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    Sides

    Sometimes the side dishes are the best part of the meal! From the classics (mashed potatoes and stuffing) // to simple, best-in-class veggies (haricots verts and sautéed mushrooms) // to fancier side dish recipes (Andrew Carmellini's cauliflower), we've got you.

    maple roasted butternut squash on a sheet pan with a spatula

    Maple Roasted Butternut Squash

    Free range turkey on a platter for Best Thanksgiving Recipes

    Thanksgiving Must-Haves

    vegan mushroom stuffing with chestnuts on a plate with turkey and gravy

    Vegan Mushroom Stuffing with Chestnuts

    roasted rainbow carrots with cumin, mustard seed, and cilantro on a plate

    Roasted Rainbow Carrots

    smashed cucumber salad in a bowl

    Smashed Cucumber Salad

    sautéed kale with garlic and parmesan in a white bowl

    Sautéed Kale with Garlic and Parmesan

    roasted fennel with lemon and parmesan on a plate

    Roasted Fennel Recipe

    cooked lentils in a bowl

    How to Cook Lentils

    a bowl of cooking greens with bacon and feta

    Cooking Greens with Bacon and Feta

    vegan refried beans in a bowl

    Vegan Refried Beans

    brown butter white bean puree underneath a pork chop with shredded brussels sprouts

    Brown Butter White Bean Purée

    white bean salad with olives in a bowl with a fork

    White Bean Salad

    ramen eggs on a black plate with chopsticks

    Ramen Eggs

    yellow split pea dahl in a bowl with a lemon wedge and a napkin

    Yellow Split Pea Dahl

    potato salad with bacon and herbs (no mayo) in a bowl with a serving spoon

    Potato Salad with Bacon and Herbs (No Mayo)

    Alice Waters Coleslaw 780 | Umami Girl-2

    Alice Waters Vegan Coleslaw (No Mayo)

    many ingredients for a taco bar laid out in bowls and on plates on a wooden surface

    How to Create a Taco Bar & Tangy Cabbage Slaw for Tacos

    instant pot cilantro lime rice in a white bowl

    Cilantro Lime Rice (Instant Pot or Stovetop)

    Southern style coleslaw in a white bowl

    Southern-style Coleslaw

    Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

    crispy broccolini roasted to perfection on a sheet pan

    Crispy Broccolini Roasted to Perfection

    braised kale with caramelized onions, walnuts, and blue cheese in a gratin dish with a fork

    Braised Kale with Caramelized Onions & Blue Cheese

    salt and vinegar fingerling potatoes in a bowl

    Salt and Vinegar Fingerling Potatoes

    creamed pearl onions in a baking dish

    Creamed Pearl Onions

    yukon gold mashed potatoes from a small batch on a plate under mushroom bourguignon

    Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes (Small Batch for Weeknights)

    boursin mashed potatoes in a white serving bowl

    Boursin Mashed Potatoes

    wasabi mashed potatoes in a bowl with a wooden spoon

    Wasabi Mashed Potatoes

    four elotes on a plate with lime wedges

    Elotes: Mexican Street Corn Recipe (Oven or Grill)

    a bowl of quinoa salad with green vegetables and a fork

    Green Vegetable Quinoa Salad

    sea beans on a plate with a bowl of lemon butter for dipping

    Sea Beans Recipe (a.k.a. Samphire, Salicornia, Glasswort)

    tomato confit in a bowl

    Tomato Confit

    popovers from our easy popover recipe in a pan with a green napkin

    Easy Popover Recipe (It's Foolproof, Promise)

    esquites (mexican street corn salad) in a white bowl

    Esquites: Mexican Corn in a Cup

    sautéed zucchini and onions in a yellow pan

    Sautéed Zucchini and Onions

    swiss chard gratin on a small plate with a fork

    Swiss Chard Gratin from The Herbfarm

    Garlicky Sauteed Spinach in a pan

    Garlicky Sautéed Spinach

    steakhouse creamed spinach in a white bowl

    Steakhouse Creamed Spinach

    prosciutto wrapped asparagus bundles

    Asparagus Bundles Wrapped in Prosciutto

    Top 10 Thanksgiving Sides

    Top 10 Thanksgiving Sides: Favorite, Best-in-Class Recipes

    instant pot cranberry sauce

    Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce (with Stovetop Option)

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