Sides

Sides are arguably just as important as main dishes! Browse my collection of delicious vegetable and grain sides, from pan-fried oyster mushrooms to baked brie with fig jam.

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Two crispy tofu cutlets with cherry tomatoes on the top.

Crispy Tofu Cutlets with Jammy Cherry Tomatoes

Thick slabs of extra-firm tofu are breaded and pan-fried until deeply crispy. They're served with a saucy and jammy tomato...

Flatbread pieces with a yogurt sauce and vegetables on a plate with a bowl of za'atar in the background.

Charred Vegetable Flatbreads with Zucchini Yogurt Sauce

These charred vegetable flatbreads make for a light and delicious summer meal or dinner party appetizer. Sliced eggplant and zucchini...

A jar of rhubarb jam with a spoon in it.

Rhubarb Vanilla Jam (Small-Batch)

I've been carrying this rhubarb jam recipe in my back pocket for ages, as it's incredibly versatile and uses just...

A bowl of green pea risotto topped with green peas and brown butter with a spoon.

Spring Pea Risotto with Chive Brown Butter

This gorgeous pea risotto is the perfect way to celebrate spring. Risotto rice is toasted in a pan with softly...

A bowl of pale green smoked trout dip topped with chives with a chip inside on a platter of crudite.

Creamy Green Goddess Smoked Trout Dip

Meet your new favorite spring appetizer: a creamy, herb-blended smoked trout dip inspired by green goddess dressing. It's lighter and...

A platter of homemade fries with aioli in the background.

Crispy Homemade French Fries

These crispy homemade french fries use a vinegar soak and double-fry method for a fluffy interior and golden, crackly exterior,...

Simple Tuna Crudo with Lemon Caper Dressing

This Italian-inspired tuna crudo is topped with a bright, punchy salsa verde made with lemon, capers, and herbs. It's simple...

Piles of various lettuces, frisee, and endive dressed with salad dressing on a plate set over a woven placemat.

Via Carota’s Green Salad

Via Carota’s green salad is a verdant display of lettuces, frisée, and endive, piled high and dressed with a classic...

Focaccia di Recco on a wooden peel cut into individual squares.

Focaccia di Recco

Focaccia di Recco is a quick, no-yeast, cheesy bread made from thin, flaky sheets of dough stuffed with creamy cheese...

A loaf of whole-wheat bread encrusted in semolina flour in a dutch oven.

Whole Wheat Dutch Oven Bread (No-Knead Recipe)

Homemade bread doesn't have to be complicated to be delicious! This whole-wheat dutch oven bread is made with a 50/50...

Brioche-style pull-apart rolls baked.

Brioche Dinner Rolls

These are not your average dinner rolls! Made from a buttery, enriched dough, these brioche dinner rolls will be the...

A bowl of tzatziki with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh dill.

Greek Tzatziki (Dill Yogurt Sauce)

Inspired by the versions from my favorite restaurants, this Greek tzatziki recipe features creamy yogurt infused with lemon, garlic, dill,...

A bowl of salad with radicchio, lettuce, crumbled blue cheese, walnuts and apples drizzled with a mustard dressing.

Tangy Apple and Radicchio Salad with Mapled Walnuts

This luxurious apple and radicchio salad features tart green apples, crisp greens, quick-candied walnuts, and creamy Gorgonzola cheese. It's got...

A bowl of white bean dip topped with olives and fresh herbs with fresh fruit in the background.

White Bean Dip with Spiced Olives Recipe

This satisfying white bean dip recipe features garlicky white beans processed until smooth and creamy topped with a delicious mixture...

Creamy cooked white beans in a golden broth flecked with spices.

Slow-Cooked Italian White Beans

These delicately slow-cooked Italian beans are creamy, tender, and lightly spiced with chili flakes, garlic, and thyme! After cooking dozens...

A large slab of focaccia on a metal baking sheet next to a few individual pieces.

Samin Nosrat’s Ligurian Focaccia (Step-by-Step Recipe)

Featured in the Netflix show Salt Fat Acid Heat, Samin Nosrat's focaccia recipe is crispy on the outside with a...

Shallow ceramic bowl with cooked farro in it and a wooden spoon on a countertop.

Instant Pot Farro Recipe

Looking for the easiest, fastest method to make farro? This Instant Pot farro recipe is my favorite way to cook...

Two lobster rolls on a ceramic plate topped with chives and lemon wedges in the background.

Connecticut Lobster Roll with Warm Brown Butter

This is my all-time favorite Connecticut lobster roll recipe, featuring tender pieces of lobster tossed in brown butter, lemon zest,...

Eggplant parcels stuffed with ricotta in tomato sauce and baked.

Eggplant Involtini with Garlicky Tomato Sauce

These eggplant involtini are stuffed with creamy ricotta cheese and doused in a rich tomato sauce! They are saucy, garlicky,...

A plate with two pieces of bruschetta topped with chopped cherry tomatoes, basil, and burrata.

Easy Burrata Bruschetta Recipe

This easy burrata bruschetta recipe proves that fresh, simple ingredients reign supreme. Sweet cherry tomatoes are quickly marinated with fresh...