Cuisine: Side dish

Roasted Beets with Pistachios, Herbs and Orange

If you like beets, you will love these Roasted Beets with Pistachios, Herbs and Orange. Beets taste great even when they’re simply roasted with a little oil, but this recipe goes beyond that, topping red and golden beet slices with a lively mixed-herb dressing, pistachios and celery leaves.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs
  • Yields: 8 Serving

Lemony Yogurt Brussels Sprouts Casserole

Brussel sprouts often get a bad wrap! This Lemony Yogurt Brussels Sprouts Casserole is a lighter, fresher way to serve them. I'm always trying to come up with new ways to serve Brussels Sprouts and this recipe is definitely a keeper. This method would also work with broccoli or cauliflower.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Homemade Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Leeks

You might have a go-to green bean casserole recipe, but you have to try this Homemade Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Leeks. The thin, crispy fried leeks are an absolutely delicious topper and look way more elegant than the canned fried onions. They fry up very quickly; keep a close watch on them as they cook.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 1 hrs
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: 10 Servings

Farro with Vinegar-Glazed Sweet Potato and Apples

This Farro with Vinegar-Glazed Sweet Potato and Apples recipe is a wonderful combination of roasted sweet potato and apples with a little sherry vinegar, tossed with farro, dried cherries and roasted cashews. Farro is an ancient whole grain with dietary benefits. It's derived from wheat so it is not gluten-free.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Roasted Cauliflower with Feta, Almonds and Olives

This Roasted Cauliflower with Feta, Almonds and Olives is so easy and delicious. While the cauliflower roasts, you assemble the rest of the ingredients in no time. If almonds aren't available, walnuts or hazelnuts are good substitutions. I actually used blue cheese because I was out of feta. You can serve this dish warm, but it's equally good at room temperature if you want to make it ahead.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yields: 4 Serving

Brussels Sprout and Gruyère Gratin

This Brussels Sprout and Gruyère Gratin makes an incredible side dish for your holiday table. I actually cut the recipe in half just to test it, but do not cut the cheese sauce in half! That is the chef's prerogative!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

French Beans & Snow Peas with Hazelnut & Orange

This French Beans & Snow Peas with Hazelnut & Orange recipe come from Ottolenghi: The Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi. These crisp green beans and snap peas are taken to a whole other level using hazelnut oil and fresh orange zest. Not only is it a beautiful dish, but it's also delicious!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Maple and Pistachio Rainbow Carrots

The Maple and Pistachio Rainbow Carrots make a beautifully colorful autumnal side dish to add to your repertoire for the upcoming holidays. 

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Zucchini Marinated with Lemon & Mint

Zucchini is transformed when it’s sliced very thinly and it marinated in a lemony vinaigrette. You should assemble this dish at least four hours before you wish to serve it so that the zucchini has time to soak up the lemony marinade.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon-Parsley Dressing

This Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon-Parsley Dressing is very easy to make. Roasting vegetables is an excellent way to maximize the flavor of any vegetable. The lemon parsley dressing brightens up this delicious side dish. 

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings