1Roasted Turnips
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORETurnips, much like radishes and parsnips, turn irresistibly sweet when roasted, making them the perfect foil for savory lamb. This recipe is for purple-top turnips, which tend to be larger and thicker-skinned than Japanese varieties like hakurei. If yours are small and sweet, skip peeling and check them after just 15 minutes in the oven.
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2Potatoes Au Gratin
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORECheesy, creamy, and perfectly decadent, potatoes au gratin is the side dish we turn to for practically every holiday. They go with turkey, lamb, ham...pretty much whatever you're serving, these are the potatoes to serve alongside.
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3Summer Couscous Salad
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE 4Smashed Potatoes
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5Saffron Rice
Lucy schaeffer Saffron rice is quite possibly the most beautiful side dish to grace any dinner table. Colored with the reddish threads from saffron flower stigmas and paired with bright red pomegranate seeds, this rice has a subtle yet fragrant aroma that'll enhance the flavor of the meat you serve alongside it.
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6Creamy Parmesan Polenta
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7Red Potato Salad
This salad recipe is simple, with 2 types of mustard (Dijon for kick and whole-grain for a bit of sweetness) and some pickled red onions for acid and crispness. With only 2/3 cup of mayo, it isn't too creamy but you still get the richness you expect in a potato salad.
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8Peas & Carrots
A quick side dish is always appreciated, especially one as easy as this combo. It goes well with your steak dinners, your rice & beans, or your vegan meatloaf, but if you really love your peas and carrots, you could just eat this in one sitting, as a meal (we have! đ).
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9Greek Salad
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING BARRETT WASHBURNEWhen youâre looking for simple, refreshing, and reliable, youâd be hard pressed to find a dish better than classic Greek salad. Filled with fresh veggies, tangy feta, and a simple dressing made of ingredients you might already have in your fridge, this bright salad is the perfect compliment for lamb.
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10Bacon Pea Salad
PARKER FEIERBACHWhen you think pea salad, you might envision a heavy, mayonnaise-based side dish. Those are great in their own right, but we decided to lighten things up a bit for our extra springy version. This one is fresh and crunchy, and has a bacon vinaigrette you might just be tempted to pour over everything.
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11Air Fryer Asparagus
Joel GoldbergWith minimal time and zero effort, you can have asparagus ready faster than your oven could even preheat. With a teaspoon of olive oil and a little lemon juice to brighten it up, you have a quick and healthy side ready to go. It's our new favorite way to cook asparagus.
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12French Onion Baked Potatoes
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13Dauphinoise Potatoes
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONDauphinoise potatoes hail from 18th-century Franceâwhen you taste them, you'll see why they've stuck around so long. The preparation is simple: You simmer sliced potatoes in a garlic-infused cream and milk mixture until just barely tender, then layer them with Gruyère cheese in a casserole dish to bake into cheesy, melty heaven.
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14Creamed Spinach
Creamed spinach is a simple side dish that is also the perfect way to use up an abundance of dying spinach. The creaminess will make you forget you're eating greens!
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15Candied Carrots
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: ERIKA JOYCEJust a heads up: Any dish that features the word âcandiedâ is bound to be on the sweet side and more than likely something you wonât be eating every day. That said, donât be shy about the amount of butter and brown sugar that goes into these candied carrots: Decadence is the goal here!
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16Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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17Goat Cheese-Stuffed Rolls
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER, FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONJust when we thought dinner rolls couldn't get any betterâwe stuffed them with goat cheese. These golden brown beauties are rich, soft, and FULL of honey and herby, creamy cheese.
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18Anything Goes Grain Salad
JOEL GOLDBERGThis farro and white bean salad has roasted veggies along with crunchy veggies like bell pepper and radicchio (but like the name says, you do you!). It's all tossed in a bright lemony dressing and finished with some goat cheese to add creamy tanginess.
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19Farro Salad
Parker feierbachWith pecans, Parm, green apples, and leafy arugula, this salad is hearty and holds up wellâAKA a make-ahead dream. It's got ALL the elements you need: sweet, salty, soft, crunchy, fatty, fresh, but feel free to make it your own with your preferred mix-ins too
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20Sweet & Sour Braised Red Cabbage
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