Our collection of vegetable side dishes is here to inspire you when you've been leaning a little too hard on your usual roster of go-to sides.
tortang talong on a black plate with white rice and banana ketchup
Tortang Talong (Filipino Eggplant Omelette)
a serving of Baechu kimchi in a small bowl
Baechu Kimchi (Napa Cabbage Kimchi)
Kkakdugi (cubed radish) kimchi
How to Make Kkakdugi (Radish Kimchi)
Closeup of a serving platter of fondant potatoes with a ramekin of flaky sea salt on the side.
Pommes de Terre Fondantes (Fondant Potatoes)
Closeup of a serving plate of roasted potato wedges with a ramekin of ketchup.
Crispy Baked Potato Wedges
Vegetable pancakes on a blue plate with dipping sauce sprinkled with scallions.
Easy Vegetable Pancakes Recipe
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Glazed Carrots With Burnt Honey and Gochugaru Recipe
Koren Sweet Soy-Glazed Potatoes
Gamja Bokkeum (Korean Sweet Soy-Glazed Potatoes)
The best crispy roast potatoes ever in a bowl on a blue background.
The Best Crispy Roast Potatoes Ever Recipe
Crispy shredded hash browns with sunny-side up eggs and bacon
Crispy Shredded Hash Browns Recipe
McDonald's-style thin and crispy french fries in plastic basket.
Perfect Thin and Crispy French Fries Recipe
Overhead of pan filled with creamed shishito pepper sauce.
Creamed Shishito Peppers Recipe
a small bowl of Korean Marinated Cucumber Banchan
Oi Muchim (Korean Marinated Cucumber Banchan)
A small mason jar of spicy dilly green beans
Spicy Dilly Beans Recipe
Stir fried choy sum and garlic on a ceramic plate on a stone background.
Stir-Fried Choy Sum With Minced Garlic Recipe
A container of braised collard greens with ham hocks.
Braised Collard Greens With Ham Hocks Recipe
Sautéed morel mushrooms in a cast iron skillet being stirred with a large slotted spoon.
Sautéed Morel Mushrooms
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Marinated Mozzarella, Cherry Tomato, and Basil Salad Recipe
A jar of danmuji, Korean pickled daikon radish.
Danmuji (Korean Pickled Daikon Radish) Recipe
Roasted quartered cremini mushrooms tossed with chopped chives in a white bowl.
Easy Roasted Mushrooms Recipe
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Chinese Chives Recipe
Browned hasselback potatoes in a blue stoneware baking dish on a linen tablecloth.
Hasselback Potato Gratin Recipe
Southern Italian peperonata in an enamel cast iron Dutch oven
Peperonata (Sweet Bell Peppers With Olive Oil, Onion, and Tomatoes)
Bowl of sautéed Japanese turnips and greens
Sautéed Japanese (Hakurei) Turnips With Turnip Greens Recipe
A small white bowl of mushy green peas.
Mushy Peas Recipe
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Classic Coleslaw Recipe
Serving bowl of Austrian potato salad (Erdapfelsalat).
Austrian-Style Potato Salad (Erdäpfelsalat) Recipe
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Stir-Fried Cucumbers With Trumpet Mushrooms and Torch Hei Recipe
Small cobs of sous vide-cooked corn with a chunk of butter on the side
Sous Vide Corn on the Cob Recipe
A small wooden bowl of grilled Padrón peppers sprinkled with salt.
Pimientos de Padrón (Spanish-Style Blistered Padrón Peppers)
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Sautéed Broccoli Rabe With Garlic and Chile Flakes
Smashed sunchokes with thyme-butter on a plate.
Smashed Sunchokes With Thyme-Butter Recipe
Caramelized roasted brussels sprouts presented in Dutch oven
Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Stir fried bitter melon with ground pork and chiles on a platter.
Bitter Melon Recipe
Side view of lightly charred roasted cabbage wedges
Easy Roasted Cabbage Recipe
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How to Caramelize Onions
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Mustardy Coleslaw Recipe
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Quick Curtido (Salvadoran Cabbage Slaw) Recipe
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Homemade Sauerkraut Recipe
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Glazed Pearl Onions Recipe
creamed leeks in a bowl
Creamed Leeks Recipe
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French-Style Brown Butter New Potatoes Recipe
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Red Onion Jam Recipe
Sichuan Dry-Fried Green Beans
Easy Gan Bian Si Ji Dou (Sichuan Dry-Fried Green Beans)
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Easy Fingerling Potato Salad With Creamy Dill Dressing
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Cabbage Thoran (Kerala-Style Stir-Fried Cabbage) Recipe
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XO Elotes (Grilled Mexican Street Corn With XO Sauce)
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Kolokithokeftedes (Greek Zucchini Fritters) with Tzatziki Recipe
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Charcoal Chimney–Grilled Broccolini With XO Sauce Recipe
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Easy Carciofi alla Romana (Roman Braised Artichoke Hearts)
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Charred Asparagus With Miso Béarnaise Sauce Recipe
A head of spiced and grilled cauliflower, cut in half lengthwise and overlapping on a green ceramic plate. At the top left edge of the image is a small ceramic bowl holding chopped herbs, which are also sprinkled across the surface of the cauliflower.
Grilled Spiced Cauliflower Recipe
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The Best Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
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Charcoal Chimney–Grilled Sugar Snap Peas With Buttermilk-Dill Dressing Recipe
A close up of a split baked ptoato topped with shredded cheese, sour cream bacon, and chopped chives.
The Ultimate Baked Potato
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Halloumi and Vegetable Skewers Recipe
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Asparagus Goes Deluxe With Miso Béarnaise
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Chinese Broccoli With Oyster Sauce and Fried Garlic Recipe