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Side dishes are a great way to add more flavours and textures to a meal - add some spice, some crunch, and of course, some of your five-a-day with our creative and tasty side dish recipes.
We’ve given the Italian classic a winter makeover, so you can enjoy the flavours of tomato, mozzarella and basil year-round. Serve with homemade basil garlic bread to scoop up all that delicious tomato.
Your Christmas dinner just wouldn't be complete without classic pigs in blankets! This easy Christmas side dish takes Cumberland sausages and blankets them in streaky bacon, coating with a fragrant honey, mustard and rosemary sauce before cooking
Making homemade chutney is a brilliant Christmas present idea and so much easier than you might think. This butternut squash chutney is enhanced by strong flavours such as raisins, ras el hanout, chilli flakes and orange.
Shiitake mushrooms are the star of these bao buns, lending a meaty and buttery texture to this Chinese-inspired creation. Packed with sweet, spicy and umami flavours, this dish makes a super side to a weekend fakeaway or a tasty 'treat' lunch.
Fabulously fruity, zingy and slightly spicy, this rhubarb slaw is not a shy side! Serve with a juicy burger, kebabs or whatever you fancy – this recipe serves 6, but you could keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.
This Middle Eastern-inspired baked rice dish is truly something special. With nuts, fresh and dried fruit, citrus and fresh herbs, it's a new taste and texture experience with every bite! Perfect for a party spread, night-in platter or weekend feast, everyone will be asking for the recipe.
Middle Eastern soft cheese, labneh is actually strained yogurt and while it looks cheffy, it's super-easy to make, you just need a little patience. Made from Greek-style yogurt strained overnight, you just need to add the final flourishes the next day, then serve with crudités and flatbreads. This is going to impress without a doubt!
These grilled bacon and salmon skewers make a quick and simple meal for one. Served alongside stir-fried onion and courgette with young spinach leaves, this low-carbohydrate dish is ready in under half an hour.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year in style with this simple yet authentic, healthy yet delicious rice dish
Celebrate the Lunar New Year in style with this simple yet authentic side dish
These asian pork cakes are made from sausage meat and a host of fragrant ingredients including garlic, lime, coriander and ginger. Served on rice noodles dressed with lime and fish sauce, this dish is gloriously refreshing yet satisfying.
This simple peanut butter dhal is made entirely out of ingredients you probably already have in your cupboard. Add in a dash of coconut milk for extra creaminess and top with a fenugreek tarka (infused oil). Perfect for those chilli winter evenings when you don't know what to cook!
Wheaten bread is a traditional Northern Irish bread, which is made without yeast. This recipe uses baking soda, with the buttermilk providing acidity, enabling it to rise. Serve with butter for a teatime treat on a rainy day.
This super-quick, Keralan-inspired stir-fry comes together in minutes, yet is packed full of flavour. It's great with flatbread and a dollop of yogurt and pickles on the side.
Swede has a sweet, buttery and nutty flavour, perfect for adding to potatoes to liven up your midweek mash. Serve with sausages, a pie or your Sunday roast.
An easy vegan gravy that's full of flavour. Roast the veg with herbs and a bit of tomato purée, before adding vegan white wine, veg stock and the secret ingredient – marmite! Perfect for enjoying alongside a vegan Sunday roast or vegan Christmas dinner.
Dips make great party food especially at Christmas time and this musabaha, which is a deconstructed version of houmous, is something special! Topped with caramelised lemons and pine nuts for crunch, it's totally delicious with toasted pitta bread.
Move over pulled pork! This epic chipotle pulled chicken platter makes a stunning centrepiece for your Christmas buffet. Serve with tortilla chips and soured cream for a Mexican-inspired feast.
Crispy and golden on the outside and fluffy within, these zesty smashed potatoes are a delicious side to add to your Christmas lunch table. You can even get ahead and prep them the day before!
Take your sprouts to the next level by roasting them in honey, chillies and walnuts for a sweet, spicy and earthy crunch. A crumble of tangy blue cheese on top and you've got an epic side dish for Christmas lunch.
This colourful, flavour-packed side is a star supporting act for Christmas lunch or any Sunday roast. Carrots and beetroot are coated in balsamic vinegar and roasted until golden and sticky – simple yet impressive!
Quick pickled vegetables are so easy to make, and this red cabbage is no exception. It's a great side to serve with cold cuts at Christmas and makes a fab and festive edible gift.
These vibrant red cabbage 'steaks' are roasted until tender and crispy and are topped with chestnuts for extra festive flavours. They'll make a deliciously different side for your Christmas dinner!
Master how to make roast potatoes that are wonderfully golden and crisp on the outside with heavenly fluffy centres. Seasoned with a fragrant blend of rosemary and garlic, your classic roasted potatoes don't get much better than this.
Using these versatile spuds, create a twist on the classic potato side dish, by adding aromatic fennel, rosemary and garlic to create crispy golden roasties. The ideal accompaniment to your favourite Sunday roast.
Take your cauliflower cheese to the next level with our spicy version. Make an easy bang bang-style sauce with sriracha and sweet chilli, then cook in the air-fryer for extra crispiness.
Sweet carrots and parsnips with apple, bacon, honey and thyme: what's not to love about this colourful Christmas side dish?
We've made this classic comfort dish vegan, so everyone can enjoy a generous helping alongside their roast this Christmas
Cool and creamy, our incredibly easy tzatziki dip recipe is a kitchen essential that you'll be bound to make again and again. With refreshing cucumber, creamy yogurt and fragrant dill, it just needs mixing up then you're ready to dip and dollop.
This fantastic twist on a classic is the perfect way to use up odds and ends in the fridge and reduce food waste. The smoky bacon, cheesy bread and veg results in a dish with bags of flavour. Serve with a simple salad.
An Italian classic, meaning literally 'green sauce', the combination of herbs, capers, anchovies, shallots and garlic in this vibrant salsa verde packs a flavoursome punch. The perfect acommpaniment to roast chicken and fish.
Add this hearty winter salad to your Sunday meal prep, ready to assemble for work-from-home lunches and speedy dinners, this recipe is a winner.
A great way to make the most of the freshest green spring asparagus, this quiche has a crisp pastry base and a creamy filling made from asparagus, eggs, cream and gruyere or parmesan cheese. Make it for friends or take it on a picnic.