Side Dish Recipes
Side dishes tend to fall into two camps. They either accent the main event, or, a collection of a few of them create a meal in itself. Think of mezze. In fact, I often feel like side dishes are the best part of a meal. Whatever your approach, you’ll find a wide range of sides here. Many can do double duty as either a side or main.
Simple Garlic Kale
This is how you make simple, garlic kale - just right. If you love sautéed greens, the keys are avoid overcooking, and adding plenty of garlic to the pan. And yes, this technique works with kale, chard, or spinach. Super flexible!
Walnut Miso Noodles
A hearty noodle bowl recipe. Whole grain noodles and asparagus are tossed with a creamy, walnut-miso dressing plus a dollop of chile paste.
Roasted Delicata Squash
One of the best ways to make roasted delicata squash, inspired by my friend Molly Watson. This recipe uses the pretty, scalloped-edged cross-cuts of the delicata squash, a few small potatoes, chopped kale, radishes, almonds and a bold miso harissa dressing.
Orzo Pasta with Roasted Vegetables
Orzo pasta provides the foundation here for an easy weeknight meal. Roasted delicata squash and kale are tossed with the pasta & salted yogurt. Super easy, so tasty. Also great with other pasta shapes!
Pan-Fried Beans with Kale
Golden crusted pan-fried beans are made extra special by loading them up with kale, Parmesan, lemon, walnuts, and nutmeg. So many great variations in the comments as well!
Rice Pilaf
An all-star, homemade rice pilaf focused on building flavor throughout the cooking process. This one is made with butter, basmati, toasted nuts, caramelized onions and fragrant spices. One pot, so good.
Lemon Gigante Beans
If you’ve never cooked with giant beans, now is the time. In this dish baby fennel, plump Greek gigante beans, and sliced lemon tangle with a honey-kissed white wine sauce, all finished with a shower of chopped dill. A perfect side.
Salt and Pepper Tofu
A special ingredient in the coating of this salt and pepper tofu is what makes it extra good. You’re going to want to have it over cold noodles, salads, or as a straight-up snack.
Roasted Broccoli
The bonus part of this roasted broccoli is the creamy tahini under-dressing along with the scallion-peanut sprinkle. Inspired by a sheet pan recipe in Alison Roman’s Dining In, this broccoli is on repeat.
An Amazing Vegetarian Paella
A much-loved vegetarian paella recipe. And, for this veg-centric, California-inspired take on the Spanish classic, you don't need a special pan.
