Side Dishes

25+ Easy Side Dishes

Sides complete the meal. Growing up I always remember main dishes being accompanied by a vegetable and starch. To me, they make the meal interesting. Chicken with a sweet potato casserole or make it low-carb by serving it with cauliflower rice. The choice is yours!

These side dishes are a perfect place for you to plan your next dinner by choosing one or two sides and then determining what protein would go well with what you’ve chosen. Also, many of the recipes here can be doubled for a main-course size. 

There are classic starch sides such as rice and delicious saffron risotto. I show you how to make both very quickly by using the Instant Pot. No more stirring, simmering, and guessing when making your rice. It will be cooked to perfection every time!

I’ve included some of my favorite Indian sides such as different types of raita - Pumpkin Raita and Beet & Cucumber Raita. There are also recipes for homemade Parathas, Handvo {Spicy Rice and Lentil Cakes}, and Batata Bhaji. 

I hope you find inspiration from this collection when you’re cooking your next meal. Enjoy!