Let’s face it, the sides are where the real fun happens. Sure, the main dish gets all the glory, but it is the crispy potatoes, bright salads, and cheesy gratins that everyone keeps coming back for seconds (and thirds). From light and fresh to warm and comforting, these twelve side recipes are ready to steal the spotlight on your table.
Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Mustard
It takes five ingredients and 25 minutes, and you bite into the crispiest and most flavorful Brussels Sprouts you have ever tasted. Crispy and golden on the outside and tender on the inside. Mixed with mayonnaise and old-style grain mustard, you will beg for more. To learn more: Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Mustard
Oven-Roasted Broccoli with Lemon and Garlic
This is the easiest oven-roasted broccoli recipe you will serve as a side. In just 2o minutes, you will enjoy tender, rich, flavorful roasted broccoli with a tangy lemon sauce, flavorful roasted pine nuts and garlic, and parmesan cheese. To learn more: Oven-Roasted Broccoli with Lemon and Garlic
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Orzo Pasta Salad with Basil Butter, Peppers & Tomatoes
Orzo pasta salad with basil butter, peppers, and tomatoes is a complete enjoyment for your taste buds. This delightful summer salad mixes orzo pasta, fresh basil butter, and crisp summer vegetables. Your family and friends will surely love this orzo pasta recipe. To learn more: Orzo Pasta Salad with Basil Butter, Peppers & Tomatoes
Easy Green Beans Gremolata
Savory side dishes are the best part of any menu assembly, and this green bean gremolata is one of my favorites. Often, side dishes are as important as the main meal itself. They must balance the flavor and, of course, add a bit of color. To learn more: Easy Green Beans Gremolata
Spicy Potatoes
Spicy potatoes with paprika, tomato, and chicken stock echo the rustic charm of French country cooking. In this hearty variation, potatoes are gently braised in a fragrant blend of paprika, ripe tomatoes, and rich chicken stock, soaking up layers of smoky, tangy, and savory flavor. To learn more: Spicy Potatoes
Potatoes Boulangere With Bacon A French Classic
My spin on a classic French dish. Translated as ” potatoes from the baker,” pommes boulangere originated in France centuries ago when in-home ovens were not a thing yet, and the baker would bake the citizens’ town dishes. To learn more: Potatoes Boulangere With Bacon A French Classic
Leek and Potato Gratin
This creamy, cheesy, leek, and potato gratin is the ultimate comfort food. This amazingly delicious side dish will complement any if not all, meals. With a crispy top followed by tender, melt-in-your-mouth creamy potatoes with a subtle hint of sweet leeks and garlic, your taste buds will be happy you made it. To learn more: Leek and Potato Gratin
Garlic Potatoes
The taste is familiar yet somehow completely new. This delicious Garlic Potato dish is perfect for all your meat, poultry, fish, and lamb dishes. Those tender and crispy potato rounds, infused with aromatic garlic, will leave you wanting more. I adore potatoes. The French in me is an everlasting present, and I am always searching for new ways to prepare them for my family To learn more: Garlic Potatoes
Brussels Sprouts and White Beans
This easy roasted Brussels sprouts and white beans recipe is the perfect and most delicious side dish. Golden brown, crispy sprouts are caramelized with white beans. The ideal caramelized Brussels sprouts will make a believer out of anyone. Not being raised eating Brussels sprouts, I feel, as an adult, that I have been missing out on something great. To learn more: Brussels Sprouts and White Beans
Eggplant Gratin
This Eggplant Gratin is a typical southern French recipe with a tender layer of eggplant slices, fresh tomato chunks, and plenty of garlic. It is topped with plenty of delicious cheese that makes the crunchy crust. This fuss-free recipe makes a perfect side dish or meatless dinner. And with eggplant and tomato season here, you have no reason not to make it. To learn more: Eggplant Gratin
Roasted Tomatoes – The Perfect 20-Minute Side Dish
The sweet, tender tomatoes roasted in the oven give a wonderfully soft and rich flavor. There’s nothing like biting into a juicy roasted out-of-the-oven tomato… So good!! It is a perfect side dish to any poultry, fish, or meats. Ideal for any occasion. To learn more: Roasted Tomatoes – The Perfect 20-Minute Side Dish
Potato and Green Tomato Gratin
During my travels, I discovered a delicious Potato and green tomato gratin recipe that I have been eager to recreate ever since. Imagine tender potatoes layered with juicy green tomatoes infused with fragrant rosemary and garlic, all enveloped in rich, velvety cream—a true delight for the senses. To learn more: Potato and Green Tomato Gratin
