Ever-popular sweet potatoes team up with an underrated root vegetable in this silky mash: peppery rutabaga. Garlic and sage cooked in butter, plus a generous dose of cream, make the side dish sing. Serve...
Author: Martha Stewart
This member of the lily family has been cultivated for more than 2,000 years. Asparagus is at its peak from February through June and is a good source of fiber, folic acid, and potassium.
Author: Martha Stewart
For a lower-fat version, replace the sour cream with low-fat plain Greek yogurt.
Author: Martha Stewart
Similar to creamed onions, this dish features the more delicate flavor of leeks.
Author: Martha Stewart
Using a potato variety that's high in starch, like Yukon gold, will give you fluffier mashed potatoes.
Author: Martha Stewart
Maple syrup is an easy, delicious glaze for this quick-cooking bird. Instead of hens, you can substitute a whole chicken; just cook it a bit longer.
Author: Martha Stewart
This side dish goes well with fish or seared steak.
Author: Martha Stewart
Protein-packed and so versatile, canned chickpeas are a pantry must-have that can make a meal in minutes. Try this easy idea for serving up these super staples.
Author: Martha Stewart
This salad dressing is a delicious, non-fat alternative to mayonnaise-based dressings. Serve it with vegetable crudites, or with hearty greens like endive and radicchio.
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this recipe when making our Orange and Jicama Salad.
Author: Martha Stewart
This mixture of apples, nuts, and wine is eaten at the Passover seder. Kosher wine is generally sweeter than other red wines and is an essential part of this dinner recipe.
Author: Martha Stewart
Salty, tangy preserved lemon plays two parts here: it's roasted on the same pan as the potatoes, along with garlic, jalapenos, and red onion, and it's used to amp up the parsley-and-mint salad that's sprinkled...
Author: Martha Stewart
Flageolet, pale-green kidney beans, are prevalent in French cooking. Their delicate flavor is well suited for simple preparations and is particularly good with lamb. We served them with Mint and Pistachio...
Author: Martha Stewart
This blend of lemon juice, herbs, and olive oil improves almost any ingredient, although it's especially effective with rich lamb. Truly versatile, this classic marinade adds a finishing touch when simmered...
Author: Martha Stewart
This fiber-rich, meatless, and low-sodium meal is delicious with rice or warm whole-wheat pitas.
Author: Martha Stewart
Our Mediterranean-style vegetarian pizza jazzes up store-bought dough with caramelized onions, zucchini ribbons, feta, Kalamata olives, and fresh mint. Each slice strikes the perfect balance between sweet...
Author: Martha Stewart
A quick vegan main that will satisfy meat eaters too. Brushed with a zesty cilantro, jalapeno, ginger, and lime sauce this tofu just needs a short stint on the grill. This recipe comes from Martha Stewart's...
Author: Martha Stewart
Add these sweet and crunchy candied hazelnut confections to a salad, sprinkle some over ice cream, or eat them on their own.
Author: Martha Stewart
Try something new alongside roast pork or chicken, or with yogurt, ice cream, pound cake, or oatmeal.
Author: Martha Stewart
These hearty baked potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to Marinated Flank Steak.
Author: Martha Stewart
Beet roots can be cooked in a variety of ways (or even eaten raw), but roasting best brings out their natural sweetness.
Author: Martha Stewart
Stone-ground grits ensure nicely textured (never mushy!) results. Here, they're simmered with chicken broth until thick and creamy and finished with butter and cheese. They're the cornerstone of our Make-Ahead...
Author: Martha Stewart
Specially made for Hanukkah, latkes are potato pancakes that are fried in oil in recognition of the ancient lamps that held only enough oil for one day but miraculously burned for eight. Adding carrots,...
Author: Martha Stewart
Eggplant can be roasted whole or in slices, like zucchini; toss slices on a baking sheet with olive oil, salt, and pepper before roasting. The flesh can be used in recipes such as baba ghanoush and eggplant...
Author: Martha Stewart
A mix of three no-cook ingredients, this simple dipping sauce for our Fondue Bourguignonne can be made in advance.
Author: Martha Stewart
Serve these bourbon-flavored sweet potatoes with our Salt and Pepper Turkey. Place the sweet potatoes in the oven after the turkey has roasted for an hour.
Author: Martha Stewart
Keep this rich condiment in the refrigerator for nights when you need to elevate simply roasted chicken, steak, or fish.
Author: Martha Stewart
This side dish tastes just as good at room temperature as it does hot from the stove, so there's no need to worry if it's ready before the rest of the meal.
Author: Martha Stewart
Best served warm, these fragrant, golden Apple Fritters are by turns tender, crisp, and fruity. A simpler (no-yeast) alternative to sufganiyot-the traditional jam-filled Jewish doughnut served during Hanukkah-the...
Author: Martha Stewart
This cranberry-orange-jalapeño relish is an easy addition to the Thanksgiving menu since it doesn't require any cooking.
Author: Martha Stewart
A little bit of cinnamon goes a long way in the butter used to flavor this roasted side dish.
Author: Martha Stewart
This vegetarian dish is satisfyingly warm and nourishing on a winter's day.
Author: Martha Stewart
These simple gnocchi are made from russet potatoes, flour, and egg. Serve them tossed with butter as a side dish or with a more substantial sauce for a main course.
Author: Martha Stewart
Cucumbers brined in vinegar solution and shot through with pepper and spice make spirited -- and addictive -- snacks.
Author: Martha Stewart
This tangy condiment is delicious on top of sharp cheese on crusty bread. It's also great over roast chicken and pork, which benefit from the sour fruitiness.
Author: Martha Stewart
Serve as an alternative to or in addition to traditional cranberry relish.
Author: Martha Stewart
Why use store-bought when it's so easy to make your own? This DIY blend of fall spices is perfect for our Pumpkin-Spice-Latte Cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
The game-changing glaze on these roasted sprouts is comprised of powerhouse pantry ingredients like honey, chipotle chiles, and soy sauce-giving them a jolt of sweet-and-smoky heat and an addictive umami...
Author: Shira Bocar
Sweet corn is enveloped in a creamy Parmesan sauce.
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipefor canned tomatoes provides an ideal way to enjoy the taste of peak-of-the-season tomatoes once summer is gone. The tomatoes are peeled, seeded, and fit into jars, which are then processed...
Author: Martha Stewart
The meaty portobellos' rich flavor provide a contrast to the al dente green beans.
Author: Martha Stewart
Celery finds its way into all kinds of dishes, but we rarely appreciate the stalks on their own. Get to know this vegetable anew by braising it with thyme in this easy, five-ingredient dish.
Author: Martha Stewart
Mint syrup adds flavor to our Southern-style iced Sweet Tea.
Author: Martha Stewart