3,238 side dish recipes

Roasted cauliflower salad tossed with peppery arugula, toasted walnuts, sharp cheddar, and a sherry vinaigrette. A warm, hearty vegetarian salad with golden caramelized edges in every bite.

Cheddar carrot soup with sweet mashed carrots, sharp cheddar, milk, and a dash of cayenne. Velvety, vibrant orange, and ready in 30 minutes for an easy weeknight starter.

Chilly tomato bisque blends vegetable juice, fresh tomatoes, plain yogurt, and basil into a cold, no-cook soup. The blender does all the work. Cool relief on hot summer days.

Tri-color pasta salad with juicy tomatoes, black olives and zesty Italian dressing, dressed in stages so the noodles soak up flavor as they chill. An easy vegetarian make-ahead side for picnics and potlucks.

Cold avocado gazpacho soup with cucumber, cilantro, lime, and a splash of hot sauce. Mexican-style chilled summer soup, no cooking required.

Minted split and green pea soup blends earthy split peas with sweet green peas and fresh mint. A bright, low-fat soup that works hot in winter or chilled in summer.

Curried pumpkin soup with sweet pumpkin puree, golden sauteed onions, warm curry powder, and a swirl of half-and-half. A silky, autumn-spiced soup garnished with pepitas or chives.

Refrigerator pickled mushrooms: button caps simmered to firmness then jarred in a sweet-tart vinegar marinade with peppercorns and bay leaves. Eastern European style for canapes, salads, and antipasto.

We bumped up the amount of shallots to about 1/2 cup and used a spicy curry powder. We also added a 1/4 cup of parsley, minced, added just before serving. Turned out great.

A scrumptious salad that's made with couscous, romaine lettuce, corn kernels and baby green peas.

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

Vegan potato mushroom soup with scallions, onions, fresh thyme, and a soy sauce umami boost. Brothy, light, and finished with parsley and a surprise diced apple for sweetness.

Quick and easy to put together, spoon the salad over toasted whole grain bread to make it even healthier, and it also tastes delicious.

Fresh or in a pinch canned tomatoes add depth to the rice in this fluffy pilaf. A great side dish and I usually finish cooking the rice using my rice cooker while I'm busy watching the Food Network!

It's an easy and delicious way to cook broccoli and add tons of goodness to your diet.

Roasted acorn squash soup: foil-roasted squash pureed with sweated onion and garlic, finished with cream, cinnamon, and a whisper of mace for a velvety fall starter.