Simple roasted or grilled asparagus is the side I rely on all spring — fifteen minutes of cooking and spears that come out sweet with lightly charred tips. Olive oil, salt, and pepper are genuinely all it needs, with lemon wedges at the table. The grill adds smoke,...

The best crispy Brussels sprouts you'll ever make start with a very hot oven, halved sprouts placed cut-side down, and the discipline not to stir too soon. Garlic goes in partway through so it roasts instead of burning, and balsamic vinegar lands at the end for...

Get ready to add a stunning splash of color and flavor to your table! This Braised Red Cabbage with Apples is a classic for a reason. It strikes the perfect balance between sweet, tangy, and savory, with tender cabbage and soft chunks of apple melting in your mouth....

Simple glazed carrots are the rare side dish that tastes like far more effort than half an hour allows. The carrots simmer in butter until the liquid reduces to a sweet, glossy sheen, finished with a squeeze of lemon and something green. Even carrot skeptics come back...

Simple 30-minute sautéed bok choy is the side dish I make when I want something green and glossy with almost no effort. The stalks turn sweet and tender while the leaves stay bright, thanks to a quick steam-finish in the pan. It goes with everything from stir-fries to...

A Taste of Japan: Sweet & Savory Kinpira Gobo Ready to explore a classic Japanese side dish that's as delicious as it is simple? Meet Kinpira Gobo! If you've never tried burdock root, this is the perfect introduction. With its unique earthy flavor and satisfyingly...

Foolproof pan-fried eggplant cutlets earned their name in my kitchen: shatteringly crisp outside, tender and sweet inside, and on the table in about an hour. A flour, egg, and breadcrumb coating fried in butter and olive oil does all the work. We fight over the last...

Crunchy corn guacamole is my go-to move when the avocados are perfectly ripe and someone is already firing up the grill. Sweet kernels, toasted pepitas, and a generous hit of lime give the classic exactly the texture it was missing. Fifteen minutes, one bowl, and it...

Simple buttered cabbage is proof that the humblest vegetables, treated with care, become quietly luxurious — tender Savoy or green cabbage leaves bathed in nut-brown butter. Twenty minutes, three ingredients, and a side dish that outshines the main. Ready to fall in...

The Brussels sprouts that will change your mind get halved, seared cut-side down until deeply browned, and simmered in a coconut-curry sauce with sizzling mustard seeds. It's the convert-making version of the vegetable everyone loves to doubt. The Brussels...

Roman-style vegetables — broccoli or cauliflower slicked with garlic, dried chile, and lemon — are the fifteen-minute side dish Rome has perfected over centuries. Braised gently in olive oil until tender and glossy, they make a meal out of plain grains and bread. Ever...