12 easy side dishes you have to try
Modern baked potato
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Vegetable-based side dishes
Roasted vegetables
A big platter of roasted vegetables offers everyone's favourites without the need to cook several dishes.
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Modern baked potato
Jazz up the regular 'ol baked potato with some modern ingredients! Sweet potato and pimento peppers join with tradition (you can't forget the sour cream and onions) for an explosion of unforgettable flavours.
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Nutty tomato and spinach stew
A colourful side, packed with healthy veggies, that will brighten your dinner plate and make you forget about those dreary winter blues.
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Quinoa with wilted spinach
This recipe makes a great packed lunch or a satisfying side dish. For a meat option, try adding sliced chicken.
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Swiss chard with lemon and almonds
Start using the abundance of citrus that's hanging around. Add toasted almonds to give this heathy side a bit of crunch.
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Black-eyed peas with feta
Make your meal complete with fresh and fun flavours. The mix of black-eyed peas, lemon and feta is a winning (and outrageously simple) combo we love.
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Squash and banana mash
Forget regular potatoes and try a colourful new mash-up: bananas and squash!
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Coconut cashew rice
Mix and match ingredients to give your sides a bit of life. Rice with lightly toasted coconut and cashews adds an exotic note to dinner.
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Roasted beets and their greens
Perfectly roasted beets add bright colour and earthy flavours to any hearty winter meal.
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Lemony rapini
Finished in the frying pan and drizzled with lemon and chili-garlic sauce, this dark green side dish is packed with nutrients and a bit of zing.
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Smashed spiced rutabaga
Simple and delicious, this mash gets a hint of spice, making it the perfect complement to our rustic recipe for dill and mushroom steak.
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Crispy roasted potatoes
One of our all-time favourites, potatoes — roasted to golden-crisp perfection. Try our classic recipe below, or these decadent goose-fat roasted potatoes!
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