You'll love this quick asparagus puff pastry appetizer or side dish. With a creamy cracked pepper and cottage cheese filling, pickled red onions and olives, it's delicious. I love that I can make a flaky puff pastry tart in minutes, using store-bought dough. Then fill it with creamy cottage ...
Side Dishes
Make these easy side dishes for a potluck, family dinner or Sunday supper. Or turn them into Thanksgiving traditions.
Some of my favorites are a tomato tart, sauteed Brussels sprouts recipes, and fluffy mashed potatoes. Fall side dishes are usually warm and deep in flavor, like these baked sweet potato cubes and toasts with a baked sweet potato topping.
Spring side dishes are full of green vegetables like these vegetable tarts. Whatever the season, you'll find a delicious side dish for dinner here.
Fresh Corn Fritters with Cheddar and Pimentos
If you're looking for an easy Southern-style appetizer, or even just the best summer snack: Fry up these classic crispy corn fritters with some spicy mayo dip. This easy corn fritters recipe has vegetables, cheese, spices, and a cornmeal dough base. This post may include affiliate links. ...
Authentic Creamy Black Beans
I teach you how to make these tasty Cuban-style black beans. Creamy and flavorful, they are easy to make on the stove or in the instant pot. Soft, creamy black beans, just like the beans at your favorite restaurant, are easy to make with a few ingredients you probably have around the ...
Artichokes Recipe With Lemon Mayo – Instant Pot Variation
This artichokes recipe with lemon mayo is a fresh variation on a classic side. The simplicity of the artichokes mixed with the zesty dip make a fun dish for spring. Love artichokes? So do I. Love adding extra flavor to simple recipes? Me too. Artichokes with Lemon Mayo lets lemon and zesty mustard ...
Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots for Spring
Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are a quick and colorful side dish for your spring dinner. Brown sugar glazed carrots are one of my favorite spring side dishes. They take less than 30 minutes to make and they are always a crowd pleaser. This post may include affiliate links. For more information please ...
Golden Potato and Carrot Gratin
Golden Potato and Carrot Gratin is a warm, cheesy dish, spiced with thyme and nutmeg. The rich flavors of the vegetables and spices mixed with the gooey cheese will draw you back for seconds, and most likely thirds. This post may include affiliate links. For more information please see my ...
Roast Parsnips With Sage Butter
Roast Parsnips with Sage Butter are a sophisticated, warm side dish that will diversify your meal. The recipe is easy to make, flavorful and comforting. Roast Parsnips with Sage Butter bring a rich flavor to your table, while requiring minimal work to prepare. They serve as the perfect ...
Easy Caprese Focaccia
Summer is the perfect time to make Easy Caprese Focaccia. Tomatoes are abundant and delicious this time of year, so eat your heart out! • • • Fresh mozzarella, juicy, tangy tomatoes and fresh basil are the things summer dreams are made of. This simple take on caprese salad is perfect as a summer ...
Shredded Brussels Sprouts With Orange And Almonds
Shredded Brussels sprouts with orange and almonds comes together in under 15 minutes. It's a flavor-packed side dish that works for a holiday meal or weeknight dinner. • • • I love cooking seasonally. Using fruits and veggies that are grown nearby, in that season. Brussels sprouts are one of those ...
Shortcut Potato Herb Flatbread
Shortcut Potato Herb Flatbread is my take on a tasty NYC bakery classic. Mine is easy, delicious and great as a finger food, or a crispy bite with some homemade soup. Years ago I was introduced to potato pizza here in NYC. I was no stranger to potatoes and bread. I used to (I mean I still do if ...
Shredded Carrot Salad with Apple and Lime
Shredded Carrot Salad with Apple and Lime has a touch of honey, and poppy green parsley to make for a fresh, healthy side dish. I was introduced to shredded carrot salad when I worked at Martha Stewart. Most days in the test kitchen, everyone would just pull out any extra ingredients they ...
Red Wine Glazed Pearl Onions
Red wine glazed pearl onions are caramelized in a flavorful sauce. Delicious and festive side dish for any holiday meal. When I was working as an editor at Martha Stewart magazine, I used pearl onions in a recipe for the first time. I thought they were so cute, just mini little white onions. ...
Fluffy Mashed Potatoes | Tara Teaspoon
Fluffy mashed potatoes melt in your mouth, and with just four ingredients, are as easy to make as they are delicious! Like little clouds on your plate. That's what the perfect mashed potatoes taste like. Then drizzle them with gravy and oh-my-goodness it's heaven. These creamy, fluffy mashed ...
4 Amazing Mashed Potato Mix Ins
Four amazing mashed potato mix ins that will blow your mind! Start with the basic recipe and create flavorful side dishes with just a few ingredients. A dish of smooth, fluffy mashed potatoes on the table usually means there is a feast to be had. It's one of those sides that hints at gravy or ...
Baked Sweet Potato Cubes With Cinnamon Meringue
Baked sweet potato cubes with cinnamon meringue is my decadent improvement on a Thanksgiving classic side dish. I replaced the typical marshmallow topping with a fluffy, smooth, spiced meringue. Side dishes at Thanksgiving are the best! As a kid I would meticulously spoon gravy into the crafted ...
Roasted Grape and Pecan Stuffing
Roasted Grape and Pecan Stuffing is a savory, classic side with the juicy burst of caramelized grapes. A fun variation on a favorite. Cooking grapes brings out their flavor and juiciness. Roasted, they are perfect for a savory stuffing. I often add a little touch of tart sweetness to this holiday ...
Roasted Vegetable Trio With Orange-Thyme Dressing + Food Styling Tip
Roasted Vegetable Trio with Orange-Thyme Dressing is a classy, delicious side dish for any holiday meal. As far as vegetables go, I think my favorite way to eat them is roasted. Name a veggie...it's probably delicious roasted! And this roasted vegetable side dish is divinely gorgeous for a ...
Summer Grape Guacamole
Summer Grape Guacamole – Your crowd will be so surprised at the bright, fruity addition to traditional guacamole. BBQs and pool parties for the win! Working on a project for one of my food styling clients, I ended up with an excess of summer grapes. Beautiful red, green and black ones that were ...
Veggie Spring Rolls
Veggie Spring Rolls get dipped in sweet and sour mint sauce for a perfect combo. Beautiful green vegetables never tasted so good as when nestled in lovely translucent spring roll wrappers! I like salad, I just don't eat a lot of salad. I know it's healthy, but I'd rather eat pasta or a burger. What ...
15 Mind Blowing Fruit Salsa Recipes
Fruit takes center stage on a dip that is usually reserved for the lone tomato! Fruit salsas are the unsung hero of summer sides. I love salsa, but it seems tomatoes are always hogging all the salsa glory. Quite frankly, I'm tired of it. It's high time we gave other salsas their moment in the ...