Editors’ Collection

Father’s Day Sides and Appetizers

Sure, a giant steak is great, but wise dads know that it’s the sides that make the meal. We have recipes for salads, wings, corn on the cob, macaroni and cheese and more. Discover more Father’s Day recipes in our Father’s Day Recipes collection.

Baked Buffalo chicken wings are arranged on a metal sheet pan with a glass bowl of blue cheese sauce. — Romulo Yanes for The New York Times. Stylist: Vivian Lui.

Recipes

Pepper Sauce
Korsha Wilson, Lesley Enston
27 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
27
12 minutes
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Easy
Cheese Dreams
Melissa Knific
466 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
466
50 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Green Tahini Dip
Andy Baraghani
48 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
48
30 minutes, plus 40 minutes’ cooling
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Pickle Biscuits
Andy Baraghani
253 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
253
About 1 hour
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Green Beans With Lime and Red Onions
Melissa Clark
160 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
160
20 minutes
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Easy
Rice and Peas
Ashley Lonsdale
82 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
82
1 hour and 40 minutes, plus at least 8 hours’ soaking
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Easy
Paneer Pakoray (Paneer Fritters)
Zainab Shah
1 hour
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Halloumi-Stuffed Sweet Peppers
Melissa Clark
280 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
280
35 minutes
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Easy
Kettle Corn
Naz Deravian
84 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
84
10 minutes
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Easy
Caviar Pie
Sohla el-Waylly
74 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
74
45 minutes plus at least 1 hour’s chilling
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Tortitas de Espinaca (Spinach Fritters)
Rick A. Martínez
159 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
159
50 minutes
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Pão de Queijo (Chewy Cheese Buns)
Kristina Felix
62 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
62
1 hour 50 minutes
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French Onion Dip
Dan Pelosi
170 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
170
3 hours
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Cheesy Breadsticks
Ali Slagle
83 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
83
40 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Cornbread
Lisa Donovan, Pableaux Johnson
174 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
174
40 minutes
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Easy
Little Gem Salad With Crispy Halloumi
Ali Slagle
368 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
368
20 minutes
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Easy
Cauliflower Satay
Sue Li
32 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
32
1 hour
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Fried Cabbage
Kay Chun
100 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
100
30 minutes
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Easy
Cucumber-Cabbage Salad With Sesame
David Tanis
322 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
322
35 minutes
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Easy
Kuku Sabzi (Herb and Scallion Frittata)
Andy Baraghani
153 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
153
1 hour
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Mast-o-Khiar (Cucumber Yogurt With Sizzled Mint and Crunchy Pistachios)
Andy Baraghani
79 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
79
15 minutes
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Easy
Braised Mustard Greens
Kia Damon
12 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Sweet Potato Cornbread
Jocelyn Delk Adams
29 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
29
About 1 hour
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Tortellini Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
1267 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,267
20 minutes
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Easy
Pure Jalapeño Salsa
Rick A. Martínez
36 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
36
15 minutes
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Easy
Aguacate Ahumado (Spicy Avocado Salsa)
Rick A. Martínez
47 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
47
15 minutes
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Easy
Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
122 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
122
35 minutes
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Easy
Herbed Cucumber-Yogurt Salad
David Tanis
126 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
126
20 minutes
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Easy
Herby Pearl Couscous and Sugar Snap Pea Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
205 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
205
30 minutes
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Easy
Easy Chickpea Salad
Kristina Felix
615 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
615
20 minutes
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Easy
French Onion Sliders
Vallery Lomas
270 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
270
1 ¾ hours
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Spring Garden Pasta Salad
Julia Moskin, Meghan Duchess of Sussex
655 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
655
45 minutes
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Easy
Bacon-Cheddar Dip
Melissa Clark
338 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
338
20 minutes
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Easy
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Yasmin Fahr
1335 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,335
1 hour
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Easy
Loaded Oven Fries
Dan Pelosi
93 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
93
1 hour 20 minutes
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Dill Pickle Tzatziki
Ali Slagle
383 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
383
15 minutes
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Easy
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Kia Damon
80 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
80
35 minutes
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Easy
Egg Rolls
Naz Deravian
105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
105
1 hour 20 minutes
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Roasted Pepper Antipasto
David Tanis
41 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
41
35 minutes
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Gnocchi Gratin
Ali Slagle
257 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
257
45 minutes
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Easy
Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Wings
Ali Slagle
86 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
86
3 hours 5 minutes
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Ham and Cheese Sliders
Lidey Heuck
1692 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,692
35 minutes
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Easy
Southern Fried Corn
Millie Peartree
585 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
585
35 minutes
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Avocado, Radish and Iceberg Lettuce Salad
David Tanis
130 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
130
20 minutes
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Easy
Medieval Hummus
Ligaya Mishan, Lucien Zayan
675 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
675
30 minutes
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Cheesy Pull-Apart Bread
Ali Slagle
290 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
290
1 hour
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Easy
Sticky Harissa Chicken Wings
Eric Kim, Mansour Arem
256 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
256
50 minutes
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Easy
Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Genevieve Ko
777 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
777
25 minutes
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Easy
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