The main dish is important but I would argue the side dish even more so! These side dish recipes have you covered for all sorts of meals. From vegetables to starches and everything in between, you’ll find the perfect accompaniment to that perfectly rare beef tenderloin or easy glazed salmon dinner here.
Potatoes are always a classic and hard to go wrong with. From perfectly roasted peri peri potatoes to crispy rosemary baked fries or a healthier spin on mashed potatoes a potato side dish is always a good idea.
Keeping things lighter? Try a simple vegetable side like a green bean cherry salad or grilled broccoli unlike any other you’ve ever tried.
There’s stuffed heirloom tomatoes for the peak of summer, cozy comforting cauliflower bacon gratin for a cold winter night and plenty of other side dish recipes for everything in between.
Don’t forget to check out the full recipe index for more ideas – like finding the perfect dessert for after dinner!
Yellow wax beans are a wonderful summer garden specialty and make a great side dish to almost any meal. Simply prepared by blanching and quickly sautéing with garlic and basil, this recipe is one you’ll fall back on time and time again.
Consider these air fryer butternut squash halves the easiest yet most delicious way to enjoy the beloved winter squash. Caramelized to perfection with a deeply savory and sweet flavor, they’re side dish perfection!
Creamy garlic mashed yuca root (alternatively known as cassava) is a decadent alternative to mashed potatoes. Perfect for those on a paleo, Whole30 or AIP diet. Rich and decadent in texture with a slightly sweet flavor, mashed yuca makes a wonderful comfort food side dish. It’s also great as a base for stews and other saucy meals!
Super crispy baked asparagus fries are a healthy way to enjoy this classic spring vegetable. Methods for oven and air-fryer included! (GF/Vegan)
All the aromatics and savory flavors of an Indian curry combine in this simple one-pan curry cauliflower rice side dish. Pair it with your favorite protein for a complete meal!
Rutabaga is a wonderful creamy root vegetable that serves as a delicious swap for potatoes in this mashed rutabaga side dish with fresh herb garlic butter.
Cornbread chestnut stuffing filled with sausage, mushrooms, fennel, cranberries and fresh winter herbs. A festive addition to any holiday spread!
Enjoy this simply prepared sweet dumpling squash that’s roasted until caramelized, golden and tender then drizzled with a mouthwatering maple dijon tahini sauce. Seasonal eating at its absolute best!
Crispy air fryer cabbage is simply seasoned with garlic, onion and salt for an easy side dish to any meal. You’ll never want to eat cabbage prepared another way again!
A blend of baby portobellos and shiitake mushrooms are coated in a delicious savory garlic soy sauce and air fried to perfection in under 20 minutes.