Side Dishes

Elevate every meal with our Side Dishes collection from quick weeknight ideas to vibrant vegan options ready in under 30 minutes. Whether you’re serving a family dinner or hosting guests, the right side dish brings balance, texture, and flavor to the table. Discover easy-to-make salads, roasted vegetables, grains, dips, and more all designed to complement your main courses effortlessly. With recipes that are nourishing, time-saving, and full of variety, this section is your go-to source for creative, plant-based, and crowd-pleasing additions to any meal.

Make-ahead creamed spinach baked in a cream dish under crispy golden parmesan shallot rings, a spoon lifting a glossy portion

Make-Ahead Creamed Spinach with Crispy Parmesan Shallots

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Creamed spinach assembled the day before Thanksgiving in a roux based sauce, baked while the turkey rests and topped with crispy parmesan shallots.

Butternut squash gratin baked with sage cream and a golden parmesan crumb, a spoon lifting one tender layered slice

Butternut Squash Gratin with Sage Cream and a Parmesan Crumb

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In this article: Silky leeks, sweet squash, crisp crust The quarter inch slice rule What you need for the gratin Salting, layering and baking ...

Make ahead funeral potatoes in a white baking dish with golden cornflake topping, melted cheddar and a creamy scoop lifted on a spoon

Make-Ahead Funeral Potatoes with a Buttery Cornflake Crunch

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In this article: Why a from scratch sauce changes everything Cheddar, sour cream and the golden crunch The two day make ahead timeline What ...

Green bean casserole in a white oval dish topped with crispy golden fried shallots on a Thanksgiving table with mini pumpkins and a linen napkin

Green Bean Casserole from Scratch with Crispy Shallots

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In this article: Why This Green Bean Casserole Tastes Nothing Like the Can Blanch, Sear, Simmer: The Three Moves That Build the Flavor Green ...

Green bean casserole from scratch in a baking dish

Green Bean Casserole from Scratch (Creamy, Golden and Crispy)

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In this article: Why This Green Bean Casserole Recipe Works Flavor and Texture of This Green Bean Casserole Convenience and Time Diet Friendly Options ...

Sweet potato casserole with pecan streusel topping

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel: The Thanksgiving Side Dish Everyone Asks For

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In this article: Why You Will Love This Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel Taste and Texture Profile of This Sweet Potato Casserole Quick ...

Make-Ahead Creamed Spinach with Crispy Parmesan Shallots

Creamed spinach assembled the day before Thanksgiving in a roux based sauce, baked while the turkey rests and topped with crispy parmesan shallots.

Butternut Squash Gratin with Sage Cream and a Parmesan Crumb

In this article: Silky leeks, sweet squash, crisp crust The quarter inch slice rule What ...

Make-Ahead Funeral Potatoes with a Buttery Cornflake Crunch

In this article: Why a from scratch sauce changes everything Cheddar, sour cream and the ...

Green Bean Casserole from Scratch with Crispy Shallots

In this article: Why This Green Bean Casserole Tastes Nothing Like the Can Blanch, Sear, ...

Green Bean Casserole from Scratch (Creamy, Golden and Crispy)

In this article: Why This Green Bean Casserole Recipe Works Flavor and Texture of This ...

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel: The Thanksgiving Side Dish Everyone Asks For

In this article: Why You Will Love This Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel Taste ...