Crunchy cucumber salad with creamy peanut dressing, fresh lime, chili flakes, and cilantro. A quick, Thai-inspired side dish that’s light, spicy, and perfect for summer! If you’ve got a pile of cucumbers to use up this summer (or anytime, really), this spicy peanut cucumber salad is your answer. It’s got a Thai-inspired twist with a…
Looking for tasty side dish ideas to serve with fish? You’re in the right place! Whether you’re making baked salmon, cod fillets, or fish en papillote, there’s so much more you can serve than just plain white rice. I’m sharing my 20 favorite sides here to help you mix things up and make your fish…
The bold, vibrant flavors of Chinese cuisine have a way of elevating just about any meal. These easy Chinese side dishes are no exception—they’ll wake up your taste buds and bring balance to whatever’s on the plate, whether it’s chicken, steak, fish, or a plant-based main. Best of all, they’re simple to prep ahead or whip…
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You can never have enough side salad recipes to add to your dinner rotation! These side salads are simple to prepare with just a handful of ingredients, and they complement all meal types. You know that I recommend a side salad to almost every main course meal on my site. That’s because we enjoy a…
Jicama is a native Mexican root vegetable that’s slightly starchy and round or oval in shape. They have a light brown, papery skin with white flesh on the inside. The root itself can range in size from that of a small apple to as big as about six pounds. In English, this vegetable is also…
The tejocote, known in English as Mexican hawthorn, is a fruit deeply rooted in Mexican holiday traditions. Once a restricted import, this small but significant fruit has become increasingly available in the United States over the past decade, demonstrating its growing popularity beyond Mexico’s borders for Mexicans and Mexican-Americans living in the U.S. If you’ve…
This fried rice side dish recipe takes just 10 minutes from start to finish, and it’s so simple you might end up making it multiple times a week. It’s quick and easy to make with a gentle seasoning that the kids actually like! Note: This recipe is meant to be a side dish. If you’re…
