There's something about tender, crispy roasted potatoes smothered in a rich, garlic mayonnaise that just hits the spot.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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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Potatoes In Garlic Mayonnaise (Potatoes Aioli)
Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions
No need to spend a lot of time at the stove, these onions caramelize in the crock pot! This recipe makes it easy to whip up a big batch to use for sandwiches, dips, and...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cajun Fried Potatoes
Perfect potatoes aren't difficult. These cajun-style spuds are parboiled and coated in spices like cayenne, cumin, and garlic powder before a quick pan fry for that crispy outside...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 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
Slow Cooked Asparagus
This is a great way to cook fresh asparagus that isn't as tender to cook by other methods. It's perfect for those thicker stalks, just be sure to trim off the tough woody ends.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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Baked Cauliflower and Cheese
Fresh cauliflower is baked topped with a cheddar cheese sauce making a side dish that goes with almost anything.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Garlicky Spaghetti Squash
Enjoy a healthy and flavorful meal with this garlicky spaghetti squash recipe, featuring a basil, butter, and garlic-infused spaghetti squash topped with optional shredded...
Method: oven
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
Fried Eggplant Parmigiana
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
Cauliflower With Creamy Cheese Sauce
Made with fresh parsley, white pepper, dry mustard, cauliflower, water, margarine, all-purpose flour, skim milk, process cheese
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
Harvard Carrots
This recipe combines cooked carrots with a simple glaze of sugar, cornstarch, and apple cider vinegar. Quick and easy, it makes a flavorful side perfect for weeknight dinners.
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Applebee's Chardonnay Mushrooms
The chardonnay mushrooms at Applebee's are the perfect way to add a little elegance to your meal. Serve with grilled steak (they are also delicious with pork...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cauliflower Casserole (Low-Carb)
This dish layers chopped cauliflower with sour cream and cheese, creating an easy casserole that can serve as a low-carb side or main course, especially with added...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Indian Roasted Cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower is an underrated delight, and there's hardly a better way to spice it than with Indian garam masala.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Greek Beans
Made with dried parsley, black pepper, salt, olive oil, onion, garlic, butter beans, tomatoes
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms
Artichoke bottoms make the perfect base for these savory spinach appetizers.
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Low Carb Squash Au Gratin
This simple side dish can be made with zucchini, summer squash, or other squash. Whichever you choose, simply cook until tender and then add to the remaining ingredients.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 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
Lima Bean and Roasted Corn Succotash
A perfect side dish to bring to a cookout. Boiled lima beans with skillet-roasted corn and herbs make a refreshing reprieve from the usual heavy potato salads and...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)
Spinach, feta, cottage cheese, and eggs form a creamy and satisfying filling for buttered pastry sheets. Perfect for sharing at a big brunch!
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Muenster-Spinach Pie
This cheesy dish makes a great low carb side dish.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 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
German Onion Pie
A rich and creamy pie made with yellow onions and bacon that are baked in a sour cream sauce. Serve as a side dish with roasted meats.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Potato, Cabbage And Irish Bacon Casserole
Made with Cheddar cheese, chicken broth, non-stick cooking spray, cabbage, onion, bacon, parsley, dried thyme, salt and pepper, potatoes
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Mashed Turnips And Potatoes
Turnips add a little extra flavor to the potatoes in this easy crock pot dish. The end result is a creamy, flavorful mashed potato dish that is perfect for any...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Abobora Refogada (Brazilian Stewed Pumpkin)
Made with salt and pepper, pumpkin, oil, garlic, scallions
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 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
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
Basic Oven-Roasted Cauliflower
A delicious and healthy three-ingredient side dish. Can't beat that!
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Batter Fried Zucchini
Slices of zucchini are dipped in a secret batter (ok, it's pancake batter) and deep fried until golden brown. Serve with a marinara sauce for dipping, if desired.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Parmesan Cauliflower
Made with butter, oil, flour, Parmesan cheese, dried mixed herbs, cauliflower
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Skillet-Roasted Potatoes With Garlic And Rosemary
These potatoes make a simple and tasty side dish
Method: stovetop
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
Mushroom Ratatouille
Mushrooms are a great addition to this ratatouille which also contains onion, eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, and tomatoes.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Oven Roasted Roma Tomatoes
These oven-roasted tomatoes are great on their own, but also make an incredibly flavorful substitute for regular tomatoes in most dishes.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Country-Style Green Beans With Bacon, Onions And Balsamic Vinegar
Slightly tangy, slightly sweet. These green beans will become your new favorite recipe!
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Lidia's Skillet Asparagus
Meet skillet asparagus: steamed in a pan with butter, sprinkled with salt and topped with melty Parmigiano-Reggiano for a side worthy of a steak.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
Homemade Tater Tots
You can make these tasty tots ahead of time and freeze them for later (or, eat them right away!)
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Pickled Brussels Sprouts
Pickled Brussels sprouts are a traditional Eastern European recipe. They can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or part of a main course.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cherokee Succotash
Made with water, smoked ham hock, bacon fat, beans, corn, onions, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Kentucky Corn
When it comes to corn, Kentucky knows what's up. This delectable dish is the perfect mix of savory and sweet. The combo of cornbread mix, corn, and sour cream are undeniably delicious.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ricotta Stuffed Peppers
The filling in these stuffed peppers is very much like the ricotta filling in lasagna. Serve as an entree or side dish.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 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
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
Quick And Easy Sauteed Spinach
Made with Parmesan cheese, olive oil, spinach leaves, garlic salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Potato Onion Tomato Curry
Serve as a side dish or vegetarian entree. Made with potatoes, onion, tomatoes, ginger, chiles, and lots of seasonings.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cumin Glazed Carrots
Made with black pepper, sea salt, carrots, olive oil, cumin, water, lemon juice, honey
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Peas
Baked peas are a simple, yet delicious side dish. The peas are tender and creamy, with a slight crunch from the breadcrumbs topping.
Method: oven
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
Snow Peas and Soy
What Asian side dish is better than snow peas? This recipe couldn't be easier, just saute the peas with red onion and add in the soy at the end. Effortless addition to a meal.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Roasted Kohlrabi Koins
Made with Parmesan cheese, kohlrabi bulbs, olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, fresh thyme, garlic
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 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
Cherokee Bean Cakes
Made with bacon drippings, dried beans, milk, eggs, salt, cornmeal
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Indian Vegetable Korma
Korma is a non-spicy but very flavorful slow cooked dish. This version contains green beans, cauliflower, and tomatoes cooked in a creamy sauce that is served over rice.
Time: under 30 minutes
Avocado Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Broiled portobello mushrooms filled with a mixture of avocados, leeks, and goat cheese. Simple yet sophisticated for a light meal or side dish.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Broccoli Spears And Yellow Squash
Broccoli spears and yellow squash are two of the most popular vegetables out there. They're both healthy and delicious, and they make a great team when cooked...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Beer Braised Cabbage
A full-flavored beer braise makes this cabbage dish perfect to serve alongside roast pork or grilled sausage.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.
Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.
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!