Side Dishes

From Root to Leaf: The Best Way to Eat Beets! – vegetarian recipe

Quick Butter-Glazed Sautéed Beets and Greens

From Root to Leaf: The Best Way to Eat Beets! If you've ever looked at a beautiful bunch of beets and tossed the gorgeous greens, this recipe will change your life! We're using the entire vegetable to create a side dish that is shockingly quick, incredibly beautiful,...

Rustic Rosemary Roasted Potatoes – vegetarian recipe

Perfect Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

These rustic rosemary roasted potatoes are everything a roast potato should be — crisp and golden outside, fluffy inside — thanks to waxy Yukon Golds or reds, good olive oil, and a hot oven. Fifty-five minutes, almost entirely hands-off. There's nothing quite like the...

Braised Broccoli with White Wine and Garlic – vegetarian recipe

Simple Garlic & White Wine Broccoli

Braised broccoli with white wine and garlic makes a plain pound of broccoli taste like a restaurant side in seventeen minutes. It braises in dry white wine — Sauvignon Blanc — with basil and plenty of garlic. Tired of boring, steamed broccoli? It's time to elevate...

Baked Barley and Mushroom Pilaf – vegetarian recipe

Easy Baked Barley and Mushroom Pilaf

Baked barley and mushroom pilaf is the set-it-and-forget side: pearl barley, cremini mushrooms, and thyme bake in stock until chewy-tender. A splash of tamari at the end makes it taste slow-cooked. Craving a dish that's both comforting and incredibly satisfying? Look...

Vegetable Kofta Curry – vegetarian recipe

Vegetable Kofta Curry with Creamy Coconut Sauce

Vegetable kofta curry pairs tender potato-and-pea dumplings with a simmered curry sauce. The mashed vegetables are bound with moistened good-quality bread, dusted in flour, and cooked until golden before they take their sauce bath. Get ready to fall in love with one...

The Ultimate Guide to Crispy, Flaky Vegetable Samosas! – vegetarian recipe

Crispy Homemade Vegetable Samosas

Crispy, flaky vegetable samosas are worth every minute of the project: a spiced potato-and-pea filling wrapped in a whole wheat dough and fried golden. This recipe makes sixteen, which sounds like a lot until they are gone. The Ultimate Guide to Crispy, Flaky...

Indian-Inspired Curried Cauliflower and Peas (Sabzi) – vegetarian recipe

Easy Spiced Cauliflower and Pea Sabzi Recipe

Indian-inspired curried cauliflower and peas — a sabzi — is the 30-minute side that goes with absolutely everything. A two-pound head of cauliflower tumbles in ghee with toasted cumin seeds and turmeric until the edges brown. A Simple Dish That Makes Cauliflower...

Unique Banana Raita – vegetarian recipe

Creamy Banana Raita: A Sweet & Savory Side

A Raita That Will Surprise and Delight You!Ready to transform your side dish game? This isn't your average raita! We're taking the humble banana and turning it into a creamy, dreamy, and utterly unforgettable condiment. The secret lies in a brilliant textural trick:...

Indian Stuffed Eggplant (Bharwa Baingan) – vegetarian recipe

Spiced Indian Stuffed Eggplant Recipe (Bharwa Baingan)

Indian stuffed eggplant, or bharwa baingan, is small eggplants packed with a spiced mushroom-and-tomato masala. Whole cumin seeds, turmeric, and ginger turn a simple roast into something festive. If there's one vegetable that truly shines in Indian cuisine, it's the...

Hearty Walnut Loaf with Burgundy Sauce – vegetarian recipe

Hearty Vegetarian Walnut Loaf with Burgundy Sauce

Hearty walnut loaf with Burgundy sauce is my holiday centerpiece — a crisp-edged loaf of bread crumbs, walnuts, celery, and a shocking amount of parsley, served with a deep red wine sauce. Searching for that show-stopping vegetarian main course for Thanksgiving or...

A Taste of Morocco: The Unforgettable Vegetarian Bstilla – vegetarian recipe

Vegetarian Moroccan B’stilla (Mushroom Pie)

The unforgettable vegetarian b'stilla, a taste of Morocco in pie form, reimagines the country's celebration dish with a turmeric-and-ginger scented mushroom filling and a crown of crunchy spiced almonds. It is a two-hour project, and every fragrant layer...

Vegetarian Tamale Pie with Cheesy Cornmeal Crust – vegetarian recipe

Easy Vegetarian Tamale Pie Recipe

Vegetarian tamale pie with cheesy cornmeal crust is cold-weather comfort at its coziest. A chili-spiced filling of kidney beans, corn, and tomatoes bakes under a soft, golden cornmeal lid that soaks up just enough sauce. There's nothing quite like a savory pie to...