Side Dishes

Step by step spring rolls with a creamy all-natural peanut sauce

Mixed with fried capers and topped with golden, crisped-up shallots, you’ll hear, “Pass the Brussels sprouts!” numerous times around the holiday table.

An easy homemade tahini sauce infused with lemon juice and garlic elevates the flavor of these colorful carrots. Toasted matzo and hazelnuts make a crunchy topping – no need for bread crumbs!

A spicy-sweet glaze and the crunch of salty peanuts make this grilled corn a side you'll crave.

The hallmark of air-fryer fries is their crispiness.

You’ll never have to say “eat your vegetables” when you make these fritters.

This healthy, 10-minute Italian Chickpea Salad is the perfect spring meal.

The moist environment of the Instant Pot or slow cooker helps artichokes become extra tender. Here they are stuffed with Italian sausage, Parmesan cheese and herby bread crumbs and served with a tangy balsamic red pepper sauce. Serve as an appetizer or pair with a salad for a main.

Normally, gratins are layered horizontally so that the sliced vegetables lie flat in the dish. This recipe literally turns that on its side — the potatoes and artichokes are standing on their edges, so you get lots of crispy bits on top and a really fancy look that’s impressive on your holiday table.

Heirloom carrots are a great go-to veggie for a side dish because they look gorgeous plated; plus, they’re delicious simply roasted with olive oil or coconut oil. But when you top with maple syrup and cashew cream, these carrots become next-level!

These baked spinach-stuffed sweet potatoes topped with crispy bacon are hearty and delicious and packed with energy-boosting vitamins.

Elote has taken the world by storm and for good reason! It’s a great side dish for grilling out, taco night and, of course, Cinco de Mayo!

Cinco de Mayo parties aren’t complete without chips and dip. This is the champion of all dips fused with your favorite Mexican flavors with the layer to beat all layers: BACON. It's seven layers of absolute, glorious awesome.

The classic deviled egg taste that you love with a boost of anti-inflammatory goodness from the turmeric.

Roasting radishes mellows out their pungent flavor. Here, we use their green tops to provide a nutrient boost while minimizing waste. This dish makes a great side, or make it a main by serving it in a bowl topped with fried eggs.

This quick and easy, Whole30-compliant flavorful potato salad can be served as a side or work as a protein-packed meal all by itself.

Thin slices of Yukon Gold potatoes are arranged in a spiral pattern, brushed with ghee and sprinkled with salt, then baked until golden brown.

Made from butternut squash and zucchini, these fritters make a great side, small bite or even stand-in for toast in eggs Benny.

Sweet and crispy, these sweet potato latkes are really hard to beat, especially as a breakfast side paired with bacon and eggs.

Squash stands in for lasagna noodles in this hearty, vegan-friendly dish that makes both ricotta and béchamel out of cauliflower.

This showstopping cauliflower dish is smothered in a crowd-pleasing tahini sauce. Crunchy nuts, sweet raisins and fresh herbs lend even more taste and texture to this incredibly delicious side or vegetarian main.

Roasting the grapes intensifies their flavor, adding big bursts of sweetness against the savory veggies and lemon vinaigrette.

This salsa verde–drizzled potato salad is made with red and sweet potatoes and asparagus. It's sure to be a new favorite on the cookout recipe roster.

Excite the kid in you with these carb-friendly cauliflower bites that are just as satisfying as their potato-filled cousins.

We've taken the traditional BBQ side dish and turned it into an equally winter-friendly meal, ready in just 30 minutes and sure to refresh, thanks to its lemony vinaigrette.

You can pick up pre-chopped broccoli rice to save time or pulse broccoli florets and stems in the food processor to make your own.

The combination of sweet, fresh pineapple, salty fish sauce and spicy chile sauce is typical of Thai dishes.

Brighten up roasted vegetables with this rich and creamy tahini basil sauce.

The key to this mayo-free dip is hearts of palm, which lend a light creaminess when blended up with lemon and Parmesan, for a twist on a classic.

An almond flour coating gives these spicy bites a crispy exterior without the need for bread crumbs. Paired with a dip made of heart-healthy fats, you have a satiating side. Serve it hot right from the oven for best texture.

Caramelized shallots and crispy bacon impart big flavor to these shredded Brussels sprouts topped with crunchy pumpkin seeds. To make this dish vegetarian, you can omit the bacon and sauté the shallots in olive oil instead. To ensure it’s Whole30 compliant, look for bacon that doesn’t contain sugar.

Delicious as a stand-alone side or as a filling for our cranberry orange muffins, this relish is tart and tasty.

Thinly sliced Brussels sprouts make a delicate slaw. Apples and walnuts add some sweetness and crunch.

Roasting thin slices of Brussels sprouts makes them deliciously caramelized, while Jerusalem artichokes and green olives add buttery flavor to this unique side dish. The sprouts can be cut up to 4 days in advance, but the cooked dish is best right out of the oven.

This rich sausage and walnut dressing freezes well and it can be cooked in a slow cooker, freeing up oven and stovetop space. The slow, even heat of a slow cooker yields moist stuffing with crispy edges.

Sweet potato wedges glazed with maple and vanilla are a healthier take on the traditional sticky-sweet marshmallow-topped casseroles. The sweet potatoes can be roasted up to a day in advance and reheated with the glaze just before serving. Spice-roasted pecans add crunch, but they are optional.

You can par-roast the cauliflower for this sweet-savory dish up to 3 days in advance and simply reheat before tossing the florets with the vinaigrette, cranberries and pine nuts before serving. It’s an ideal do-ahead side dish for everything from pork to turkey.

These roasted organic Brussels sprouts are perfectly paired with a sage brown butter dipping sauce.

Three cheeses — smoked cheddar, sharp cheddar and Parmesan cheese — commingle in this make-ahead mac and cheese. Sprinkle with green onions if you have some on hand.

We're fans of this simple roasted broccoli. You'll want to eat it all the time.

The fresh flavors of spinach, yogurt, goat cheese and mint make a great sauce, dip or dressing.

Smooth and creamy, this DIY almond butter is easy to make.

With just four ingredients this tender cauliflower is easy to prepare and makes a delicious side.

Although it has a slight sweetness, mostly from the sweet potatoes themselves, this dressing has way less sugar than the traditional sweet potato casserole. Now that’s something to celebrate!

The long, slender stems of broccolini are completely edible, so don’t ditch them. Add a serving of whole grains such as freekeh, bulgur or millet to complete this vegetarian meal, or serve the vibrant greens alongside grilled fish or chicken.

Food blogger Sapana Chandra of Real + Vibrant shares one of her favorite clean recipes: Indian Aloo Gobi.

Forget everything you thought you knew about cooking dry beans. Our easy trick lets you skip the long soaking step and make them — start to finish — in your slow cooker. Plus, we have three creative ways to use them.

Cumin and coriander add traditional Indian flavors to this roasted vegetable side dish.

Pile this easy tomato-based slaw right on top of chicken shawarma – or eat it alongside.

Ground turmeric adds flavor and 
a bright yellow color to this rice, 
while also imparting hefty anti-inflammatory benefits.

Whip up this yogurt-based slaw before you start on the chicken to give it time to chill in the fridge.

This comforting vegetable dish is perfect for a weeknight meal – and impressive enough to serve for company.

This sauce features round, floral notes of vanilla to complement the tart sweetness of the cranberries. To make the recipe even more quickly, you could use two teaspoons of vanilla extract, but it won’t have the same depth of flavor – or the pretty vanilla-speckled look – of the whole bean.

Sweet, tender carrots make a perfect side for turkey or brisket. Try using colorful heirloom carrots, as shown here, to add an extra punch of color to this vibrant dish.

Sweet, savory and filled with good-for-you veggies, this speedy stir-fry will please both vegetarians and meat lovers alike. Try serving this flavor-packed dish over brown jasmine rice or Wehani red rice.

Steamed artichokes retain ample nutrients, and your family will find it hard to resist these supple leaves and their lemony, herb-laced dipping sauce!

Nutritional yeast is a healthy alternative to Parmesan cheese, as it holds a nutty flavor that lends itself well to everything from pasta to popcorn. Here it works to coat cauliflower, which is then roasted and transformed into an addictive snack or side.

Whether you like your fries piping hot or cooled to room temperature, the taste and texture of our baked Parmesan fries won’t disappoint.

Marinate this killer quinoa salad in a simple sweet-and-sour dressing overnight for crave-worthy bento box lunches, or let it steal the spotlight at your next family barbecue.

To choose an acorn squash, look for an unblemished fruit that's heavy for its size. If possible, buy one or two more than you'll need for this recipe: The winter squash is truly versatile and can be baked in the oven, sauteed, steamed, mashed of pureed for a seasonal soup.

With less natural sweetness than butternut, mild spaghetti squash pairs well with slightly bitter radicchio and salty Kalamata olives. This side dish would be a refreshing change of pace with pork tenderloin, baked white fish or as part of a vegetarian meal.

Our rustic take on the classic Italian pie has a swirl of savory fillings and just 175 calories per slice.

You can make both the potatoes and onions the day before so that your pre-party preparation is extra fast and easy. After assembling the dish, either bake it at home and serve it within an hour or so (it's equally delicious at room temperature), or take it to the host's place and bake it there.

These aren't your grandmother's Brussels sprouts, considering the subtly mild zip you get from the apple cider vinegar and the nuttiness from the chestnuts.

Nosh on red bell peppers like those found in this Middle Eastern-inspired side dish and know you've chosen one of the most nutrient-dense foods around. A 3 1/2-oz serving of red peppers boasts plentiful vitamins C, A and B6, fiber, thiamin and folic acid.

Brimming with fresh ingredients, this simple side comes courtesy of Las Vegas chef Shawn McClain.

Take your basic brown rice to the next level with a Japanese kick of flavor, thanks to wasabi, ginger, rice vinegar and honey! It'll only cost you three grams of fat per serving.

You'll never go back to traditional butter-laden stuffing recipes after trying our low-fat version – ample flavor and moisture come from sautéed vegetables, juicy apples and broth!