Side Dish Recipes

It's time we let the under-appreciated extra shine. These side dish recipes put everything from crisp roast potatoes to stir-fried choy sum in the spotlight.
A bowl full of this salad, showing the varied textures of toasted breadcrumbs, thinly shaved raw Brussels sprouts, and crispy roasted ones, plus grated cheese, all lightly dressed in a creamy dressing.
Air-Fryer Brussels Sprouts With Preserved Lemon–Caesar Dressing
Labaniyeh bil Ruz in a black bowl with toasted pine nuts
Labaniyeh bil Ruz (Garlicky Yogurt and Rice Porridge) Recipe
Puff Puff stacked neatly in a bowl in a pyramid formation
Puff Puff (Nigerian Fried Yeasted Dough)
Eba plated next to a bowl of egusi soup
Nigerian Eba
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Leaf-Wrapped Winter Squash With Pork and Shiitakes Recipe
A stack of parathas on a plate.
Paratha (Flaky South Asian Flatbread) Recipe
Scallion pancakes cut into slices, stacked on top of each other on a round wooden cutting board with a ceramic bowl of dipping sauce.
Extra-Flaky Scallion Pancakes Recipe
Several quick and easy drop biscuits on a plate with juice and butter in the background.
Quick and Easy Drop Biscuits Recipe
Popovers Yorkshire pudding
The Best Yorkshire Pudding Recipe
golden brown tater tots
Homemade Tater Tots Recipe
Soft boiled eggs for ramen
Soft-Boiled Eggs for Ramen Recipe
Overhead shot of poached shrimp in tomato-based sauce and diced avocado served in cocktail glass
Coctel de Camarones (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail) Recipe
Overhead view of finished soup with chopsticks
Natto-Jiru (Natto Soup With Miso, Tofu, and Vegetables)
Overhead shot of no-knead roasted-garlic focaccia bread.
Easy Roasted-Garlic Focaccia Recipe
Batch of cream biscuits resting in an earthenware bowl
Light and Tender Cream Biscuits Recipe
Layered dish of yellow mashed potatoes and tuna salad topped with diced tomatoes and avocados
Causa (Peruvian Cold Mashed Potato Casserole With Tuna or Chicken) Recipe
Brown butter cornbread in a cast iron skillet.
Moist and Tender Brown Butter Cornbread
A large savory cheese souffle with someone holding a spoon of souffle above the casserole.
Savory Cheese Soufflé Recipe
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Onsen Tamago (Japanese Soft-Cooked Egg With Soy Broth) Recipe
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Grilled Naan Recipe
Crispy Deep-Fried Chicken Livers
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Simple Unsweetened Applesauce Recipe
Martha Stewart's Macaroni and Cheese
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Homemade Vegan Kimchi Recipe
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Buddha's Delight (Lo Hon Jai): Chinese Vegetarian Stir-Fry Recipe
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Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese Casserole With Cheddar and Gruyère
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Popeyes-Style Buttermilk Biscuits From 'Fried & True'
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Pickled Garlic Recipe
dish towel partially covering stack of soft, chewy flour tortillas
How to Make Flour Tortillas At Home Recipe
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Stir-Fried Cucumbers With Spicy Ground Pork Recipe
Rolling a cooked dosa on a cast iron griddle
Dosa (Indian Rice-and-Lentil Crepes) Recipe
A bowl of chopped liver with matzo crackers on a wooden board.
Classic Jewish Chopped Chicken Liver Recipe
Ham Hocks and Crowder Peas
Ham Hocks and Crowder Peas From 'Down South'
A cast iron pan filled with flavorful pepperoni garlic knots
Easy Pull-Apart Pepperoni Garlic Knots
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The Best Dinner Rolls (Fluffy, Crusty, and Chewy) Recipe
A stack of aloo paratha with spiced potato filling on a plate.
Aloo Paratha With Spiced Potato Filling Recipe
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Yogurt and Honey Bread Recipe | Bread Baking
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Grilled Queso Panela With Roasted Tomatillo and Poblano Salsa Recipe
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How to Make Raita, the Cool Yogurt Condiment Every Meal Needs
Creole Succotash from 'Treme'
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Black Pepper Papads (Poppadoms)
A slice of Southern-style unsweetened cornbread on a round white ceramic plate with a dark green rim. The cornbread is resting on a dark teal surface and there's a dishcloth in the background.
Southern-Style Unsweetened Cornbread Recipe
Polish cabbage, potato, and bacon casserole baked to a golden brown
Polish Cabbage, Potato, and Bacon Casserole Recipe
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Spicy Carrot and Ginger Soup With Harissa Recipe
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Buttermilk Drop Biscuits With Garlic and Cheddar Recipe
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Prawn Patia (Indian Sweet and Spicy Shrimp) Recipe
A red casserole dish of classic cornbread dressing made with oysters.
Southern Cornbread Dressing With Oysters and Sausage Recipe
A plate of yeast-raised angel biscuits sandwiched with country ham
Yeast-Raised Angel Biscuits Recipe
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Corn Dill Mini Muffins Recipe
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Parker House Rolls Recipe
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Coco Bread Recipe
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Liver Stuffing Recipe
Buttermilk Hushpuppies
Tamale pie in a cast-iron skillet with a slice of it on a ceramic plate.
Tamal de Cazuela (Mexican Tamale Pie) With Black Bean Filling Recipe
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Dill Yorkshire Puddings With Smoked Salmon and Horseradish Cream Recipe
A slice of s salt-and-vinegar Spanish tortilla resting on a cutting board, topped with quick cheaty allioli.
Salt-and-Vinegar Spanish Tortilla With Quick Cheaty Allioli Recipe
Overhead view of slow cooker stuffing
Slow Cooker Sage and Sausage Stuffing Recipe
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Pickled Asparagus Recipe