Side Dishes

Simple Garlic Bread
Simple Garlic Bread

Simplicity rules! This incredibly simple garlic bread can be served with soups, au gratin, pasta or just enjoyed instantly.

Parsi Eggplant Pickle
Parsi Eggplant Pickle

This eggplant pickle recipe can revamp a simple or boring meal into something much more exciting.

Indian Breakfast - Medhu Vadai
Indian Breakfast – Medhu Vadai

In Nagalakshmi Viswanathan’s book, this stands as one of the best South Indian breakfasts you can get.

Spicy Salsa
Addictive, Smoky-Sweet and Spicy Black Bean & Corn Salsa with Easy Cheesy Quesadillas

Jill Nammar is sharing this light but satisfying meal with you today. Bold flavors and contrasting textures are in every bite.

Egg Salad Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich

Enjoy this recipe for an egg salad sandwich where, instead of mayo, you use cottage cheese.

Butter Bean Hummus
Butter Bean Hummus

Jennifer Abbott, here with a simple and awesome butter bean hummus recipe.

Fried Fresh Sardine Fillets with Vinegar and Pine Nuts
Sarde In Saor – Fried Fresh Sardine Fillets with Vinegar and Pine Nuts

For a wonderful side dish or starter, try this fried sardine fillet recipe from Emiko Davies.

Strawberry Pancakes
Strawberry Pancakes

Pressed for time? Then make these delightful and super simple strawberry pancakes.

Coriander Chutney
Coriander Chutney

Here is a wonderfully easy coriander chutney that goes very well with just about any snack.

Fattoush Vegetable Salad
Fattoush Vegetable Salad

If you’ve never had fattoush you are missing out on something. Something delicious, fresh and quite addictive.

Spicy Pickled String Beans
Shimi Ka Achar – Spicy Pickled String Beans

This is a quick pickle that requires mustard oil to get a really pungent flavor, along with a few ground spices, fresh onion, lemon and salt

Cranberry Quinoa Crunch Lettuce Wraps
Cranberry Quinoa Crunch Lettuce Wraps

This cranberry quinoa crunch lettuce wrap is a sure way to get you your proteins and satisfy a sweet tooth for lunch, dinner, or as a snack.

Barbecue Chicken and Sweet Potato Hash
Barbecue Chicken and Sweet Potato Hash

Hash is made from diced potatoes with leftover meats. For this recipe, use braised chicken, barbeque sauce, sweet potatoes and thyme.

Winter Brussels Sprouts Panzanella Salad
Winter Brussels Sprouts Panzanella Salad

This tomato and bread salad is winterized with roasted brussels sprouts.

Grilled Tomato Bruschetta
Grilled Tomato Bruschetta

If you’re in a place where tomatoes are still in their prime, this is a quick, easy, and tasty appetizer or side dish.

Spinach Pastry Triangle
Fatayer Sabanekh – Spinach Pastry Triangle

Sawsan Abu Farha shows us the process of making these beautiful spinach pastry triangles.

Sweet Potato Arugula Salad
Sweet Potato Arugula Salad

Hearty sweet potatoes married with fresh green arugula is a wonderful and simple dish that one simply can’t resist.

Savory Raw Banana Pancakes
Savory Raw Banana Pancakes

Savory pancakes called Cheela is a popular snack in Rajasthan, India, and is normally made with just chickpea flour as the star ingredient.

Deviled Eggs
Perfect Deviled Eggs

Rochelle Ramos shares with us the secret of making perfect deviled eggs.

Cheese Tuscan Cheddar Biscuits
Tuscan Cheddar Cheese Biscuits

Robin Runner gives us a wonderful recipe for small, bite-sized cheese biscuits that can be easily enjoyed as an appetizer.

Finger Sandwich Platter

Shuchi Mittal makes a delightful finger sandwich platter. A recipe from her childhood.

Onion and Peanut Chutney
Onion and Peanut Chutney

This simple, quick and fabulous chutney can accompany dosa, (lentil crepes) Idlis (savory cakes) or even get mixed in with rice.

Spinach and Roasted Garlic Pesto
Spinach and Roasted Garlic Pesto

Purists will say that pesto must contain basil. But with this recipe you’ll get something just as good, if not better.

Carrots Sauteed with Fresh Fenugreek Leaves
Gajar Methi – Carrots Sauteed with Fresh Fenugreek Leaves

Carrots and fenugreek make an extremely healthy & delightfully light and tasty combo in this dry sauteed vegetable dish.

Pancakes with Strawberries and Banana Topping
Pancakes with Strawberries and Banana Topping

For your next pancake breakfast, try this awesome recipe.

Squash, Onion Jam and Chickpea Toasties

Shuchi Mittal shows us how to make these delicious squash, onion jam and chickpea toasties. The perfect side dish.

Homemade Tortilla Chips with Red Salsa
Homemade Tortilla Chips with Red Salsa

What better snacks than homemade tortilla chips with red salsa? The answer is that there isn’t any.

Indian Style Omelette
Tomato Uthappam – Indian Style Omelette

This tomato Utphappam is and increbliy easy to make Indian style omelette.

Vegan Nachos
Dairy-free and Vegan Nachos

Enjoy these super simple vegan nachos for your Mexican fiesta.

Whole Wheat Crackers with Black Sesame and Flax Seeds

Tamara Novakoviç, here with a quick and utterly delicious crackers with sesame and flax seeds recipe.

Berry Breakfast Porridge
Berry Breakfast Porridge

Feeling a bit chilly? Make this Berry Breakfast Porridge, stat. It’s exactly what you need on a cold winter’s morning.

Spinach Tomato Fritatta
Spinach and Tomato Fritatta

This frittata recipe is eggsactly what you need to jumpstart your day.

Baked Eggs with Spinach
Breakfast in Bed – Baked Eggs with Spinach

This baked eggs with toast recipe is one of Kankana Saxena’s favorite weekend breakfasts; it’s easy, always effortless and so quick to make.

Mini Sweet Spicy Sesame Chicken Meatballs
Mini Sweet and Spicy Sesame Chicken Meatballs

Chicken meatballs are more delicious than ever with this wonderful recipe.

Light Fluffy Whole Wheat Pancakes
Light and Fluffy Whole Wheat Pancakes

This light and fluffy whole wheat pancakes recipe will surely make it’s way on to your breakfast table.

Beef Ginger Dumplings
Beef and Ginger Jiaozi Dumplings

These beef and ginger dumplings can be time consuming to make. But with this recipe, they’re oh so worth it.

Chives and Dill Sauce

This chives and dill sauce goes perfect with any type of meat, or chips and crackers.

Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Grilled cheese is always delightful. Try the recipe below for an Italian-inspired version.

Baked Eggrolls with Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Baked Eggrolls with Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Faith Gorsky shares her baked eggrolls with homemade teriyaki sauce recipe with us.

Strawberry Almond Milkshake
Strawberry and Almond Milkshake

Dassana Amit with a beautiful and simple recipe for a strawberry almond milkshake.

Orange and Pineapple Marmalade
Orange and Pineapple Marmalade

This beautiful orange and pineapple marmalade is made from a recipe that will bring divine flavor to your taste buds.

Arepa with Spicy Chicken
Arepa Bread with Spicy Chicken

For Valentine’s, make this wonderful arepa with spicy chicken and share it with someone you love.

Gluten and Nut-Free Granola

In this granola recipe, the crunch comes from seeds, rather than nuts, and coconut chips.

Buttered Lettuce Toasted Almonds Recipe
Delicious Side – Buttered Lettuce with Toasted Almonds

Lettuce seared a few minutes in butter, drizzled with apple cider vinegar, and topped with a few almonds. Absolutely delicious.

Vengaya Bajji - Indian Onion Rings Recipe
Vengaya Bajji – Indian Onion Rings Recipe

Put an Indian spin on those Super Bowl Sunday onion rings with this delicious Vengaya Bajji recipe.

Guacamole with Pomegranate Seeds

It’s worth relearning the classics. On a trip to Mexico City Sasha Gora got reacquainted with guacamole by eating it with pomegranate seeds.

Spaghetti Fritters Finger Food Recipe
Perfect Finger Food – Spaghetti Fritters

These pan fried spaghetti fritters are very simple to make, and taste absolutely delicious.

Mashed Potato Cheddar Gratin Recipe
Mashed Potato and Cheddar Gratin

Cold spell comfort food is mashed potatoes mixed with winter greens, garlic, roasted shallots, and sharp cheese.

indian potato pomegranate salad
Aloo Anardana – Indian Potato and Pomegranate Salad

If you love potatoes and pomegranate, then do give this Indian aloo anardana salad a try.

Roasted Blue Foot Mushrooms, Vegetables and Apples

These gorgeous mushrooms have a smooth velvety feel and are meaty, similar in density to the King Oyster.

Baked Potatoes Aloo Chaat Recipe
Baked Potatoes – Aloo Chaat

A delicious platter of Indian flavored crispy potatoes to be dipped in your favorite sauces.

Pad Thai Popcorn

A Thai street food re-imagined as an American snack: sweet, sour, salty, spicy flavors intact.

Thai Salmon Salad Recipe Party Food
Thai Salmon Salad Recipe

This recipe fits beautifully on any dinner table, and adds a touch of soothing brightness with its soft colors.

Cilantro Spinach Lime Pesto Recipe
Cilantro, Spinach and Lime Pesto

Try this creative spin on a classic pesto. It works perfectly with pasta.

The Best Baked Eggs Recipe
Baked Eggs – The Perfect Breakfast Dish

Baked eggs may seem like a fancy breakfast but they are really very easy to make and they require very little time to prepare.

Party Food Recipe Mini Quiches
Party Food – Bacon, Leek and Cheddar Mini Quiches

These bacon, leek and cheddar mini quiches are a snap to make, and taste delicious.

Football Food Potato Skins Recipe
Football Recipe – Chili Stuffed Potato Skins

If you are more interested in the food than the football, this recipe is definitely for you.

Tin Foil Eggs - Simple Eggs
Lazy Breakfast – Tin Foil Eggs

Are you too lazy to cook eggs in a frying pan like normal people? Jessica Dang has the perfect tip for you.

Buckwheat Gnocchi Recipe
Buckwheat Gnocchi with Browned Butter Sauce and Arugula

Kathy Bechtel with a deliciously nutty, rustic dish from Northern Italy.

Chickpea Spinach Recipe
Chickadee – Spinach and Chickpeas

This dish works great as a vegetarian main course, or as a delicious side dish.