.

Easy baked beans doctored from canned pork and beans with crispy bacon, brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire, and mustard. The classic 6-ingredient potluck side dish.

Peaches and cream rice salad with chicken-flavored rice pilaf, diced peaches, whipped topping, and shredded coconut. A sweet, creamy side dish or potluck dessert salad that feeds a crowd.

Fresh Mediterranean tomato salad with cucumber, black olives, mint, parsley, and a simple lemon-olive oil dressing. A crisp, herbaceous no-cook side dish ready in 15 minutes.

Riewe Schales is an Amish turnip and potato casserole with grated root vegetables, yogurt, milk, and onions baked under whole wheat breadcrumbs. A hearty Pennsylvania Dutch side dish from plain country cooking.

Westphalian cabbage braised with tart apples, caraway seeds, and beef broth, finished with red wine vinegar. A traditional German side dish with a sweet-sour bite.

Fruit and pasta shell salad with fruit cocktail, banana, apple, and cinnamon whipped topping. A creamy, sweet side dish or potluck dessert served cold.

Basmati rice pilaf with dried apricots, garam masala, fresh mint, and pistachios. An aromatic Indian-inspired side dish with lemon zest brightness and warm spice depth.

Roasted beet puree with a seven-herb and spice crust of oregano, thyme, fennel seed, coriander, rosemary, and peppercorns. Finished with butter for a glossy, earthy side dish.

El Paso chicken rolls pounded breasts around a cream cheese and salsa filling, then bakes them seam-side down over rice in enchilada sauce. A Tex-Mex one-dish dinner with a creamy surprise inside.

Sauteed sweet potatoes with tequila, lime juice, and butter. Grated sweet potatoes cooked fast in a boozy citrus glaze for a unique, caramelized side dish ready in under 15 minutes.