Quick and Easy Side Dishes

Complete the meal with vegetables, grains, salads—simple sides that help get dinner on the table fast.

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Jamie's Sweet and Easy Corn on the Cob

Pan-Fried Asparagus

cream corn in bowl

Cream Corn Like No Other

Microwave Corn on the Cob

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Old Fashioned Potato Cakes

Old-Fashioned Potato Cakes

Roasted Baby Potatoes

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Sautéed Green Beans

close up view of roasted broccoli in a white bowl

Easy Roasted Broccoli

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Quick and Easy Home Fries

Classic Hash Browns

Classic Hash Browns

Grilled Asparagus

Grilled Asparagus

Garlic Mashed Cauliflower in a ceramic bowl

Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

Roasted Green Beans with tomatoes on a white plate

Roasted Green Beans

Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus

Quick and Easy Refried Beans

Quick and Easy Refried Beans

overhead view looking into a bowl of fried okra

overhead view of a bowl of black beans garnished with herbs in a blue bowl, on a purple kitchen towel

Best Black Beans

overhead view of air fried sweet potato fries with a side of ketchup

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

Southern Fried Apples in a white dish

Southern Fried Apples

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Sweet Baby Carrots

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Air-Fryer Roasted Veggies

mid angle looking at a white platter of garlic kale

Easy Garlic Kale

Kongnamool (Korean Soybean Sprouts)

close up view of broccolini in a baking dish garnished with a slice of lemon

Simple Broccolini

overhead view looking down at a plate of golden brown roasted potatoes

close up view of a bowl of Parmesan Garlic Orzo with a spoon

Parmesan Garlic Orzo

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Brazilian Grilled Pineapple

mid low angle looking at a heaping bowl of lime cilantro rice garnished with a lime wedge

Lime Cilantro Rice

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a close up view of several fried mashed potato cakes on a plate.

Fried Mashed Potato Cakes

Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan

Easy Portobello Mushroom Saute

Syracuse Salt Potatoes

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Simple Pasta Salad

'Chinese Buffet' Green Beans

Asparagus Wrapped in Crisp Prosciutto

Suzy's Mashed Red Potatoes

Suzy's Mashed Red Potatoes

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close up view of Puerto Rican Tostones (Fried Plantains) with herbs on a platter

Puerto Rican Tostones (Fried Plantains)

close up view of Brussels Sprouts in a pan

Pan Fried Brussels Sprouts

low angle looking into a plate of roasted Kohlrabi

Roasted Kohlrabi

Super close up on a bowl of golden-brown air-fried fingerling potatoes.

Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes

Maple Glazed Carrots

looking down at a bunch of pan fried green beans

Pan Fried Green Beans

Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Homemade Horseradish

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan

Roasted Carrots and Potatoes

Air-Fried Roasted Sweet Peppers and Onions

close up view of Italian Peas with onions in a white baking dish

Instant Potato Pancakes

overhead view of a plate of balsamic grilled zucchini

Balsamic Grilled Zucchini

close up view of Chef John's Braised Red Cabbage in a pan

Chef John's Braised Red Cabbage

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Quick and Easy Sautéed Spinach

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Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower

close up on a large bowl of green pea salad with cheddar cheese and eggs

Green Pea Salad With Cheddar Cheese

Close up on a bowl of sautéed cherry tomatoes with garlic and basil.

Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic and Basil

overhead view of a black skillet of brussels sprouts with bacon, and a spoon

Skillet-Braised Brussels Sprouts

very close up on a plate full of roasted romanesco

Roasted Romanesco

close up view of Cream Peas in a pot

close up view of Sauteed Patty Pan Squash in a white bowl

Sautéed Patty Pan Squash

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