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Mustardy greens

Spring greens and peas partner well - serve in a butter and mustard glaze for a low-fat and healthy side

Author: Cassie Best

Lighter creamed spinach

Liven up your midweek meal in a flash, with this superhealthy side dish

Author: Good Food team

Stir fried broccoli with coconut

This quick spiced vegetable dish is inspired by the fresh flavours of south India and can be made with all greens

Author: Roopa Gulati

Rosemary & chilli naan

Give plain naan a bit of a kick with this simple recipe. Once you've cracked this, try garlic & mint and harissa & red onion too - you'll find the recipes below

Author: Roopa Gulati

Rosemary & garlicky lentils

A deliciously wholesome side dish that goes brilliantly with roasted meat or fish

Author: Good Food team

Make ahead gravy

Prepare this traditional accompaniment to roast dinner before the main event - use off-cuts and plenty of onion to add flavour and colour

Author: Good Food team

Spiced green lentil ragoût

Make the most of lentils with this idea for a spicy, comforting side dish

Author: Ruth Watson

Wild Rice and Arborio Risotto With Corn and Red Pepper

Though chefs these days get away with calling all sorts of grainy dishes risottos, the finished products often lack the creamy texture that makes classic risottos so appealing. But that creamy texture...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Broccoli Polonaise

Author: Pierre Franey

Flavoured boiled cabbage

Boiled cabbage needn't be boring - add a dash of lemony flavour to it with this vegetarian recipe

Author: Good Food team

Celeriac & carrot remoulade

This full-of-flavour side dish is ready in a flash, and a great way of getting one of your five-a-day

Author: Good Food team

Fennel, watercress & pine nut salad

Marinating the fennel with an orange dressing gives this salad a delicious, fresh zing from Lesley Waters

Author: Lesley Waters

Spring Green Risotto

Author: Molly O'Neill

Risotto of Clams

Author: Pierre Franey

Golden spiced roast potatoes

Add a golden glow to your roast potatoes by par-boiling them first with a touch of turmeric

Author: Angela Nilsen

Crispy salt & pepper roasties

Feed a crowd with these irresistibly crunchy roast potatoes, crisped to perfection with flour

Author: Good Food team

Simple green beans

This simple recipe, from Gordon Ramsay, is full of flavour and will add colour to any meal

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Cheeky pie

Enjoy this leek and potato pie as a side or main meal. Be sure to use the best Cheshire cheese you can find - the better the cheese, the better the dish

Author: John Bourne

Honey roasted swede with chilli & cumin

This versatile root vegetable can be roasted like a potato - with a drizzle of honey and sprinkling of spice you get a very special side dish

Author: Barney Desmazery

Fennel & black olive gratin

This deliciously creamy Italian gratin dish is quick to prepare and uses only 5 ingredients

Author: Ruth Watson

Mulled red cabbage with clementines

Skip the red wine and mull your veg with mixed spice, brown sugar and an orange studded with cloves

Author: Sarah Cook

Mexican red rice

Stir fresh tomato salsa into your cooked basmati to create John Torode's fresh South American side

Author: John Torode

Cos, asparagus & red onion salad

Gordon Ramsay prepares a light and summery salad - counts as 1 of your 5-a-day

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Spring cabbage with mustard seeds

Give your greens a fresh new look by tossing them with mustard, ginger, onion and garlic

Author: Good Food team

Struklji

Author: Iris Bailin

Carrot & star anise purée

If you fancy adding something a little different to the table on Christmas Day, this seasonal purée could be just the thing

Author: Good Food team

Corn And Potato Purée

Author: Marian Burros

Kuku sabzi (herb frittata with barberries)

Celebrate Iranian new year with a traditional Persian dish - kuku sabzi, a herb frittata with barberries. It makes a colourful addition to any family feast

Author: Sabrina Ghayour

Creamy baked leeks with citrus crumbs

This comforting dish is perfect served with steamed white fish

Author: Good Food team

Golden roast potatoes

Don't spend Christmas morning peeling potatoes, make our freeze ahead roasties

Author: Emma Lewis

Black Rice and Arborio Risotto With Artichokes

You can use fresh baby artichokes for this if they're in season. Otherwise, it may be easier to find frozen ones.

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Sausage nut stuffing cake

This basic stuffing recipe is really versatile, you can shape into small balls and cook around the bird or make one fabulous looking cake

Author: Mary Cadogan

Carrots a la Creme

Author: Pierre Franey

Roasted beets with watercress & horseradish apple sauce

If you're after a superhealthy side dish, look no further than this low-fat salad, great as part of a buffet

Author: Maria Elia

Potato and Goat Cheese Terrine Rossini

Author: Florence Fabricant

Parsleyed Potatoes

Author: Pierre Franey

Orange & coconut salad

Cool down a curry with this fresh and light fruity salad with toasted creamy coconut, parsley, onion and lime

Author: Good Food team

Kohlrabi Risotto

Kohlrabi, the nutritionist Jonny Bowden writes in his book "The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth," "looks like a cross between an octopus and a space capsule." That's true, especially if the greens are still...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

John Loring's Corn Pudding

Author: Enid Nemy

Wild rice salad

A superhealthy vegetarian side that's perfect with spicy stews

Author: Good Food team

Bok choi with oyster sauce & chilli

John Torode's speedy side makes the most of Oriental cabbage, served with fragrant spices

Author: John Torode

Carbonara cabbage

Give your side dish an Italian twist by mixing tender Savoy with smoked bacon, garlic, cream and Parmesan

Author: Good Food team

Roasted aubergine with pomegranates & parsley

Flavoursome and tender, this makes a lovely accompaniment to grilled meat

Author: Good Food team