Side Dish
Meal Type | Side dishes are just as important as the main event. Discuss great side dish recipes and get cooking inspiration, plus hear advice from other Chowhounds about the best side dishes at restaurants.
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7 Quick & Easy Grilled Vegetable Sides for Your Summer BBQ
Beans, coleslaw, and potato salad are the champions of the barbecue side dish world. But if you already...
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15 Coleslaw Recipes to Get You Through All of Your Summer BBQs
Labor Day is almost here and it'll soon be time to pack away the picnic gear and charcoal grills for...
Slow Cooker
15 Easy Crock-Pot BBQ Side Dishes (and Dessert) for Your Summer Slow Cooker
Slow cooker BBQ sides let you focus your attention on grilling the main attractions—and your Crock...
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Easy Recipes to Bring to Any Summer Get-Together
Labor Day is the last big get-together of the summer, so celebrate in style—but don't sweat it. These...
Explainers
Should You Use Waxy or Starchy Potatoes for the Best Potato Salad?
What's the best type of potato to use in potato salad? Well, that depends on a few factors. Potato...
Food Trends
These Easy Labor Day Side Dishes Let You Relax This Weekend
We gathered these easy Labor Day side dish recipes (that are still impressive enough to star in any...
Recipe Round-Ups
9 Perfect Sides to Serve with BBQ Ribs
Our favorite sides for barbecue ribs range from southern classics like mac and cheese and collard...
Project
These Easy DIY Tots Are Way Better Than the Cafeteria's
Tater tots are good, no way around it. Those smooth plastic bags of Ore-Ida spud nuggets are freezer...
Recipe Round-Ups
Best Summer Side Dishes Worth Building a Feast Around
From spicy stuffed poblanos to a bright watermelon salad, these are some of the best summer side dishes...
Videos on Side Dish
Side Dish Recipes
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Easy Mushroom Farro Risotto
Since farro does not release starch like rice, the traditional stovetop method doesn't require constant...
23 Saves
Baked Parmesan Zucchini Fries with Marinara Dipping Sauce
These Baked Parmesan Zucchini Fries are a healthy, crave-worthy alternative to French fries, and a...
153 Saves
Wild Rice, Pecan, and Cranberry Salad
A healthy, easy recipe for chilled wild-rice salad with pecans, cranberries, and orange vinaigrette;...
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Twice-Cooked Sweet Potatoes with Rosemary, Hazelnuts, and Crème Fraîche
These Twice-Cooked Sweet Potatoes with Rosemary, Hazelnuts, and Crème Fraîche are the perfect luxurious...
138 Saves
Classic Apple and Sage Stuffing
A classic Thanksgiving stuffing recipe with apples and sage. Instructional video included.
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Easy Baked Macaroni and Cheese
An easy recipe for baked macaroni and cheese made with cheddar and Gouda cheese and baked with a crispy...
38 Saves
Hasselback Garlic Red Potatoes
A Recipe for Hasselback Garlic Red Potatoes That Will Blow Your Mind
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Braised Endive with Bacon and Mustard Sauce
This Braised Endive with Bacon and Mustard Sauce is tender, tangy, and just faintly bittersweet. A...