Side Dishes

A thoughtful side dish makes a good meal great. Try a crisp green salad, a big platter of roasted vegetables or one of our other popular side dish recipes to create a picture perfect meal.

All Side Dishes

960 recipes

Roasted Cauliflower With Crispy Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2099 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,099
45 minutes
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easy
Braised Beets
Mark Bittman
215 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
215
About 30 minutes
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Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
Ina Garten
582 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
582
25 minutes
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easy
Chicken-Skin Garnish
Gabrielle Hamilton
39 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
39
1 hour 20 minutes
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Pineapple Salsa
Sam Sifton
515 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
515
10 minutes
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Burned-Scallion Crema
Sam Sifton
148 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
148
20 minutes
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Crispy Smoked Shiitakes
Steven Raichlen, Fancy Radish restaurant
50 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
50
30 minutes
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Stewed Beans
Mark Bittman
18 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
18
10 minutes
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Sauerkraut With Bacon
Mark Bittman
62 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
62
1 hour
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Kurikinton (Japanese Sweet Potatoes and Candied Chestnuts)
Khushbu Shah, Niki Nakayama
25 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
25
1 hour 35 minutes
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Braised Beets With Butter and Dill
Mark Bittman
121 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
121
30 minutes
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Sautéed Beets With Butter
Mark Bittman
228 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
228
30 minutes
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easy
Coleslaw With Miso Dressing
Dawn Perry
785 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
785
10 minutes
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easy
Tea Eggs
Genevieve Ko
257 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
257
30 minutes, plus 1 day’s soaking
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Couldn't-Be-Easier Sweet-Potato Fries
Mark Bittman, Sam Sifton
182 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
182
About an hour
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Really Big Beets
Tara Parker-Pope
405 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
405
45 to 90 minutes
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Ultrafast Avocado Soup
Mark Bittman
330 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
330
10 minutes, plus chilling
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Pickle Biscuits
Andy Baraghani
238 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
238
About 1 hour
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Cilantro Rice
Eric Kim
2003 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,003
35 minutes
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Smoked Paprika
Sam Sifton
1100 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,100
50 minutes
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Frijoles de Fiesta (Fiesta Refried Beans)
Pati Jinich
590 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
590
About 2 hours
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Roasted Butternut Squash
Ali Slagle
403 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
403
50 minutes
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easy
A Perfect Hard-Boiled Egg
Julia Moskin
1052 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,052
20 minutes
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easy
Fufu (Swallows)
Yewande Komolafe
552 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
552
25 minutes
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Perfect Hash Browns
Alison Roman
924 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
924
30 minutes
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Bok Choy Salad
Mark Bittman
234 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
234
10 minutes
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easy
Potato Rolls
Yossy Arefi
430 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
430
30 minutes, plus rising
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Schmaltz-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Melissa Clark
235 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
235
35 minutes
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Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1097 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,097
10 minutes
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easy
Oven Beans
Genevieve Ko
209 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
209
2 hour 50 minutes
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healthy
Charred Peppers
Mark Bittman
15 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
15
1 hour or more, largely unattended
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Orange and Radish Salad
Kim Severson, Emily Nunn, James Beard
250 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
250
15 minutes
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Fried Artichokes
Joan Nathan
248 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
248
About 1 hour
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Cauliflower Popcorn
Ali Slagle
1397 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,397
40 minutes
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easy
Miso-Butter Roasted Broccoli
Yasmin Fahr
2706 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,706
20 minutes
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easy
Focaccia col Formaggio (Ligurian Crisp Cheese Flatbread)
Kevin Pang
20 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
20
1 hour 10 minutes, plus 45 minutes’ resting
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Quick Injera
Naz Deravian, Steven May
65 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
65
25 minutes, plus 48 hours’ fermenting
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Crispy Parmesan Eggs
Melissa Clark
1623 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,623
10 minutes
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easy
Sinasir (Fermented Rice Skillet Cakes)
Yewande Komolafe
94 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
94
About 3 to 6 hours, plus 24 hours’ fermentation
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Giant Yorkshire Pudding
Erin Jeanne McDowell
958 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
958
50 minutes
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Smashed Pickle Salad
Ali Slagle
873 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
873
10 minutes
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Apple Compote
Joan Nathan, Daniel Rose
162 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
162
25 minutes
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Braised Fresh Black-Eyed Peas With Baby Turnips
Gabrielle Hamilton
156 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
156
1 hour, plus overnight chilling
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Thrice-Cooked Bacon
Mark Bittman
25 minutes
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Lean but Good Potatoes
Mark Bittman
188 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
188
30 minutes
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Roasted Beets With Pears and Pistachios
Mark Bittman
289 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
289
About 2 hours
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Simple Whole Artichokes
Ali Slagle
83 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
83
1 hour 30 minutes
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easy
Garlicky, Buttered Carrots
Alison Roman
775 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
775
15 minutes
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easy

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