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Side Dishes

No matter whether you’re searching for a spectacular side to accompany your holiday main, or just need something to round out a weeknight meal, these sides have your back. From classics you’ll make over and over, to creative recipes you can only find here, these sides guarantee you’ll never have a boring meal again.

honey glazed carrots

65 Healthy Side Dishes That Go With Pretty Much Everything

Eating well never tasted so good.

WINTER PRODUCE FAVORITES

Take advantage of all the season has to offer.

bacon fried cabbage

Fried Cabbage

brussels sprouts salad with olives, tomatoes, red onions, shaved parmesan, and salami

Italian Antipasto Brussels Sprouts Salad

bok choy on a white platter

Easy Bok Choy

harvest caesar salad topped with squash croutons and parmesan cheese

Harvest Caesar Salad

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MOST POPULAR SIDES

The top of the top.

blanched fresh green beans and buttery sliced mushrooms, onions, and garlic get tossed with a creamy bechamel sauce and pillowy gnocchi then baked until bubbly

The Most Popular Delish-Exclusive Sides You Can't Find Anywhere Else

stuffed mushrooms with breadcrumbs

Stuffed Mushrooms

goat cheese stuffed rolls

Goat Cheese-Stuffed Rolls

brussels sprouts baked topped with cheese

Smashed Brussels Sprouts

croissant stuffing

Croissant Stuffing

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EDITOR'S PICKS

wedges of french onion cabbage gratin on two plates

French Onion Cabbage Gratin

fully loaded tornado potato with sour cream scallions cheddar cheese and gochugaru

Fully Loaded Tornado Potatoes

cacio e pepe brussels sprouts

Cacio E Pepe Brussels Sprouts

hearty, creamy beans are cooked with bacon, ground beef, aromatics, and pickled jalapenos in a sweet, slightly spicy, and tangy sauce

Cowboy Beans

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winter panzanella salad with beets squash grapefruit and blue cheese

35 Winter Salads That Celebrate Seasonal Produce

Winter produce = totally new salad ingredients.

By Taylor Worden

CLASSIC SIDES FOR CLASSIC MAINS

stuffed mushrooms with breadcrumbs

51 Classic Side Dishes For Steak

chili oil smashed potatoes

35 Totally Delish Side Dishes For Fish

chopped up vegetables in a tomato based sauce

32 Exceptional Side Dishes For Pasta

roasted potatoes coated in onion soup mix

40 Best Side Dishes For Chicken

FAMILIAR FAVORITES

Sometimes it's nice to stick to what you know.

Potatoes

crispy potato circles topped with garlic and herbs

Melting Potatoes

potato skins topped with bacon, chives, and sour cream dollops

Loaded Potato Skins

crispy domino potatoes in rows topped with thyme and flaky salt with a fork lifting one

Crispy Domino Potatoes

topped with butter and herbs

Best Mashed Potatoes

Vegetables

a plate of roasted asparagus

Oven-Roasted Asparagus

roasted carrots topped with a balsamic glaze

Balsamic Glazed Carrots

roasted cauliflower

Roasted Cauliflower

black bean and corn salad

Black Bean & Corn Salad

Breads

sweet potato dinner rolls brushed with butter

Sweet Potato Rolls

copycat red lobster cheddar bay biscuits with herb butter

Copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits

biscuits stuffed with roast beef and cheese

French Dip Stuffed Biscuits

pita bread

Homemade Pita Bread

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GET YOUR GREENS IN

Learn to love your veggies.

Broccoli

broccoli caesar salad

Broccoli Caesar Salad

air fryer broccoli delishcom

Air Fryer Broccoli

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Grilled Broccoli

broccoli slaw with cabbage, carrots, scallions, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, and maple dijon dressing

Broccoli Slaw

Brussels Sprouts

honey balsamic glazed brussels sprouts

Honey-Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts

brussels sprouts in a sauce with peanuts

Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts

brussels sprouts baked topped with cheese

Smashed Brussels Sprouts

brussels sprouts baked with cheese and bacon

Brussels Sprout Casserole

Green Beans

roasted green beans with bacon, shallots, and pieces of feta

Cranberry Bacon Green Beans

green beans almondine

Green Beans Almondine

parmesan roasted green beans

Parmesan Roasted Greens Beans

air fryer green beans with garlic

Air Fryer Green Beans

EVEN MORE SIDES

creamy pesto orzotto

Creamy Pesto Orzotto

Plate of pasta topped with chicken, bacon, and drizzled sauce.

Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Pasta Salad

crispy carrot chips

Crispy Carrot Chips

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Parmesan Ranch Smashed Carrots

seared chorizo sausage, hearty pinto beans, salsa, and rice are baked until the rice is tender then topped with a mountain of cheese and broiled to melty perfection

Cheesy Baked Burrito Rice

wedges of french onion cabbage gratin on two plates

French Onion Cabbage Gratin

salad with roasted beets, avocado slices, avocado, and goat cheese

Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad

sweet potato casserole topped with toasted marshmallows in a white casserole dish

Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows

cooking with friends rachel barrett cheddar cornbread

Cheddar Cornbread

melting sweet potatoes on a platter topped with miso maple butter glaze and flaky salt

Melting Sweet Potatoes

blanched fresh green beans and buttery sliced mushrooms, onions, and garlic get tossed with a creamy bechamel sauce and pillowy gnocchi then baked until bubbly

Gnocchi Green Bean Casserole

mashed potato casserole

Mashed Potato Casserole