Side Dishes
Often, the simplest dishes are the best dishes. Like this avocado pesto crostini from Kim Hamill.
Looking for a healthy dip or spread for your sandwiches? This hummus is packed with flavor and won’t sabotage your gym efforts.
The last bit of summer vegetables combined in a beautiful and tasty side dish. Quick and perfect for a friday steak or sunday lunch.
These corn fritters are crispy, with the warmth of garam masala, tangy zest from mango powder and refreshing herbs like mint and cilantro.
After a devastating rendevouz with his doctor, Eric Isaac decided to change his diet. Here is one of his new breakfast recipes.
A delicious bulgur take on a classic eggplant rice pilaf from Nancy Lopez-McHugh.
Carly DeFilippo’s mother may be Italian, but its her Chinese egg rolls that keep family and friends coming back for more.
Raw kale is marinated in an olive oil vinaigrette and then tossed with green beans and fresh parmesan
A light stir fry from Rinku Bhattacharya, using Sri Lankan spices, kale and carrots.
Salsa di AOP – Garlic, Oil, and Peppers. A versatile sauce from Italy, use on pasta, grilled meats and vegetables.
A healthier and seasonal version of a favorite Indian appetizer, the eggplant pakoras.
Brush peaches with vegetable oil, place on a hot grill until charred – then drizzle with honey and sprinkle with salt and you’re set.
An easy way to execute a perfectly baked egg in an avocado that has easy clean-up, making it a perfect weekday breakfast idea.
Peppers are underused and underappreciated. They get little to no recognition, even though they are used in almost every Latin stewed dish.
This is a great light and crisp salad – perfect for warm summer days and nights.
A fruity spicy salsa featuring blueberries, bell pepper, and jalapenos.
Vegetable fritters are a great way of serving vegetables to those who are not particularly fond of it. They’re also a great way to use lunch leftovers.
During Ramadan, rice becomes a star, infused with cinnamon or browned in sugar, studded with ground beef or chicken liver and gizzards.
Quinoa with all the essentials to round out a summer dinner.
Grilled Zucchini with fresh lemony flavor. Perfect as a side dish and very fast and easy to make.
Methi Thepla – one of the many popular flat breads in the Indian Cuisine. It comes from the region of Gujarat and is a staple in many homes.
A little bit of this and a dash of that and your hearth is buzzing with simple and clean flavours promising to delight the senses.
A mayo-less summer potato salad that’s made on the grill.
A deliciously beany dip using white pea beans, toasted sesame seeds and hot sauce.
Muhummara is a classic condiment and dip in Lebanon, Palestine and Syria. This spread is fabulous because it’s both healthy and delicious.
This delicious and super simple dish is a great way of mixing up the classic sides of beans and rice.
Summer is the perfect season for quick, low- or no-heat meals. This slaw is the essence of easy, healthy warm weather cooking.
Mawa is a wonderful addition to many sweet and savory dishes in the Indian cuisine. Learn how to make it here.
Easy kid-friendly pesto recipe that replaces nuts with sunflower seeds to avoid allergy concerns.
This recipe does more than just preserving the tomatoes. It gives you a wonderfully tangy and spicy pickle that is perfect with breads or rice.
Rinku Bhattacharya serves a fresh and vibrant side dish of beet greens and almonds.
Sasha Gora makes a simple yet elegant breakfast, oeufs en cocotte with tarragon.
If you find some purple yard beans in your next CSA bag, here’s a great way to use them.
When your garden hands you an herb jungle – make an herbal chimichurri sauce.
Split yellow moong dal is cooked and stir fried with this thin long vegetable, also known as snake gourd, or potlakaya.
The classic combination of mint and peas paired with an incredibly easy dressing, makes this recipe fast and simple.
Laura Davidson found inspiration for this summer couscous salad by just taking a peek in the fridge.
These twice-baked sweet potatoes have crispy, carmelized skins and a smooth tangy filling. Add a dollop of crème fraîche and indulge.
Aromatic, light, and healthy, to say the least. A perfect combination of nourishing rice, crunchy garbanzo sprouts, and fresh herbs.
With just a hint of brandy, this citrus salad from Alisha Randell is all grown up.
Gilda Claudine Karasik cooks her way down memory lane with these spicy hipster black beans.
After a cherry-shopping spree, Priya Mahandevan makes a delicious chutney from lovely semi-ripe cherries.
A delicious non-mayo based potato salad with a mediterranean twist.
You’ll find pleasure for your palate with this salad dressing full of fresh chopped basil and toasted pine nuts.
Advertising doesn’t always lie. Of the finer things in life happily some are affordable. Like homemade mustard.
Smoked paprika is a great rub for barbecues or Mexican food. Here it flavors a lovely breakfast dish.
These mimosa egg and chive verrines are a simple and original way to serve eggs for breakfast or brunch.
The delicious pesto can be used for a variety of meals, including as a raw sauce for pasta, grilled chicken or fish.
With the combination of quinoa and fresh garbanzo beans, this protein packed side is a meal in its self.
Kristina Wiley makes a batch of Cook’s Illustrated oven baked fries with a deep fried fries drool factor.
The bold spiciness of salsa, combined with the fruity flavors of fresh apricots.
Pallavi Gupta debuts on Honest Cooking with a delicious quartet of inspiring side dishes.
A no-fuss, shaved summer salad, perfect for a backyard barbecue or a rooftop potluck.
Serve this refreshing appetizer with a chilled beer and your guests will be delighted.
Mariela Alvarez Toro shares a simple recipe, perfect for a weekend lunch accompanied with a big handful of greens.