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50+ Easy Side Dish Recipes

From wonderfully buttered mashed potatoes to slow-cooked baked beans or rice, there’s always a chance a beautiful side dish or two can upstage the main course. Get ideas here and don’t forget to add a salad or perhaps a little bread.

green rice in a baking dish with a spoon
roasted purple cauliflower on a sheet pan

Roasted Purple Cauliflower

overhead image of salad on an oval plate with a wooden spoon

Napa Cabbage Salad with Miso Dressing

overhead image of purple carrots in a white bowl

Roasted Purple Carrots with Honey Dijon Sauce

overhead image of roasted potatoes and asparagus on a parchment lined sheet pan

Roasted Asparagus and Potatoes

rice noodle salad

Rice Noodle Salad

salad in a white bowl

Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad with Poppyseed Dressing

sweet potato stacks on a grey tray

Sweet Potato Stacks

kale salad in a white bowl

Kale Salad with Apples and Manchego

baked butternut squash on a white rectangular tray

Stuffed Butternut Squash

cooked stuffing balls in an air fryer

Air Fryer Stuffing Balls

creamy coleslaw in a glass bowl with

Creamy and Tangy Coleslaw

salad and toasted bread on a white plate

Lentil Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

pickled red onions in a glass jar

Pickled Red Onions in Apple Cider Vinegar

coconut rice in a large blue bowl

How to Make Coconut Jasmine Rice {Stovetop and Instant Pot}

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Thai-Style Quick Pickled Cucumbers

roasted cauliflower in a grey bowl

Roasted Cauliflower with Warm Shallot Vinaigrette

homemade cranberry sauce in a white bowl

Cranberry Sauce with Orange Juice

roasted delicata squash on a white tray

Roasted Delicata Squash with Sage and Dried Cranberries

Sausage and Sage Stuffing

a spoon in a dish of mashed potatoes

Creme Fraiche Mashed Potatoes with Gruyere

squash in a white bowl

Roasted Butternut Squash with Garam Masala

roasted potatoes in a white baking dish

Roasted Greek Potatoes with Garlic and Herbs

roasted cauliflower on a sheet pan

Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

Glazed Honey Mustard Carrots

Spicy Szechuan-Style Green Beans

tomatoes in a white bowl

Balsamic Marinated Tomatoes

cooked zucchini in a white bowl

Pan-Seared Zucchini with Garlic and Basil

corn fritters in a cast iron skillet

Corn Fritters

Sweet and Tangy Marinated Cucumbers

square image of crunchy Thai ramen noodle salad

Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad with Thai Dressing

potatoes in a white bowl on a white table

Lemony Potato Salad with Fresh Herbs

chickpeas and vegetables in a white bowl

Marinated Chickpeas with Bell Peppers and Cucumbers

a bowl of jasmine rice on a grey countertop

How to Cook Jasmine Rice

roasted potatoes on a sheet pan

Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

herb roasted vegetables on a sheet pan

Herb Roasted Vegetables

focaccia stuffing in a white baking dish

Focaccia and Bacon Stuffing

squash and spinach casserole cut into pieces

Butternut Squash Casserole with Creamy Spinach

Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

a spoon in a green bean casserole

Fresh Green Bean Casserole with Bacon

stirring aloo bahji in a cast iron skillet

Aloo Bhaji

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