13 side recipes.
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Seven chef-tested methods for turning everyday vegetables into side dishes worth eating — glazed carrots, deeply browned brussels, slow-roasted beets, garlicky braised kale, blistered wok-fried green beans, buttery sautéed mushrooms, and broiled asparagus. Each technique transfers to a whole family of other vegetables.
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Whole green beans tossed with garlic and olive oil, then baked under shaved Parmesan until the edges crisp and the cheese melts. A ridiculously easy side that disappears fast.
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A classic Thanksgiving side that comes together with just a handful of pantry staples and about 10 minutes of hands-on work. Crisp-tender green beans bake in a creamy mushroom sauce under a golden layer of crispy fried onions.
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Thinly sliced russet potatoes and onion bake under a silky Gruyere-cheddar cream sauce until tender, golden, and bubbling at the edges. It's a make-ahead-friendly side that turns a few pantry staples into the richest potato dish on the table.
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Tall, craggy biscuits with buttery layers that pull apart in flaky sheets and a tender center. A cold-butter dough plus a fold-and-stack technique builds all that height and structure.
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Charred grilled corn brushed with a warm, spiced butter-and-Greek-yogurt sauce brightened with fresh lime. Finished with salty cotija and cilantro, it's the ultimate end-of-summer side.
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Halved Brussels sprouts roast until deeply browned and crispy in a honey-garlic glaze spiked with ground mustard and black pepper. A squeeze of lemon at the end keeps every bite bright instead of cloying.
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A no-fuss pot of tender rice cooked under pressure with a pat of butter stirred in. It's the easiest way to prove your Instant Pot isn't scary.
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Crispy, golden pancakes made from leftover mashed potatoes, studded with tangy crumbled feta and green onions. Pan-fried until browned and served with a cool dollop of Greek yogurt.
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Charred sweet corn tossed with scallions, cilantro, jalapeño, and crumbly cotija in a bright lime dressing. It's chopped small enough to scoop straight onto crackers.
YouTube@EthanChlebowski
Fragrant basmati rice cooked in vegetable stock with saffron, then finished with butter for a glossy, golden finish. The aroma alone is worth the price of the spice.
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Fluffy, tender baked potatoes made entirely in the slow cooker, so the oven never heats up your kitchen. Season them simply and pile on whatever toppings you like.
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A single hollowed-out onion drenched in seasoned melted butter and roasted under foil until meltingly soft and caramelized. Ridiculously simple, and impossible to stop thinking about.