Side Dish Recipes

These roast, baked, sticky and buttery potato recipes work with everything from a quick weeknight dinner to a special roast.

Choose a smooth mash or puree when you want comfort, or add a corn pudding or Yorkshire pudding to make dinner feel generous.

Roasting, braising and confit cooking turn roots, cabbage, eggplant, mushrooms and other vegetables into deeply satisfying sides.

These recipes make the most of green beans, broad beans, peas, corn, broccolini and chard, with plenty of quick options for busy nights.

From creamy classics and Japanese potato salad to pesto, jalapeno and a wonderfully spooky Halloween version, there is a potato salad for every table.

Build a fresh side around leafy greens, beetroot, cabbage, zucchini, pumpkin and other vegetables, with dressings and textures that keep things interesting.

Tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelon, figs, citrus and other fruit bring sweetness, freshness and colour to warm-weather meals.

Farro, quinoa, beans, lentils, bulgur and bread make salads more substantial while still working beautifully beside a main dish.

These chicken, beef, seafood, egg and chorizo salads can support a larger spread or become lunch in their own right.

Use these stories when you want several ideas at once, a complete menu or a main dish that comes with a particularly useful side.