Salads & Sides

Move over standard potato french fries: crispy baked polenta fries are here to claim their rightful throne as the premier finger food of casual dinner parties…

When summer gardens explode with an almost comical abundance of fresh zucchini, home cooks often run out of ways to roast, sauté, or bake them into…

When spring arrives with tender bundles of fresh asparagus, our instinct is almost universally to roast, steam, or grill them. Yet one of the most sublime…

If you have only ever known Brussels sprouts boiled into sulfurous submission or roasted whole until blackened, this warm shredded slaw will completely revolutionize your relationship…

Of all the diverse winter squash that grace the autumn harvest market”from massive butternut to dense acorn”delicata squash is undoubtedly the home cook’s favorite. With its…

Late summer and early autumn bring one of the orchard’s most intoxicating and fleeting delicacies: plump, velvety fresh figs. Glowing with deep aubergine and jewel-toned violet…

Carrots are one of the most humble, reliable vegetables in the home pantry, yet all too often they are relegated to watery coin slices floating in…

In the depths of winter and early spring, when heavy braises and rich stews dominate the dinner table, the palate cries out for something crisp, luminous,…

When it comes to comfort food sides, the potato reigns supreme in all its versatile glory. While creamy mashed potatoes and slender French fries have their…

There was a time when Brussels sprouts had an unfortunate reputation in many households—boiled into submission, pale green, and carrying a bitter bite that sent children…