This dish features eggplant slices fried to a golden brown, topped with a rich tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for a hearty dinner or a special occasion.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Vegetable Side Dishes
Vegetables are an important part of every meal. With all these different recipes we're pretty sure you'll find one to pair with any entree, tempt even the pickiest of eaters, and get a dose of healthy eating year 'round. Choose from common veggies like green beans, carrots or corn - or try something different like chayote, edamame or celery root.
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Fried Eggplant Parmigiana
Basic Caramelized Sweet Onions
Caramelized onions have a variety of uses and are so easy to make, they only require a little patience. Cooking them over lower heat cooks them slowly and brings out the...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Oven Fried Onion Rings
These oven-baked, buttermilk-battered onion rings deliver that craveable, crispy exterior without all the oil and calories.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Oven Orange-Glazed Carrots
Oven-roasting the carrots in a sweet butter sauce gives them a caramelized-like glaze.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Peggy Goldwater's Arizona Ranch Style Beans
Stewed with onions, tomatoes, and spices, these pinto beans make a stellar Southwest side dish.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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Easy Garlic Skillet Potatoes
This is a great go-to potato recipe to have handy. Potato wedges skillet-fried with onion, parsley, and garlic powder nail that crispy outside, soft inside balance....
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Joe's Crab Shack Buttered Parsley Potatoes
It's easy to copy this recipe from Joe's Crab Shack! It simply consists of red potatoes, salt, fresh parsley, and of course, butter!
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Microwave Roasted Garlic
If you don't have time to slow roast garlic in the oven, try this quick microwave method
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Sauteed Cauliflower Florets
Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable that is low in calories but high in nutrients. Sauteed cauliflower florets are a simple and delicious way to enjoy this healthy...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Muenster-Spinach Pie
This cheesy dish makes a great low carb side dish.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Potatoes Dauphinoise
Potatoes Dauphinoise is a traditional French dish made up of sliced potatoes that are baked in a rich cream sauce.
Method: microwave, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Roasted Mushrooms And Mixed Vegetables
Made with fresh mushrooms, red bell pepper, zucchini, onion, garlic and just a little olive oil and seasonings.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Greek Spinach-Cheese Pie
Spinach is combined with cottage cheese, eggs, and seasonings and baked in pie shells. Serve these spinach pies as a side dish, and entree, or a brunch item. You can also make...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Parisian Potatoes
Learn how to make a delicious and easy recipe for Parisian potatoes. These potatoes are easy to make with a few ingredients and in under 30 minutes.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Korean Bean Sprouts
A classic Korean side dish that can be served hot or cold. Perfectly cooked, tender-crisp sprouts are mixed with salty, savory seasonings for an unforgettable flavor experience.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
German Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts may be from Belgium, but what's more German than cooking something in beer? These brew-boiled sprouts are super easy, and super tasty.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Balsamic Cabbage
If you think cabbage is boring, think again. This balsamic twist gives it a flavorful makeover that's quick and easy to whip up on any weeknight.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chinese Buffet Green Beans
Buffet-style green beans are a quick and tasty side dish for any Asian meal. If you start with fresh green beans it makes all the difference.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Dry Eggplant with Herbed Olive Oil and Tomatoes
Tired of soggy, lifeless eggplant? This "dry" cooking method cooks the eggplant without fat which keeps it from becoming a mushy mess yet makes...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Baked Cajun Cabbage
If you usually think of cabbage as a boring ingredient, this recipe is about to change your mind. Baking the cabbage in a creamy, cayenne-laced cheese sauce makes an unforgettable...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Grand Marnier Glazed Carrots
Carrots are glazed with a sweet and orange-y sauce, made even more special with a splash of Grand Marnier.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Old-Fashioned Green Beans
With bacon as a sidekick, these green beans turn into a Rockstar and steal the dinner table show. Front row tickets, please. I don't want to miss the party.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Broccoli And Cauliflower With Cheese Sauce
Fresh steamed cauliflower and broccoli are topped with a homemade Cheddar cheese sauce.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pommes de Terre au Lait (Potatoes Cooked in Milk)
Turn the humble potato into French cuisine royalty with this Pommes de Terre au Lait. It's what happens when milk and cheese decide to mingle.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Honeyed Carrots
Carrots; good for the eyes and good for the belly. This super simple recipe will have your honey saying, "oh, honey." Who knew carrots could taste so good? We did!
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Sichuan Sweet & Sour Cabbage
You might be used to sweet and sour chicken or pork, but how about cabbage? It makes a killer side dish, deeply flavored from sesame and chili oil.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cream Style Corn
Discover a delicious and easy recipe for cream-style corn. Made with fresh corn, milk, and simple seasonings, this side dish is sure to be a hit at your next meal.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Iron Skillet Baked Potatoes
A simple skillet-baked side dish made with potatoes, rosemary, oil, and salt.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Barbecue Green Beans
Beans slow-cooked with bacon, BBQ sauce, and onions make for an extra-savory side dish that changes the green bean game.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Claim Jumper's Black Bean Stew
Not quite chili and not quite beans and rice, this black bean stew is in a category of its own. Call it what you will, it all works great together.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Barbecued Potatoes
If you're grilling your main course already then this potato side dish recipe is a breeze to add to your meal.
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Garlic Snap Peas
Butter, olive oil, and a little sauteed garlic bring out the natural sweetness of the sugar snap peas and lets them shine as your new favorite side dish.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bengali Cabbage Curry
This recipe is all about the spices! Green chile paste, ginger, and garam masala bring authentic Bengali flavors to a blend of cabbage and potatoes.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Fat Ronnie's Fried Onions
One of the most popular foods at Fat Ronnie's Burger Bar in Oak Bluffs, MA can be made at home with this to-die-for onion rings recipe.
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Honey-Glazed Roasted Vegetables
You're about to start craving vegetables. A mix of honey, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar brings delicious flavor to all your favorite roasted veggies.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Herb-Roasted Vegetables
An array of herbs and a splash of balsamic gives these oven-roasted veggies their awesome flavor, and it's a cinch to sub in whatever veggies are in season (or on sale).
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Stir Fried Spinach
Make sure you start with a big bunch of spinach, because you'll want plenty of these garlic stir-fried greens for a colorful and healthy side dish.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Crunchy Szechuan Green Beans
Fresh green beans are stir-fried and tossed with a spicy Szechuan sauce. Goes great with chicken, pork, fish... almost anything that needs a zesty side dish.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy Oven-Baked Vegetables
Don't fear the frozen veggies. This is an easy way to bring them to life and have a flavorful side dish in a pinch.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Easy Glazed Carrots
Easy, peasy? More like easy carrots! Butter, sugar, and carrots are all you need for this classic side dish. Once you make it the first time you'll keep coming back whenever you're...
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Cheese-Frosted Cauliflower
Cauliflower is pre-cooked whole, then coated with a mixture of mayonnaise and mustard then covered with shredded Cheddar cheese and baked until bubbly.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Yankee Beans
Made with onion, bacon, garlic, dried thyme, red pepper flakes, maple syrup, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, ham bone
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Baked Stuffed Red Peppers With Cherry Tomatoes, Feta, and Thyme
Made with olive oil, black pepper, red bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, fresh thyme, basil
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
French-Fried Green Pepper Rings
Get ready to add some zing to your snack game with these crispy, French-fried green pepper rings. You might just discover your new favorite bite-sized treat.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
German Cauliflower Souffle
What a great way to serve cauliflower, nestled in a cheesy souffle! Simply seasoned with salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg, this veggie side dish may just upstage the main...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Aloo Gobi (Indian Potatoes And Cauliflower)
Curried veggies make for a spectacular spicy side dish. Potatoes and cauliflower get spiced with ginger, garlic, and garam masala for that magical blend of...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Glazed Belgian Carrots
These butter and honey glazed carrots are simple enough that you'll always have the ingredients on hand. Might just be a tasty way to save dinner one day.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Onion Squares
These onion squares are somewhere between a pizza and a quiche, but they're tasty however you slice them. The flavor of caramelized onions goes well with pretty much anything.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Caponata (Italian Eggplant Relish)
A Sicilian specialty! Eggplant is fried and then stewed along with tomatoes, onions, olives, anchovies, and capers.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms
Artichoke bottoms make the perfect base for these savory spinach appetizers.
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti
A great alternative to the traditional carb-laden spaghetti with pasta. Spaghetti squash is cooked and served with a homemade pasta sauce with tomatoes and sweet bell...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Creamy, Cheesy, Broccoli Casserole
Want to get more greens in your dinner? This creamy, cheesy broccoli casserole will have you craving the nutritious, cruciferous veggie.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Simple Cooked Rutabaga
Try this simple cooked rutabaga for a tasty, easy-to-make side dish. With just a few ingredients, you'll have tender rutabaga ready to serve.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Oven-Roasted Portobello Mushrooms
Made with bread crumbs, black pepper, kosher salt, portobello mushrooms, goat cheese, olive oil, fresh basil
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ripe Tomato Pie
Fresh basil and three kinds of cheese make a yummy pie, but fresh, ripe tomatoes make all the difference.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Tuscan Fried Potatoes
With just a handful of ingredients this Tuscan fried potato recipe transforms basic spuds into a crispy, golden delight.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Jenny's Fresh Green Onion Saute
A simple side dish using fresh green onions. It can also be used as a topping on other dishes where you want a bite of onion to dress them up.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Braised Cauliflower With Garlic
Cauliflower browned in butter, simmered in a garlicky broth, and topped with fresh parsley leaves boring, steamed cauliflower in the dust.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Peppery Slow Cooker Red Onions
Slow-cooked red onions are borderline magical. How does so much flavor come from such a humble ingredient? You'll want to put these sweet and spicy onion slices on...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Stuffed Pattypan Squash
Stuffed pattypan squash: the perfect way to sneak some veggies into your diet while enjoying a tasty meal.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Sarah Adams' Cauliflower Cakes
Cauliflower has become the substitute for a lot of starches like potatoes or rice. This recipe uses cauliflower like you would in fried potato cakes.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cauliflower Vichyssoise
Looking for a cool way to chill out in the kitchen? This cauliflower vichyssoise is not just a soup; it's a refreshing escape from the ordinary.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
A can of cream of mushroom soup can be a real dinner saver. It works great in casseroles and can turn into a sauce or gravy in a pinch.
Beer makes batters better, meat more tender, and sauces more flavorful.
What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!