Best Side Dish Recipes

Roasted Beet Salad Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This pretty roasted beet salad makes the perfect starter for a dinner party.

Pumpkin Pecan Streusel Torte Recipe

1 hr 25 mins

5 from 1 vote

With a cakey pecan crust, pumpkin pie filling, and crunchy streusel, this pumpkin torte is an easy and elegant alternative to pumpkin pie.

Flaky Pie Crust Recipe

30 mins

5 from 1 vote

With this simple recipe, making a tender and flaky homemade pie crust is totally doable, even for beginners!

Cheesy Lasagna Recipe

1 hr 35 mins

5 from 1 vote

This light and elegant lasagna comes from Julia Turshen's lovely cookbook, Small Victories (Chronicle Books, 2016).

Simple Cornbread Recipe

35 mins

5 from 1 vote

Tender and a touch sweet, this cornbread is easy to whip up with very few ingredients.

Creamed Zucchini with Garlic and Basil Recipe

20 mins

5 from 1 vote

Made simply with grated zucchini, butter and cream, this creamed zucchini makes an easy and elegant summer dish.

Quinoa Salad with Sugar Snap Peas Recipe

40 mins

5 from 1 vote

Create a healthy and delicious salad for your next potluck with this quinoa salad recipe with some added crispness from pumpkin seeds and snap peas!

Corn, Zucchini and Tomatoes with Goat Cheese Recipe

30 mins

5 from 1 vote

Need to the perfect side to jazz up simply grilled chicken, salmon, or steak? This corn, zucchini, and tomato sauté with creamy goat cheese will please all around.

Chilled Tomato Soup with Tarragon Crème Fraîche Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Enjoy a refreshing bowl of this tomato soup that's perfect for summer days. The rich flavors is balanced out by a tarragon-infused cream topping.

Whole-Grain Stuffing with Apples, Sausage, and Pecans Recipe

3 hrs

5 from 1 vote

Full of fiber, this whole-grain stuffing is a good way to ease the guilt on Thanksgiving. It comes filled with sausages, nuts, and apples.

Green Bean-Tomato Salad with Herbs Recipe

20 mins

5 from 1 vote

The crispness of the green beans is a nice textural contrast to this juicy tomato salad dressed with mustard, olive oil, and a mix of herbs.

Southwestern Turkey Burgers Recipe

15 mins

5 from 1 vote

These light yet juicy turkey burgers get their southwestern flair from the addition of jalapeno, mayonnaise, and Monterey jack cheese.

Heirloom Tomato and Watermelon Salad Recipe

30 mins

5 from 1 vote

Inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean, this tomato and watermelon salad is fresh, vibrant and filled with delicious herbs.

Chili Cheese Rice Casserole Recipe

50 mins

5 from 1 vote

Feed and impress a crowd at the same time with this rice casserole recipe. It has chili, cheese, bell, pepper, corn, tomatoes, and

Sephardic Challah Recipe

3 hrs 45 mins

5 from 1 vote

Taken from the recipes of the Sephardic Jews of the Mediterranean, this challah recipe is flavored with anise and caraway seeds for a spiced bread dish!

Bread and Orange Stuffing Recipe

20 mins

5 from 1 vote

Add some zest into your food with this stuffing recipe. This citrus-flavored creation pairs deliciously with chicken or turkey!

Spicy Dill Quick Pickles Recipe

20 mins

5 from 1 vote

This pickles recipe is a cut above the traditional one. It adds a spicy kick to the dill-infused brine, along with some flavor from the coriander seeds.

Nutella-Swirl Pound Cake Recipe

3 hrs 15 mins

5 from 1 vote

Rich and dense pound cake is given more lusciousness with some lovely Nutella swirls in this easy recipe for sweet tooths.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares Recipe

5 from 1 vote

With a chocolate cookie crust, peanut butter filling, and milk chocolate topping, these chocolate peanut butter squares are impossible to resist.

Praline-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe

2 hrs 21 mins

5 from 1 vote

With a bittersweet tone, treat yourself to a luscious praline-chocolate chip ice cream that's made from vanilla custard, praline paste, and chocolate chips.

Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

30 mins

5 from 1 vote

These gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are not just "good for gluten-free" -- they are delicious cookies that just happen to be gluten-free.

Baked Spinach and Artichoke Dip Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This warm artichoke and spinach dip bakes up creamy and wonderfully rich.

Baked Apple French Toast Recipe

1 hr 10 mins

5 from 1 vote

A lovely mash-up of French toast and apple pie, this prep-ahead baked apple French toast has all the makings of a special holiday brunch dish.

Easy Bailey’s Chocolate Truffles Recipe

30 mins

5 from 1 vote

Rich, creamy, and intensely bittersweet, these Baileys chocolate truffles are pure, all-encompassing bliss.

Asian Kale Slaw with Ginger Peanut Dressing Recipe

20 mins

5 from 1 vote

Whether eaten as it is or as a tasty side, this Asian kale slaw offers a burst of flavors from its crunchy veggies tossed in a sweet and tangy ginger sauce.

Sun-Dried Tomato Ketchup Recipe

20 mins

5 from 1 vote

With hints of apple, cider vinegar, and cayenne, level up your favorite condiment with this easy sun-dried tomato ketchup recipe that's made in 20 minutes.

Kalamata Relish Recipe

15 mins

5 from 1 vote

Perfect if you need extra layers of flavors, this simple relish recipe lends a tangy hint to your favorite dish from its lemon juice and plum tomato.

Crab and Corn Chowder Recipe

50 mins

5 from 1 vote

Served in less than an hour, this creamy crab and corn chowder uses chicken broth, pasteurized crabmeat, and chunky potatoes, for a filling and warm meal.

Tri-Color Vegetable Risotto Recipe

35 mins

5 from 1 vote

Loaded with bright flavors, this vegetable risotto adds a pleasing twist to the classic dish using portobello mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach.