Side Dishes

A thoughtful side dish makes a good meal great. Try a crisp green salad, a big platter of roasted vegetables or one of our other popular side dish recipes to create a picture perfect meal.

All Side Dishes

960 recipes

Smashed Potatoes With Bacon, Cheese and Greens
Sam Sifton
704 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
704
1 hour
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Cilantro Rice
Eric Kim
2139 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,139
35 minutes
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Tostones
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
603 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
603
10 minutes
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Smashed Pickle Salad
Ali Slagle
909 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
909
10 minutes
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Grilled Broccoli With Soy Sauce, Maple Syrup and Balsamic Vinegar
Sam Sifton
1862 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,862
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Pickle Biscuits
Andy Baraghani
270 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
270
About 1 hour
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Cornbread
Yewande Komolafe
1646 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,646
35 minutes
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Garlicky Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
Sarah Jampel
739 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
739
50 minutes
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Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1193 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,193
10 minutes
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easy
Coleslaw With Miso Dressing
Dawn Perry
833 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
833
10 minutes
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easy
Schmaltz-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Melissa Clark
236 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
236
35 minutes
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Pommes Boulangère
Claire Saffitz
605 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
605
About 3 hours
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Potato Rolls
Yossy Arefi
435 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
435
30 minutes, plus rising
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Garlicky Mashed Potato Cake
Claire Saffitz
1446 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,446
2 hours 15 minutes
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Quick Injera
Naz Deravian, Steven May
80 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
80
25 minutes, plus 48 hours’ fermenting
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Frijoles de Fiesta (Fiesta Refried Beans)
Pati Jinich
598 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
598
About 2 hours
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Oven-Roasted Corn on the Cob
Lidey Heuck
437 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
437
50 minutes
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easy
Sopa Paraguaya (Cheesy Cornbread)
Christina Morales, Nancy Ojeda
497 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
497
About 1 1/2 hours
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Small-Batch Buttermilk Biscuits
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1322 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,322
45 minutes, plus chilling
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Pineapple Salsa
Sam Sifton
539 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
539
10 minutes
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Zucchini Agrodolce
Gabrielle Hamilton
288 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
288
40 minutes, plus drying and resting
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easy
Fungi
Korsha Wilson, Julius Jackson
149 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
149
15 minutes
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Can’t-Miss Rice
Kim Severson
861 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
861
35 minutes
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Apple Compote
Joan Nathan, Daniel Rose
166 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
166
25 minutes
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Tea Eggs
Genevieve Ko
261 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
261
30 minutes, plus 1 day’s soaking
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Leek or Spinach Soufflé Pudding
Tamar Adler
107 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
107
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Grilled Cauliflower Steaks
Ali Slagle
322 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
322
25 minutes
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A Perfect Hard-Boiled Egg
Julia Moskin
1082 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,082
20 minutes
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easy
Cassava Oven Fries
Yewande Komolafe
181 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
181
50 minutes
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With Wine
Mark Bittman
9 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
9
15 minutes
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Broccoli Aligot
Ham El-Waylly
664 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
664
30 minutes
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easy
Simple Boiled Greens
Clare de Boer
55 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
55
30 minutes
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easy
Sweet Potato Hash Browns
Sarah Jampel
779 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
779
20 minutes
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Home Fries
Roze Traore
658 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
658
15 minutes
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No-Knead Dinner Rolls
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1748 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,748
45 minutes, plus rising
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Vegetable Tempura
Mark Bittman
278 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
278
20 minutes
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Sauerkraut With Bacon
Mark Bittman
64 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
64
1 hour
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Basic Stovetop Rice
Tejal Rao
685 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
685
Up to 45 minutes
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Banan Peze (Crisp Fried Plantains)
Roxanne Fequiere, Margaret Moise
59 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
59
30 minutes
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Roasted Garlic
Eric Kim
426 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
426
1 1/2 hours
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Deep-Fried Spring Onions
Mark Bittman, Chez Panisse
116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
116
20 minutes
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easy
Basic White Rice
Eric Kim, Sonoko Sakai
193 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
193
1 hour 20 minutes
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easy
Crispy Yam Fries
Yewande Komolafe
65 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
65
40 minutes
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Burned-Scallion Crema
Sam Sifton
155 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
155
20 minutes
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Microwave Rice
Priya Krishna
872 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
872
20 to 30 minutes
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easy
Roti
Tejal Rao
689 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
689
30 minutes, plus resting
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Butter Pilaf
Sohla El-Waylly
460 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
460
1 hour 10 minutes
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easy
Stone-Ground Grits
Vallery Lomas
59 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
59
About 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on your grits
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