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Easy Side Dishes

Simple side dishes for busy weeknights like creamed spinach, roasted vegetables and air-fryer broccoli.

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Basic Stovetop Rice
Tejal Rao
718 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
718
Up to 45 minutes
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
582 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
582
45 minutes
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Drop Biscuits
Samantha Seneviratne
2980 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,980
30 minutes
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Broccoli Salad With Garlic and Sesame
Melissa Clark
5814 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,814
10 minutes, plus marinating
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Garlicky, Buttered Carrots
Alison Roman
806 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
806
15 minutes
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Farro
Ali Slagle
131 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
131
30 minutes
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Air-Fryer Green Beans
Eleanore Park
909 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
909
10 minutes
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Broccoli With Anchovies and Garlic
Pierre Franey
1029 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,029
10 minutes
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Mashed Cauliflower
Ali Slagle
1284 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,284
30 minutes
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Lemony Cauliflower With Garlic and Herbs
Melissa Clark
598 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
598
15 minutes, plus marinating
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Roasted Broccoli Rabe
Melissa Clark
819 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
819
20 minutes
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Roasted Broccoli With Tahini Garlic Sauce
Martha Rose Shulman
1941 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,941
About 30 minutes
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Skillet-Charred Green Beans
Kay Chun
596 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
596
15 minutes
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ali Slagle
1093 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,093
50 minutes
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Creamy Weeknight Macaroni and Cheese
Alison Roman
2906 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,906
25 minutes
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Sautéed Kale
Sam Sifton
612 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
612
15 minutes
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Sautéed Spinach
Pierre Franey
2130 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,130
10 minutes
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Baked Spaghetti Squash
Ali Slagle
3525 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,525
1 hour 10 minutes
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Garlic Bread
Ali Slagle
4690 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,690
30 minutes
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Pan-Seared Zucchini
Lidey Heuck
1196 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,196
10 minutes
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