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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.
Make your own bread with this delicious Pirojki recipe, which has the added bonus of a gorgeous feta filling. The sesame seeds add a moreish light crunch. Perfect for a picnic or as part of a lunch.
This spicy onion bhaji recipe is so easy and is the perfect vegan side dish for your next Indian.
This simple winter salad recipe is packed with colour and flavour from zesty clementines, toasted hazelnuts, crunchy chicory leaves and peppery watercress. Serve up as part of a special dinner for two, or enjoy as a healthy, vegan lunch.
Create a taste sensation with this fabulous salad, the pomegranate salsa infused with garlic and chilli perfectly complements the mild saltiness of the halloumi.
Try this mouthwatering tart for an unusual way to use sprouts and crumbly Wensleydale cheese.
Brighten up your Christmas table with a centrepiece salad that pairs peppery rocket, seasonal chicory and sweet apple.
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.
Chef, author and TV presenter, Kwoklyn Wan shares his simple, yet totally delicious twist on sesame prawn toast. Kwoklyn says: "Christmas is a time for sharing, and a plate stacked high with glistening, golden sesame chicken toasts is the perfect festive finger food for a gathering."
Combining two classics – Chinese-inspired prawn toast and retro-style prawn cocktail – these bite-sized canapés bring comfort and joy in equal measure. Better still, they take just 10 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook in the air-fryer, while you can dial up the spice for extra heat.
Do more than sandwiches with your Christmas leftovers this year and bake a batch of hearty turkey Chelsea buns. Filled with tender turkey, colourful roast veg and stuffing, these are an easy way to feed the family in between Christmas and New Year.
Vibrant, zesty and full of flavour, have a go at making your own beetroot houmous for a dip with a difference
This bright and colourful houmous board is spiced with hot maple syrup. Serve with crunchy crudités for dipping at your next Christmas party.
Add some Middle Eastern-inspired finishing touches to readymade houmous and you have an attractive and delicious dip that will hold it own amongst homemade! Stir spices and olive oil through houmous, top with pomegranate seeds, oil and mint and serve at your festive gatherings – and beyond!
Fresh plums and ginger are slowly cooked in this sweet and zingy chutney. Once ready, use it alongside cold cuts of meat and delicious cheeseboards, with cheese tarts or pork pies – you can even pep up deli-style sandwiches. It’s a winner.
Griddled pears and chicory are topped with crumbled blue cheese and caramelised walnuts to make this wonderful winter salad.
Marinated figs, Parma ham and mozzarella is a classic salad combo and for good reason – with the perfect balance of sweet and salty alongside peppery rocket and creamy mozzarella. A lovely lunch or light supper.
Nasi goreng is an Indonesian fried rice and is packed with tonnes of fragrant, spicy and zesty Asian flavours with chunks of chilli giving you a fiery winning dish
Chicken and asparagus are a lovely combination – and even more so when combined with butter and cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes, parsley and lemon in this easy, summery supper dish. A great midweek meal option.
A simple soda bread is one of the simplest bakes out there. This fruit and seed soda bread recipe ups the difficulty slightly due to the fact you've got to soak a selection of dried fruit but it also ups the satisfaction you'll get from eating it significantly.
A delicious healthy, spiced dinner that's both healthy and vegan! This easy channa dhal is quick to cook and perfect to try on meat-free Mondays.
Why settle for the same old vegetables with your Sunday dinner when you can wow with these flavourful, healthy spring greens?
Whatever your thoughts on Brussels sprouts (personally, we love them!), this indulgent festive recipe is sure to turn everyone into a fan. Here, the delightful crunch of the sprouts is enhanced by the umami flavours of the bacon and sweet chestnuts.
If you're having a burger night, try these spicy parsnip shoestring fries as an alternative to chips. Thinly sliced and twice fried in sunflower oil, the parsnips crisp up beautifully whilst retaining their sweetness. Sprinkle with paprika and celery salt before serving.
These baked salt and pepper chickpeas are a great alternative to peanuts
Roast parsnips aren't just for Christmas. Tossed with grated parmesan and thyme, these are a unique and welcome accompaniment to your favourite roast dinner. For veggie guests, make sure you use vegetarian parmesan.
Spice up weekend nights-in with these moreish snacks – they're ideal for serving up in front of Saturday night TV
Rye bread is packed with so much flavour it's a wonder we don't use this nutritious flour more often. Tear this loaf into chunky pieces and dunk into soups and stews, or slice elegantly, toast and enjoy with butter.
Transform tinned kidney beans into a scrumptious dip by adding fresh parsley, thyme and chopped walnuts
This easy recipe transforms your earthy and sweet parsnips into a crunchy snack with the warming flavour of paprika
These wholemeal breadrolls with a muesli twist make a delicious snack or lunch accompaniment. Raisins are kneaded into enriched bread dough, then, after baking, the rolls are topped with crunchy sesame seeds and rolled oats.
Iron rich and a great source of protein - not to mention cost-effective - this lentil salad is perfect as a side dish or for your lunchbox, particularly if you're looking to add more vegetarian recipes to your repertoire.
If you're willing to make it from scratch, gluten-free sausagemeat stuffing is at your finger tips.
Baking fish in paper locks in moisture and enhances its delicate flavours. Try this recipe with any white fish, its complemented with a crunchy walnut, beetroot and rice salad for a healthy midweek meal