Side Dish Recipes

It's time we let the under-appreciated extra shine. These side dish recipes put everything from crisp roast potatoes to stir-fried choy sum in the spotlight.
Side view of applesauce
Sweet and Spicy Applesauce
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Sukuma Wiki (Kenyan Sautéed Collard Greens With Tomatoes and Ginger)
Angled shot of strawberry pretzel salad
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Overhead view of festivals with jerk chicken
Festival (Jamaican Fried Cornmeal Dumplings)
golden brown tater tots
19 Sides to Go With Wings
Lafun
Nigerian Lafun
A plate of stir-fried anchovy banchan with sesame seeds.
Myeolchi Bokkeum (Stir-Fried Anchovy Banchan)
Overhead view of garlic mashed potatoes
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Overhead view of cheesy corn
Kansas City-Style Cheesy Corn
Overhead view of garlic bread
Easy Weeknight Garlic Bread
Overhead view of braised leaks
Braised Leeks With Chile Bean Sauce
A bowl full of this salad, showing the varied textures of toasted breadcrumbs, thinly shaved raw Brussels sprouts, and crispy roasted ones, plus grated cheese, all lightly dressed in a creamy dressing.
Air-Fryer Brussels Sprouts With Preserved Lemon–Caesar Dressing
Puff Puff stacked neatly in a bowl in a pyramid formation
Puff Puff (Nigerian Fried Yeasted Dough)
Eba plated next to a bowl of egusi soup
Nigerian Eba
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Leaf-Wrapped Winter Squash With Pork and Shiitakes Recipe
A stack of parathas on a plate.
Paratha (Flaky South Asian Flatbread) Recipe
Scallion pancakes cut into slices, stacked on top of each other on a round wooden cutting board with a ceramic bowl of dipping sauce.
Extra-Flaky Scallion Pancakes Recipe
Several quick and easy drop biscuits on a plate with juice and butter in the background.
Quick and Easy Drop Biscuits
Yorkshire pudding, baked in a popover tin.
The Best Yorkshire Pudding
golden brown tater tots
Homemade Tater Tots
Soft boiled eggs for ramen
Ajitsuke Tamago (Marinated Soft-Boiled Eggs for Ramen)
Overhead shot of poached shrimp in tomato-based sauce and diced avocado served in cocktail glass
Coctel de Camarones (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail) Recipe
Overhead view of finished soup with chopsticks
Natto-Jiru (Natto Soup With Miso, Tofu, and Vegetables)
Overhead shot of no-knead roasted-garlic focaccia bread.
Easy Roasted-Garlic Focaccia Recipe
Batch of cream biscuits resting in an earthenware bowl
Light and Tender Cream Biscuits
Layered dish of yellow mashed potatoes and tuna salad topped with diced tomatoes and avocados
Causa (Peruvian Cold Mashed Potato Casserole With Tuna or Chicken) Recipe
Brown butter cornbread in a cast iron skillet.
Moist and Tender Brown Butter Cornbread
A large savory cheese souffle with someone holding a spoon of souffle above the casserole.
Savory Cheese Soufflé Recipe
An onsen egg served at the table, cradled in a white bowl, half-submerged in soy-seasoned dashi. Sliced scallion is sprinkled over the top.
Onsen Tamago (Japanese Soft-Cooked Egg With Soy Broth)
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Grilled Naan Recipe
Crispy Deep-Fried Chicken Livers
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Simple Unsweetened Applesauce
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Homemade Vegan Kimchi Recipe
A photo of lo han jai (Buddha's Delight) on a white plate.
Lo Hon Jai (Buddha's Delight)
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Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese Casserole
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Popeyes-Style Buttermilk Biscuits From 'Fried & True'
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Pickled Garlic Recipe
dish towel partially covering stack of soft, chewy flour tortillas
How to Make Flour Tortillas At Home Recipe
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Stir-Fried Cucumbers With Spicy Ground Pork Recipe
Rolling a cooked dosa on a cast iron griddle
Dosa (Indian Rice-and-Lentil Crepes) Recipe
A bowl of chopped liver with matzo crackers on a wooden board.
Classic Jewish Chopped Chicken Liver Recipe
Ham Hocks and Crowder Peas
Ham Hocks and Crowder Peas From 'Down South'
Overhead view of easy pull apart pepperoni garlic knots
Easy Pull-Apart Pepperoni Garlic Knots
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The Best Dinner Rolls (Fluffy, Crusty, and Chewy) Recipe
A stack of aloo paratha with spiced potato filling on a plate.
Aloo Paratha With Spiced Potato Filling Recipe
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Yogurt and Honey Bread Recipe | Bread Baking
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Grilled Queso Panela With Roasted Tomatillo and Poblano Salsa Recipe
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How to Make Raita, the Cool Yogurt Condiment Every Meal Needs
Creole Succotash from 'Treme'
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Black Pepper Papads (Poppadoms)
A slice of Southern-style unsweetened cornbread on a round white ceramic plate with a dark green rim. The cornbread is resting on a dark teal surface and there's a dishcloth in the background.
Southern-Style Unsweetened Cornbread
Polish cabbage, potato, and bacon casserole baked to a golden brown
Polish Cabbage, Potato, and Bacon Casserole Recipe
Overhead view of Spicy Carrot Ginger Soup with harissa
Spicy Carrot and Ginger Soup With Harissa
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Buttermilk Drop Biscuits With Garlic and Cheddar
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Prawn Patia (Indian Sweet and Spicy Shrimp) Recipe
A red casserole dish of classic cornbread dressing made with oysters.
Southern Cornbread Dressing With Oysters and Sausage Recipe
A plate of yeast-raised angel biscuits sandwiched with country ham
Yeast-Raised Angel Biscuits Recipe
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Corn Dill Mini Muffins Recipe