Side Dishes
This bright, easy red cabbage salad can be your go-to for crunch this spring. Serve it next to your favorite protein, like salmon, for a delicious pair.
Whisk yourself away to the tastes of Thailand with this gourmet raw Pad Thai salad, a vibrant and healthful twist on the classic.
Dive into a comforting bowl of this classic Italian pasta e fagioli that is hearty enough on its own, without any meat.
These international potato roast wedges are covered with beet leaves pesto sauce, making it one sumptuous side dish. A simple and easy vegetarian recipe.
Dive into a bowl of this spicy potato vindaloo curry, a delicious Indian vegetarian dish that is quick to make for lunch or dinner.
With bright purple color, these smashed sumac potatoes are served with a dukkah condiment that is loaded with herbs and spices.
Take your hasselback potatoes to a whole new level by cooking them on the grill and serving them with a traditional Spanish romesco sauce.
Take your go-to vinaigrette or salad dressing to a whole new level by adding tangy mustard to the mix.
Light, flavorful and very easy to prepare, this sumac potatoes and cucumber salad is made with spiced and roasted potatoes, crunchy Persian cucumbers, fresh mint and a refreshing dressing.
This French carrot salad made of shredded carrots, parsley and tossed in a vinegary dressing is delightful. The crunchy carrots woven with fresh, grassy parsley just brings life and light to the table. It’s filling, yet not too heavy.
In just 30 minutes, you could be enjoying this nutritious, gluten-free spring fingerling potato salad tossed with pesto, lemon juice, bright spices, sweet tomatoes, artichokes, and fresh mozzarella.
Loaded with a flavorful array of spices and served over jasmine rice, these Indian curry potatoes with spring vegetables are bright and hearty. The perfect dish for a cool spring day.
A nutty, rich, and herbal side dish. Who could say no to tender, delicate, richly flavored potatoes with crunchy, crispy top edges?
This vegetarian meal in one deep dish straight out of the oven. An easy weeknight dinner!
The best way to prepare beets is to roast them. The earthy and sweet flavors come out, and you can dress them with additional herbs and spices for a tasty dish.
A savory vegetable pie nestled into a yeast-risen crust and topped with a Sicilian-style cheese.
Create the traditional Tuscan dish of Italian flavors. Despite being considered a dish for the poor, using quality tomatoes, olives, and mozzarella is key.
Tonight make this creamy pumpkin and carrot soup with kale crisps for dinner.
Take your butternut squash soup to a whole new flavor and healing level with the addition of sweet pears and spicy ginger.
If you’re looking for something to enjoy that is warming and filling on a cold winter day, but will still nourish your body without weighing you down, look no further. Soup is the answer.
Most of us are so used to having lettuce on salads and eaten raw, but in Asia there are dishes where it is cooked like this dish – a simple scalded lettuce in garlic oil.
Layering flavor is the key to this eggplant recipe. The combination of earthy eggplant, salted anchovies, caramelized onions, garlicky chives and crispy fried shallots is enriching and complementary tastes beyond just the basic ingredients.
Za’atar is a combination of a handful of different spices that packs a punch of flavor. Simply grind and put into a sealed container and sprinkle on almost anything!
Indian Style Radish and Peanut Salad is a great dish to serve as a salad or a side dish for any Indian meal. Crispy, spicy radishes and crunchy peanuts with the tangy warm lemon dressing – every ingredient works well with the other.
A crisp winter salad, rich in colors and flavors. The dates and vinaigrette are the special ingredients of this recipe that makes for a perfect side dish or snack.
Healthy eating advocates often tell us to eat the rainbow. This is a colorful and healthy Pomegranate Orange Salad. It’s light, tasty and filled with juicy oranges, tart pomegranate seeds, healthy avocado, and crunchy almonds. Keeping with healthy it’s topped with a light honey-sweetened dressing.
It’s a simple concoction, really – green peppercorns for a bit of bite, joined at the hip with the richness of butter.
With the holidays in full effect, we could use a break from the rich foods. Try this flavorful and hearty salad without having to readjust your belt.
It’s hard to think of salads in the cooler months that use seasonal produce and are still refreshing. This Italian-inspired side made with fennel, sesame seeds, pistachios and Parmigiano Reggiano is a great way to get your winter vegetables.
Let the tropics inspire your holiday favories by tasting the culinary delights of beautiful Kauai.
Spaetzle, or spätzle, is a rustic pasta most commonly associated with Germany, but is quite prevalent in the Sudtirol region of Italy.
Panzanella is a simple, yet delicious, Tuscan dish made up of caramelized onions, diced tomatoes and freshly toasted croutons. Despite its simplicity, Panzanella is fresh, flavorful and healthy; a perfect meal by itself, or addition to any dinner menu.
Chewy sun-dried tomatoes and briny olives, a hit of citrus from sweet oranges and a tangy lemon vinaigrette, make for a balanced salad with brown rice.
Panzerotti dough is similar to pizza or focaccia, but it is stuffed with tomato and mozzarella and then deep fried to perfection.
Thank goodness for mashed potatoes. Unlike cranberry sauce and stuffing, you’ll be hard-pressed to find folks who dismiss the homemade whipped side as “just not for them” at a holiday table. Perhaps this is partly due to their incredible versatility—from savory to sweet, mashed potatoes can be dressed up in countless ways with minimal effort to suit any taste.
Sprinkled with a confetti of seeds, nuts and herbs, this dish brings life and color into your dinner table. Oozing with flavor, each bite is addictive and scrumptious. The combination of spicy, tangy chimichurri, and creamy, nutty tahini is a match made in heaven few things in life can to.
Loaded with beans, vegetables, and herbs and calling on summer’s preserved tomatoes, this savory crumble is hearty and filled with parmesan. A needed bite on a winter day.
Pureed sweet potatoes with ginger, lime, coconut milk and curry paste create a silky-smooth, perfectly balanced bowl of soup that is truly swoon-worthy.
Brodo is a flavorful and aromatic stock that is a staple in many Italian kitchens. You’ll never throw out a Parmesan rind again.
Baby garlic potatoes boiled until tender, drizzled in melted butter and tossed with dill and minced garlic. A show stopper side that’s quick, easy and freeking delicious!
Thanksgiving is the biggest holiday feast of the year, and it is fast approaching. However, there is no need to dread all the gluttony at the table. Nor will any tastebuds have to sacrifice any savoring. These quintessential Thanksgiving fixings are all gluten-free! Yes, bellies will be stuffed, but not irritated. Go ahead, have those seconds, even thirds.
This soup takes advantage of fall vegetables like cabbage and carrots for a hearty dish that will keep you warm.
A vibrant broccoli and onion spread is pureed until smooth and served simply with a rustic loaf of bread.
Inspired by the ricotta found on the Italian island of Sardinia, this recipe uses the same technique but with a flavorful goat’s milk base.
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Perfectly sliced Yukon gold potatoes are bathed in a rich, creamy mixture of heavy cream,…
A classic risotto dish made in the Mediterranean style with local extra virgin olive oil.
In Italy, you know that fall has arrived when you begin to smell roasted chestnuts. Here’s how to make them at home.
Fresh like lingering summer, cozy enough to eat in fall, and perfectly fresh as a spring lunch, this salad is full of texture and depth.
You know they old saying, when life gives you a giant bag of dried Red New Mexico Chiles, make a delicious pureed sauce. Though this looks so spicy it’ll burn off even Mark Twain’s undead eyebrows, the taste is slightly smoky and mild. It’s a great addition to a variety of dishes.
Looking to add more veggies to your life? Ever heard of Dragon Tongue beans? It’s great in this recipe. Try this as a side dish or as a main dish to pack for the next day!
Try this simple Italian-style potato recipe with swiss chard, chili pepper flakes, and a tasty garlic dressing that doesn’t require ANY mayonaisse for once!
Italian Béchamel Potato Gratin combines French and Italian flavors into one delicious, easy to make and comforting potato dish.
A simple, rustic chickpea puree with pasta made flavorful with anchovies, garlic, and rosemary.
Radishes are delicious as an addition to a salad. A little peppery and crispy. Delicious because this vegetable can just put that extra accent. And what I also think is a great way to enjoy them is to dip them in salt. Then it becomes a delicious snack. Nice for Sunday and healthy too.
Learn how to shape cecamariti, a traditional pasta from Lazio, made with bread dough and gently shaped by hand.