This easy homemade cranberry relish beats the canned version any day.
Author: Martha Stewart
Serve these sweet, melty, easy braised leeks as a side dish with pork chops or chicken cutlets.
Author: Martha Stewart
These sweet chips can also be made using pita bread instead of the tortillas; bake them for an extra minute or two until crisp.
Author: Martha Stewart
Don't ruin your salad by drowning it in dressing, especially the fat, sodium, and preservative-laden versions found on most salad bars. For the healthiest option, pack your own.
Author: Martha Stewart
Tired of your kids not eating greens? Try mixing escarole with tender cannellini beans for an enticing side dish. You can substitute kale for the escarole.
Author: Martha Stewart
Sweet, nutty, and tangy, this condiment is a delicious accompaniment to our Pancetta-Wrapped Pork Roast.
Author: Martha Stewart
Serve this creamy side dish with our Turkey Meatloaf Muffins for a delicious meal for the whole family that kids will really enjoy.
Author: Martha Stewart
This simple, flavorful vinaigrette is an ideal dressing for any green salad, including our version with crumbled eggs.
Author: Martha Stewart
This dipping sauce hits so many flavor notes-salty, sweet, sour, umami. It's the perfect accompaniment to termpura vegetables.
Author: Martha Stewart
These beans are simmered in chicken broth. They are a good side dish for hanger steak, roast chicken, or shrimp.
Author: Martha Stewart
Using both ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks intensifies the flavor. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.
Author: Martha Stewart
Buttered carrots are an excellent side for Roast Poussin with Prunes and Thyme.
Author: Martha Stewart
For a veggie burger, place these in toasted buns. Top with sauteed onion, cheese, and arugula.
Author: Martha Stewart
This dipping sauce is rich with such classic Vietnamese flavors as rice-wine vingar, fish sauce, garlic, and chile peppers.
Author: Martha Stewart
A poached egg on top of roasted asparagus makes for a creamy finish, while reduced balsamic vinegar mimics an aged vinegar and lends sweetness to this spring dish.
Author: Martha Stewart
A touch of dried rosemary gives sweet glazed carrots some herbal depth.
Author: Martha Stewart
Take familiar techniques, like mashing, and apply them in new ways for this delicious side.
Author: Martha Stewart
Don't be put off by a celery root's appearance; this vegetable, also called celeriac, will win you over with its creamy texture and mild celery flavor.
Author: Martha Stewart
Dress up sweet potatoes with a flavorful brown sugar glaze. The sweetness of this extra-tasty side dish is balanced by a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Author: Martha Stewart
Nutty green beans make the perfect side for whatever main dish is on the menu.
Author: Martha Stewart
Homemade mayonnaise tastes fresher and brighter than anything you can buy at the store. This version is bursting with fresh garlic flavor.
Author: Martha Stewart
This summer salad is ideal for a picnic. Just prepare, chill, and go.
Author: Martha Stewart
Some of the best dinners can come from a choose-your-own-adventure-like foray into your fridge to see what leftover vegetable you can make something out of. Here, vegetable fried rice uses zucchini or...
Author: Sarah Carey
These vegetables, roasted with garlic, are a scintillating side dish.
Author: Martha Stewart
Homemade mayonnaise tastes fresher and brighter than anything you can buy at the store. This quick-and-easy version is flavored with herbs of your choice.
Author: Martha Stewart
Nothing but fruit: These thin slices will need a couple of hours in the oven to dry out and firm up, but it's mostly hands-off -- you'll just need to flip them halfway through.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this sauce to make our Raspberry Surf cooler. The sauce can also be served over ice cream and with other desserts.
Author: Martha Stewart
Frozen pearl onions get put to work in this easy roasted side dish that goes well with roasted chicken or pork.
Author: Martha Stewart
Sesame oil adds a delicate, nutty flavor to crisp green beans; a sprinkling of sesame seeds on top adds texture.
Author: Martha Stewart
Make this your go-to barbecue sauce when you're in a time crunch. With just five ingredients and needing only fifteen minutes to cook, it's a clear winner in the race to a quick chicken dinner.
Author: Shira Bocar
Homemade mayonnaise tastes fresher and brighter than anything you can buy at the store. This version is made with roasted red pepper and fresh garlic.
Author: Martha Stewart
Some days call for a meal that soothes as much as it satisfies, and that's when this 20-minute mac-and-cheese swoops in. Pasta and broccoli are cooked in the same pot, then drained and stirred together...
Author: Greg Lofts
Convert those at your Thanksgiving table who are staunch canned cranberry jelly fans with this fresh version that you can make up to a week before.
Author: Martha Stewart
This healthier sauce is the perfect accompaniment to dishes like steamed artichokes or as a spicy crudite dip.
Author: Martha Stewart
Serve this versatile side dish alongside baked pork chops or chicken.
Author: Martha Stewart
Serve this Southern side dish with our Cornflake-Crusted Baked Chicken.
Author: Martha Stewart
Boiling the broccoli rabe beforehand reduces its bitterness. Toss in the pan with sauteed garlic and almonds to reheat.
Author: Martha Stewart
Sauteed spinach is a simple and healthy side. This version is seasoned with garlic and coarse salt.
Author: Martha Stewart
Sara Foster, of Foster's Market in Durham and Chapel Hill, NC, makes two cranberry relishes: one with citrus for more traditional tastes, and the other with seven-pepper jelly for a spicy flavor.
Author: Martha Stewart
Fresh corn kernels adds a burst of sweetness and texture to creamy polenta.
Author: Martha Stewart
Even if you're pressed for time, you can still snack smart. Skip the vending machine fare and opt for something wholesome like creamy avocado and tart lime.
Author: Martha Stewart
Caramelized in a sweet-and-spicy blend of honey, rosemary, and dried red chile, these colorful roots bring a subtle heat to the meal.
Author: Martha Stewart
This easy side dish is an impressively tasteful (and uncomplicated) addition to any holiday meal. It combines celery and potatoes into one fluffy and delicious purée.
Author: Martha Stewart
Fluffy whipped cream takes on a savory note when the two mustards used on the roast are folded in.
Author: Martha Stewart
The recipe for this cooling yogurt dish, also known as kheere ka raita, is courtesy of Madhur Jaffrey and can be served with all Indian meals, including Jaffrey's Chicken with Roasted Coriander in Coconut-Curry...
Author: Martha Stewart
This super-quick riff on an Italian comfort food takes the favorite familiar flavors of the soup pasta e fagioli and turns them into a cheesy pasta with escarole and chickpeas.
Author: Martha Stewart
Having a stash of this make-ahead spiced fruit topping in the fridge is like money in the bank. Use it to gussy up your favorite ice cream.
Author: Martha Stewart
Spinach takes center stage here: it serves as the base for the super-green pesto, along with basil and peas, and leaves are crisped in the oven for the topping. Coins of roasted Italian turkey sausage...
Author: Martha Stewart
This is a tangy dressing that works well on on our Curly Endive salad.
Author: Martha Stewart
If you like spicy-sweet, this cayenne-specked pineapple is for you.
Author: Martha Stewart