Articles filed under Side Dish
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Summer sides that steal the showJul 09, 2025 5:58 am - Summer is the season of laid-back gatherings and spontaneous backyard barbecues. This duo of crowd-pleasing recipes is perfect for any festive spread: a bold and tangy summer pasta salad loaded with salami and crisp veggies, and a crunchy chopped broccoli salad packed with sweet and savory bites.
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Rethinking hard-boiled eggs, againJul 09, 2025 4:57 am - Readers have lots to say about hard-boiled eggs and the best ways to prepare and peel them, Don Mauer found in this Best of Lean and Lovin’ It column from 2022.
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An Italian-inspired rice salad tweaks tradition for today’s busy cooksJul 01, 2025 5:22 am - This riff on an Italian-style rice salad combines carnaroli or arborio rice with arugula, white beans and vegetables pulsed in a food processor so they’re about the same size as the grains of rice. This dish is ideal for a picnic or cookout, as it is delicious at room temperature and the flavors improve over time.
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Double down on carrots with a hearty pearl couscous saladMay 20, 2025 5:30 am - This summery Warm Carrot, Bean and Couscous Salad gets extra carrot flavor from juice you use to cook the carrots and pearl couscous. White beans add protein to elevate it to main-course status, but it would be perfectly at home as a cookout or picnic side dish.
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This chilled asparagus side dish goes the distanceJan 08, 2025 4:53 am - This story begins with a friend asking me for ideas of what dish he could take to a dinner party. A 90-minute drive to said party meant just about anything he cooked at his house would be way overcooked by the time he arrived. He asked: “How about asparagus?”
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Ditch the cloying casserole for tahini-roasted sweet potatoes with za’atarDec 17, 2024 10:54 am - The classic American-style sweet potato casserole is a holiday staple. It’s also sweet enough to be dessert. This recipe uses two Middle Eastern pantry staples — tahini and za’atar — to boost the flavor of sweet potatoes.
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Table-worthy twists: Sides that deserve a spot this ThanksgivingNov 26, 2024 7:13 am - Traditional Thanksgiving recipes are classics for good reason, but here are three holiday table-worthy side dishes to try: Delicata Squash Cheddar Jalapeño Scones, Ultimate Mac and Cheese, and Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Pancetta and Apple Cider Gastrique.
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Tasters tried 8 popular stuffing mixes. There was one clear winner.Nov 26, 2024 7:10 am - Grocery-aisle stuffing is one way to save yourself some effort this Thanksgiving. There are options — some far better than others. And, tasters found, there’s one clear winner.
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Walnuts, orange add zest to no-sugar-added cranberry relishNov 26, 2024 7:09 am - Thinking about this year’s cranberry relish, I came across a relish recipe that included chopped walnuts. I liked that idea, and expanded on it with orange zest and juice.
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Slaw-style shredded Brussels sprouts balance the rich saltiness of holiday fareNov 19, 2024 11:48 am - Earthy and subtly sweet with pleasant hints of bitterness, shredded raw Brussels sprouts make excellent slaw-style salads.
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