Side Dishes
The spiced, warm winter salad is rich in protein and color. Serve this yoghurt dish alongside roasted meats or enjoy on its own.
Roasted olives are perfect as an appetizer or a pre-dinner snack. The citrus and rosemary subtly complement the olives’ flavor perfectly.
Zipper peas, a classic Southern food, have a mild-flavor and a great source of protein. Serve over rice, with butter.
Crispy pastries filled with beef and pine nuts and then fried. Serve with a side of mint chutney, as an accompaniment, or enjoy on their own.
These sparkling, sugared cranberries are simple to make and can be used in so many ways. Extremely versatile, these cranberries can be used in pancakes, as a dessert or beverage garnish, and even on their own as a sweet snack.
Sweet, soft butternut squash with a nice spicy heat from chili and packed with porcini, couscous, and herbs.
This roasted carrot side dish is perfect for an easy weeknight meal but also elegant enough for a dinner party. The honey caramelizes during the roasting process and gives the carrots a bit of sweetness to balance out the kosher salt.
Simple soba noodles can quickly be combined for this perfect lunch creation, served warm or cold.
Here is a delicious alternative to your standard mashed potatoes. The creamy, sweet flavor of parsnip creates a perfect balance with the spiciness of the horseradish.
Roasting grapes for this refreshing salad brings out their natural sweetness and adds an amazing depth of flavor.
Inspired by a barbecue spot in Seoul, this jjiggae recipe is a full-bodied spicy broth using overripe kimchi.
These sweet and sexy looking spuds are a must on every Danish Christmas table.
Honest Cooking contributor Michelle Tchea shares a delicious recipe from her latest cookbook My Little SoHo Kitchen.
Chef David Chang serves up a classic winter side dish with his signature, a delicious New York – Asian twist.
Sweet potatoes, roasted and slightly caramelized, then tossed in crushed red chili, sliced onions, green pepper, Parmesan cheese and panch foron.
Use a good olive oil and a tuscan herb paste for a healthier and more flavorful take on the classic mashed potatoes.
These gorgeous candied peanuts are the perfect delicious holiday treat. Takes only a few minutes to make, and tastes fantastic.
If you really want to impress with your next Mac n’ Cheese, try this amazing recipe from Chef Thomas Keller.
Did you know pumpkin leaves are edible? They are, and quite delicious and nutritious as well, cooked with rice and Indian spices.
Olivier salad, also known as Russian Salad, was originally invented by Lucien Olivier for the Hermitage restaurant in Moscow in the 1860’s.
Pakora is a generic term used for deep fried fritters made in India. Here is a basic recipe that you can add potatoes, onions or other vegetables to.
Formage fort, is simply the easiest, more delicious, and most rustic way to give leftover cheese a new breath of life.
Bisi Bele Bhat is a spicy melting pot of rice, lentils and vegetables, common in the southern Indian state of Karnataka.
Wilson Mak with a decadent condiment that takes a hamburger to a whole new dimension.
Laura Davis makes a delicious lime curd without corn starch. Just don’t tell her mother about it.
Turn regular old peanuts from boring to sweet and spicy with this delicious recipe for a perfect beer snack.
This twist on the classic potato chip is crispy, sweet, tangy and salty all at once, with a bit of smokey heat that is simply irresistible.
Wild rice, which is not technically a rice at all, has a toasty, nutty, earthy flavor that makes for a flavorful base to a versatile pilaf.
Two types of potatoes create a latke-like base to replace the bread in this gluten-free and vegan stuffing that everyone will love.
Brussels sprouts are often roasted with deep, smoky flavors for the holidays but this recipe has them pan-seared and paired with bright flavors like tart cranberries.
This cheesy, decadent hybrid between bread pudding and stuffing is the perfect Thanksgiving side.
These steamed rice cakes are filled with coconut and molasses and served alongside beef, fish or vegetable curry.
Maple-basted acorn squash serves as a charming vessel for lightly cinnamon-spiced quinoa in a seasonal side that serves as a nutritious option for your Thanksgiving spread.
This fusion of a classic Italian dish and a nostalgic American favorite can be served as either a main course or a side dish.
Serve this rich and tangy chutney with your favorite South Indian snacks like idli, dosa, vada and mysore bonda.
This recipe calls for Kashmiri mirch, an Indian chili powder, but paprika will also work just fine to give these potato pancakes a kick.
From the cream sauce to the fresh green beans and right down to the homemade fried onions, this Thanksgiving staple gets a culinary update.
Soak the peas over night and the next day it’ll be quick and easy to whip up the protein-packed snack.
Baby potatoes are cooked in a rich, nutty yogurt sauce full of complex flavors from chili powder to cinnamon.
These creamy parsnips pair great with a wide variety of proteins from pork chops to your Thanksgiving spread.
This slightly spicy chutney works well with fried fritters of all sorts or spread inside a gooey grilled cheese.
Learn to make this whole wheat Indian bread at home without the use of a tandoor or clay oven.
Don’t settle for canned cranberry sauce this Thanksgiving when the homemade stuff is so much better and can be a vehicle for such flavors as vanilla and cardamom.
Roasted butternut squash spread served with home made tortilla chips. Perfect for a quick snack or served as appetizer for your next cocktail party.
These chewy flavor packed tomatoes can be used to top a pizza, tossed in with your favorite pasta, or blended into you favorite sauce with the help of a food processor.
This dish gives you all the richness and creaminess of garlic mashed potatoes while still staying low carb.
This rustic Middle Eastern comfort food makes a simple vegetarian main or the center piece for a mezze spread.
This spicy South Indian chutney can be treated like hummus – spread it on anything and everything for some added flavor.
Filled with bright herbs and crunchy raw onions, this salad makes a great nutritious side or light meal.
This fresh Tart Cherry can be served with chips, over cream cheese or as a…
Roasting beets concentrates their flavor to an intense, mouth-filling sweetness in this hearty side dish.
With the right toppings, a simple baked sweet potato becomes a fanciful side or a delicious light dinner.
This cheesy, savory gratin makes a great vegetarian main, or you could save the recipe to serve as a luxurious holiday side dish.
You’ll want to season the potatoes with freshly ground pepper, but because blue cheese is fairly salty on its own, you probably won’t need any additional salt.
This is great chutney to have on hand to add to rice dishes or stir into soups.
This spicy and tangy chutney is great over rice or crispy pakoras, or mix some into vegetable stir fry for some added heat.
Roasted Pumpkin and slightly caramelized onions provide sweetness that is offset by a generous helping of balsamic vinegar.
With a cooking time clocking it at 10 hours, this applesauce is a true test of patience, but while you wait to taste it, your kitchen will be filled with autumnal aromas.