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Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Drizzle this creamy dressing over Romaine lettuce, sliced carrots, and black olives.

Author: Martha Stewart

Glazed Radishes

This side dish goes well with roasted chicken or grilled meats.

Author: Martha Stewart

Creamy White Bean and Vegetable Mash

Butter and cream usually mean mashed potatoes are off-limits for vegans, but this variation gets its silky texture from white beans instead. Adding the legumes also doubles the amount of protein compared...

Author: Martha Stewart

Sauteed Spinach with Golden Raisins

Golden raisins add a welcome note of sweetness to sauteed spinach.

Author: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Spread

Don't waste any pumpkin puree left over from baking pies -- turn it into a tasty spread for toast or pancakes.

Author: Martha Stewart

Zesty Asian Dipping Sauce

If you can't find Chinese black vinegar, use cider vinegar in its place.

Author: Martha Stewart

Roasted Wax Beans with Peanuts and Cilantro

Wax beans become tender and succulent when roasted in the oven. This side dish combines them with crunchy peanuts, peppery cilantro, and a flavorful Asian dressing.

Author: Martha Stewart

Sauteed Apples with Thyme

Turn fruit into a seasonal side dish with this easy recipe.

Author: Martha Stewart

Herbed Goat Cheese Sandwich Spread

Use this goat-cheese spread, which is mixed with parsley and chives, to top our Peperonata Sandwiches.

Author: Martha Stewart

Pink Applesauce for Latkes

The most coveted dish at any Hanukkah celebration is one piled high with sizzling latkes. Specially prepared for the Jewish holiday, the potato pancakes are panfried in oil until golden, then served with...

Author: Martha Stewart

Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing

Try our homemade version of your favorite dressing at Japanese restaurants.

Author: Martha Stewart

Hearty Chickpea Stew with Pesto

As the evenings grow chillier, warm and nourishing dishes like this satisfying chickpea stew are welcome at dinner. A dollop of pesto gives a burst of flavor and one last nod to summer. (Look for pesto...

Author: Martha Stewart

Chile Garlic Spinach

A little chile, a little garlic, and you've got a nice side of spinach for your dinner of broiled fish, baked chicken, or sauteed shrimp.

Author: Martha Stewart

Roasted Broccoli with Grated Manchego

Grated Manchego makes a tasty topping for this roasted broccoli dish.

Author: Martha Stewart

Grilled Summer Fruit

Bananas, peaches, and plums, caramelized on the grill, are an unexpected alternative to fruit salad.

Author: Martha Stewart

White Wine Vinaigrette

This simple, flavorful vinaigrette is an ideal dressing for any green salad.

Author: Martha Stewart

Easy Pineapple Salsa

This pineapple salsa can be a side dish or a topping to go with our Curried Shrimp.

Author: Martha Stewart

Basic Roasted Cauliflower

Like its close cousins broccoli and kale, cauilflower boasts plenty of antioxidant and heart-healthy properties. Try this basic recipe, which brings out its natural sweetness.

Author: Martha Stewart

Easy Pumpkin Puree

Instead of roasting just one pumpkin, try doing two at one time so you can have pumpkin puree even in May.

Author: Martha Stewart

Spring Herb Pesto

Use this recipe to make our Shrimp and Penne and Open-Faced Egg Sandwiches with Celery-and-Radish Salad.

Author: Martha Stewart

Basil Vinaigrette

For a quick side dish, combine steamed green beans and boiled new potatoes or kidney beans (rinsed and drained); top with this vinaigrette.

Author: Martha Stewart

Citrus Coriander Rub

This spice rub full of fragrant spices and bright citrus zest is perfect for shrimp, salmon, tuna, pork, or chicken.

Author: Martha Stewart

Peanut Butter Stuffed Apple

When you're on the move, sandwich the stuffed apple halves together and wait to slice them into wedges at your destination; this will help keep the peanut butter on the apple -- rather than all over your...

Author: Martha Stewart

Grilled Tomatoes with Oregano and Lemon

A bit of char from the grill, plus garlic, lemon, oregano and olive oil, makes these tomatoes delectable. They're also a quick and easy side dish.

Author: Martha Stewart

Healthy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Garlic cloves add pungent complexity to creamy mashed potatoes.

Author: Martha Stewart

Sauteed Corn with Black Pepper and Manchego

When it comes to cooking peak-season corn, less truly is more. This quick and easy side dish has you sauté plump corn kernels with butter, and temper their sweetness with a sprinkle of assertive cracked...

Author: Martha Stewart

Healthy Orange Vinaigrette

This citrus-based orange vinaigrette adds low-sodium flavor to salads, chicken, or seafood.

Author: Martha Stewart

Avocado with Black Bean Salsa

Inspired by the fixings at a taco bar, this stuffed avocado delivers an added fiber-protein boost from black beans.

Author: Martha Stewart

Maple Vanilla Carrots

Here's a fabulous fall side dish that pairs particularly well with poultry or fish. A touch of vanilla and maple syrup turn an ordinary side into a decidedly elegant, and child-friendly, dish.

Author: Martha Stewart

Cilantro Mint Sauce

Use this sauce to make our Grilled Chicken with Cilantro-Mint Rub.

Author: Martha Stewart

Cucumber Peanut Sauce

Use this cucumber-peanut dipping sauce with our Cucumber Summer Rolls, which are made of thinly sliced cucumbers wrapped around shrimp, rice vermicelli, and Thai basil leaves.

Author: Martha Stewart

Spicy Tahini Sauce

Used throughout the Middle East as a dressing for salads, a sauce to drizzle over fish, chicken or vegetables, or as a dip in combination with eggplant or chickpeas, tahini is made from untoasted sesame...

Author: Martha Stewart

Green Herb Sauce for Fish or Chicken

This citrus-based sauce adds low-sodium flavor to salads, chicken, or seafood.

Author: Martha Stewart

Country Ham Ginger Butter

This Southern-style compound butter is worthy of the holiday table. Folding in flecks of country ham and fresh grated ginger gave the butter a welcome salinity and zip. It's the perfect spread for serving...

Author: Martha Stewart

Cilantro Lime Salad Dressing

Tofu, not mayonnaise, gives this dressing a silky texture without the extra saturated fat. The cilantro-lime flavor makes it a perfect accompaniment for Latin-inspired dishes like fish or chicken tacos;...

Author: Martha Stewart

Spicy Mango Pesto Sauce

This delightful variation on traditional pesto can be combined with almost any main course, especially pasta and grilled fish, or used as a dip for vegetables and chips.

Author: Martha Stewart

Smoky Tofu Chili

This vegan recipe shows off the chameleon-like qualities of a longstanding protein alternative: tofu. Big flavors from aromatics including garlic, tomato paste, chipotle, and cumin are simmered together...

Author: Shira Bocar

Cucumber Raita

This cooling condiment is ideal with Indian meals like our Tandoori-Style Chicken.

Author: Martha Stewart

Leeks Vinaigrette with Hard Cooked Egg

Finely grated egg makes a confetti-like topping for this pretty dish. Serve it with our Apricot-Bourbon Glazed Ham as part of your Easter feast -- or any sunny spring celebration.

Author: Martha Stewart

Simmered Mustard Greens

Author: Martha Stewart

Green Beans with Spiced Breadcrumbs

This side dish of green beans with a crunchy topping goes well with roasted chicken, meatloaf, or seared fish.

Author: Martha Stewart

Miso Watercress Green Beans

For everyday dinners and holiday gatherings alike, go beyond the casserole and green beans can be an exciting side dish. Here, they're quickly cooked in a skillet, then brightened with a mixture of umami-rich...

Author: Shira Bocar

Coconut and Tangerine Salad

This sweet and tangy salad recipe is from Amy Faulstich, of Seattle.

Author: Martha Stewart

Potato Puree with Walnut Oil

A classic mash gets the Cinderella treatment when it's bolstered by the luxurious addition of walnut oil.

Author: Martha Stewart

Avocado and Boursin Sandwiches

Lemony carrot and cabbage add a bright, crisp bite to the garlicky Boursin and creamy avocado in this vegetarian meal.

Author: Martha Stewart

Spicy Sweet Chile Sauce

This versatile spicy-sweet sauce is the perfect addition to any summer grilling menu. Mix up a batch to use as a spur-of-the-moment marinade, glaze, dip, or spread.

Author: Martha Stewart

Avocado Dressing for BLT Salad

Use this versatile, naturally creamy dressing in our Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Salad, or try drizzling it over grilled chicken or fish.

Author: Martha Stewart

Melon Balls with Moscato

The delicate flavor of honeydew melon is heightened with tarragon and sweet sparkling wine.

Author: Martha Stewart

Japanese Marinade

Besides chicken and fish, this marinade is good with steak, tofu, or vegetables. In place of the vinegar and sugar, try mirin, Japanese cooking wine.

Author: Martha Stewart

Orange Sauce on Ricotta

This super-quick sauce can be served over ricotta, as it is here, or drizzled on vanilla ice cream or pound cake.

Author: Martha Stewart