These dishes, known also as strata, can be rich, but they are just as satisfying when made with low-fat milk. The formula works well for any number of cooked vegetables tossed with stale bread and mixed...
Author: Martha Rose Shulman
Shred some carrots, peppers and onions, skip the mayo and mix with Asian flavours for a healthy coleslaw
Author: Good Food team
Simple oven-roasted red onions with punchy mustard and balsamic coating make a vibrant side that's really versatile
Author: Good Food team
Author: Molly O'Neill
There are a few versions of spinach gratin in Provence (there it is called a tian). This one is all about spinach - no eggs or cheese, just spinach and lots of garlic, a bit of flour to absorb moisture...
Author: Martha Rose Shulman
Author: Molly O'Neill
Author: Pierre Franey
Author: Marian Burros
Jazz up your grains with fried onions, mint and coriander, a touch of fruit and spices
Author: Cassie Best
Try a new approach to cooking these traditional winter greens. Bake your sprouts with nuts and bacon lardons - great for a roast with all the trimmings.
Author: Good Food team
Slow-cooked, pot-roasted vegetables develop a sweet flavour and soft texture, lovely with braised beef
Author: Raymond Blanc
Instead of cauliflower cheese, try this alternative with broccoli, crème frâiche, mustard, white wine and nutmeg
Author: Lucy Netherton
Perfect with chicken or fish, there's no need to serve another side with this medley on the table
Author: Good Food team
Author: Pierre Franey
Author: Moira Hodgson
These smoky, spiced potatoes are a great accompaniment for white fish or chicken
Author: Good Food team
Our traditional bread sauce recipe is the perfect creamy accompaniment to your roast dinner. This easy bread sauce is sure to be a Christmas favourite
Author: Good Food team
Mixing fruit and savoury is not to everyone's taste but this quick side is certainly worth taking a gamble on
Author: Barney Desmazery
Serve this with stews, when you fancy a change from plain mashed potato
Author: Good Food team
This vibrant veggie Christmas side dish beautifully contrasts sweet and savoury, make it up to four days in advance or freeze it
Author: Good Food team
Pair this comforting mash with a warming casserole for a match made in heaven
Author: Good Food team
This is a brilliant way to use up leftover potatoes, perfect with roast chicken
Author: Good Food team
A simple side dish of homemade chips isn't always unhealthy - this version coats the potatoes in spices too
Author: Good Food team
The mild mustard flavour on these crisp little roasties goes perfectly with roasts and casseroles
Author: James Martin
Kids will love these sweet carrots, and they can be prepared in one pot for extra ease too
Author: Good Food team
Give your meal a Mediterranean twist with this zesty, low-fat side dish
Author: Good Food team
A mass of cornmeal, milk and molasses, baked for hours, this dessert was born of the Puritans' nostalgia for British hasty pudding and their adaptation to the ground-corn porridges of their Native American...
Author: Ligaya Mishan
Author: Bryan Miller
Add sophistication to your Sunday lunch with this smart, veggie side
Author: James Martin
Spruce up your sprouts this Christmas - Gordon Ramsay's recipe creates a really rich flavour
Author: Gordon Ramsay
A superhealthy side dish which goes especially well with Indian mains
Author: Deena Kakaya
Having grown up with Pepperidge Farm stuffing, I will always have a weakness for bread stuffing seasoned with sage and thyme, with plenty of chopped onion and celery. I prefer to use 100 percent whole...
Author: Martha Rose Shulman
This quick and healthy recipe for roasted cauliflower with garlic and bay seasoning is perfect for salads and side dishes.
Author: Maria Elia
This healthy side dish gives Mediterranean flavour to grilled chicken or chops
Author: Good Food team
'Skirlie' is a Scottish word for toasted oatmeal, which gives a crunchy texture to mashed potato - try this as a side dish at your Hogmanay celebration
Author: Nick Nairn
A saintly addition to the Christmas dinner or Sunday roast! Low fat and one of your 5-a-day
Author: Emma Lewis
This is Welsh comfort food at its finest - layers of sliced potatoes and soft onions cooked together until sticky and golden
Author: Matt Tebbutt
This creamy, comforting side dish makes an indulgent accompaniment for roast pork
Author: John Torode
Even the staunchest Brussels critics have been swayed by these mouthwatering sprouts, mellowed by the sweet citrus butter which can be made days ahead
Author: Angela Nilsen
A quick side dish from one of our favourite chefs, Gordon proves that good cooking doesn't have to be complicated
Author: Gordon Ramsay
Jazz up cauliflower cheese with green broccoli and spinach, and a cheddar and chive sauce. Be sure to use the cauliflower leaves, too, for extra flavour
Author: Esther Clark
Author: Marian Burros
This flavoursome side dish of peas with caramelised onions from James Martin is healthy and versatile
Author: James Martin
Root veg is a must with Sunday lunch and Christmas dinner, and this easy recipe is low-fat, superhealthy and high in fibre to boot
Author: Good Food team
Tired of the classic roastie? It's much easier to roast these little potatoes in their skins
Author: Matt Tebbutt
Author: Kim Severson
Serve up a side that's lower in fat than most mash recipes, plus has a crispy cheddar cheese topping and thyme flavour
Author: Jane Hornby
Perfect the art of roasted, fluffy spuds with crisp skin, served with soured cream - a healthy winter warmer
Author: Sarah Cook
This stuffed squash is a favorite of the family of Amy Lawrence, and her husband, Justin Fox Burks, who developed it for their blog, the Chubby Vegetarian. The couple brings this dish to Thanksgiving dinner,...
Author: Tara Parker-Pope
A light and versatile side dish from Angela Nilsen, this can be simmered slowly as you prepare your main
Author: Angela Nilsen