Side Dishes

Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.

– Mark Twain

Whether you're planning an Easter menu or looking for a new weeknight staple, lemon garlic green beans are the perfect side dish for a bright spring meal!

I’m a firm believer that the best part of Thanksgiving – and any potluck, really – is the side dishes. Veggies, salads, rolls… the opportunities are endless!

Zucchini Fritte

Zucchini Fritte

 Parmesan Roasted Butternut Squash is tasty enough for Thanksgiving but easy enough for a weeknight

Parmesan Roasted Butternut Squash

 		Lemon garlic green beans are an easy side dish equally suited to a weeknight dinner or your Easter table!

Lemon Garlic Green Beans
Homemade sweet potato fries are easier than you think!

Sweet Potato Fries

 These balsamic brussels sprouts are the best way you've ever had brussels sprouts, I guarantee it! | Teaspoon of Nose

Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

 This beautiful ratatouille will impress with its colors but is surprisingly easy to make! | Teaspoon of Nose

Ratatouille
Homemade green bean casserole will blow the canned stuff out of the water! | Teaspoon of Nose

Green Bean Casserole

 These roasted vegetables have become a weeknight staple for us. It's our favorite way to eat vegetables! | Teaspoon of Nose

Roasted Vegetables

 		The perfect Thanksgiving stuffing: packed with flavor and never soggy!

Thanksgiving Stuffing
Ginger snow peas are the perfect quick side dish to any meal! Throw them together in 15 minutes for an effortless side dish..

Ginger Snow Peas

 This cold tomato gazpacho is the perfect addition to any summer meal! | Teaspoon of Nose

Classic Gazpacho

 Potato roasties are little bites of potato heaven: crispy on the outside and light on the inside.

Potato Roasties
Summer carrot salad is an effortless raw salad perfect for when the weather heats up! | Teaspoon of Nose

Summer Carrot Salad

 Creamed kale is both rich and light, and not your mom's creamed spinach! | Teaspoon of Nose

Creamed Kale

 This cold tomato gazpacho is the perfect addition to any summer meal! | Teaspoon of Nose

Cantaloupe & Prosciutto
Classic Italian flavors: balsamic strawberries with mascarpone

Balsamic Strawberries with Mascarpone

 		Quinoa and edamame salad is the perfect dish for picnics, beach days, or your go-to summer lunch! | Teaspoon of Nose

Quinoa and Edamame Salad

 		My favorite meal of summer, hand down! Summer pasta | Teaspoon of Nose

Summer Pasta
Peas with pancetta is an effortless summer side dish! | Teaspoon of Nose

Peas with Pancetta

 Corn pudding is a southern delicacy! It's full of corn flavor and a rich, almost custard-like texture. | Teaspoon of Nose

Corn Pudding

 Classic roasted asparagus is the perfect side dish for any meal! | Teaspoon of Nose

Roasted Asparagus

Glazed Carrots With Walnuts

 Spicy thai noodles are ADDICTIVE and only take 10 minutes to make! | Teaspoon of Nose

Easy Thai Noodles

 		If you're looking for a fresh take on a Thanksgiving classic, this sweet potato gratin is a new way to serve sweet potatoes this holiday season! | Teaspoon of Nose

Sweet Potato Gratin

Ginger Glazed Carrots

 		This chunky Greek vegetable salad is the perfect side dish, but the chickpeas mean it's also hearty enough to be a lunch in itself! | Teaspoon of Nose

Greek Vegetable Salad

 		These green beans make for a no-fail side dish! | Teaspoon of Nose

Sauteed Green Beans
These muffins are the BEST way to eat mac and cheese at a party!

Mac & Cheese Muffins

 This cold tomato gazpacho is the perfect addition to any summer meal! | Teaspoon of Nose

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Basil Pesto
Tomato Salad is the perfect bite of summer!

Tomato Salad

 These maple cider roasted carrots will break you out of that "what's for dinner" rut, but are tasty enough to make it onto your holiday table! | Teaspoon of Nose

Maple Cider Roasted Carrots

 		Planning your Thanksgiving dinner and need an effortless side dish? This Thanksgiving vegetable casserole is tasty enough for the holidays and easy enough to be a potluck dish! | Teaspoon of Nose

Thanksgiving Vegetable Casserole
Chinese corn soup comes together in 15 minutes but tastes like it simmered all day! It's the perfect winter soup to serve at a moment's notice.

Chinese Corn Soup

 		Asparagus with sauce gribiche makes for a simple to make but gourmet to serve! | Teaspoon of Nose

Asparagus with Gribiche Sauce

 		Making deviled eggs is super easy, and a great addition to any picnic or cookout! | Teaspoon of Nose

Classic Deviled Eggs
Scallion pancakes are the Chinese bread you didn't know you were missing! They're chewy, delicious counterpoints to your next Chinese dinner.

Scallion Pancakes

 		Penne with summer veggies is perfect for a summertime side: it can be served hot or cold, it's light enough to go with a burger but has enough veggies to be a meal on its own! | Teaspoon of Nose

Penne With Summer Vegetables

 		Feasting Spanish-style, with easy homemade gazpacho and paella!

Eggplant Gazpacho
Zucchini tart with bacon is a fun French side dish! | Teaspoon of Nose

Zucchini Bacon Tart

Sauces & Spices
Turkey gravy is a must for Thanksgiving - here's a no-fail recipe!

Turkey Gravy

 Making homemade cranberry sauce is super easy!

Cranberry Sauce

 Making your own pumpkin spice is super easy!

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix
This savory Yogurt Dip is an easy appetizer that'll please any group! | Teaspoon of Nose

Savory Yogurt Dip

 		Homemade tzatziki makes for super easy appetizer dip or the perfect accompaniment to grilled meat! | Teaspoon of Nose

Tzatziki Sauce

 		If you're looking for the perfect compliment to your meal, try these two Chinese dipping sauces! Dumpling dipping sauce and ginger scallion dipping sauce are exactly what you need to fix dried out leftovers!

Dumpling Dipping Sauce
If you're looking for the perfect compliment to your meal, try these two Chinese dipping sauces! Dumpling dipping sauce and ginger scallion dipping sauce are exactly what you need to fix dried out leftovers!

Ginger Scallion Dipping Sauce

 		Tapenade is a classic Greek dish, perfect as an appetizer dip or spread for a salad! | Teaspoon of Nose

Greek Tapenade

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