Side Dishes

Jamaican Rice and Peas - Recipe

Rice and Peas is a classic Jamaican dish, traditionally served on Sundays. Peas in this case actually refer to kidney beans, pigeon peas or cowpeas. The rice is richly flavored with coconut milk, garlic, crushed green …

Roasted Cippolini Onions and Beets - Recipe

Saag with Collard Greens, Kale and Spinach - Recipe

It is a depressing fact that 99% of Indian restaurants in America serve the same darn 10 items. Which is a crying shame because there must be 10,000 other terrific dishes that you’ll only get to try if you make them …

Five Minute Indian-Style Cabbage - Recipe

This cabbage side dish is great to have in your arsenal, because it comes together in 5 minutes flat, and makes a big and flavorful addition to an Indian spread. I break out some variation of it when I'm making a curry, …

Kasha Pilaf with Dates, Pistachios and Baharat - Recipe

I originally made this pilaf to stuff in cabbage rolls, inspired by this lovely post from Give Recipe. My version of the stuffed cabbage was good, but the sauce I came up with didn’t knock it out of the park for me. The …

Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Shiitakes and Smoked Paprika - Recipe

Brussels sprouts are oddly fashionable these past couple of years. They have two things going for them: I think you’ll enjoy this version, which has just 7 ingredients, of which 5 are pantry staples. It comes together …