Honest isn’t a word that comes up much when side dishes are being discussed, but that’s exactly how these smashed potatoes and peas strike us.

This is the all-embracing side dish. Couscous is already cooked when we buy it. All you need to do is rehydrate the grains.

This side of silky mashed potatoes sweetened with pumpkin, seasoned with sage, and laced with melty strands of Fontina cheese is full of autumnal flavors.

For this classic French dish, culinary students were taught how to sauté the chicken on one side—without touching it—until it’s golden, before turning it only once....

In India, lentil-based dals are often served as a side dish, but adding a host of vibrant vegetables turns this into a main course.

A version of this three-ingredient side dish used to figure in many cookbooks, this one comes directly from food editor Ian Knauer’s great-grandmother Elizabeth Macaulay....

There are many kinds of Korean pancakes, but bindaedok,made with yellow mung beans and whipped eggs, have a light, airy texture. They are very versatile, and work well as an hors d’oeuvre, side dish, or vegetarian main course....

Fire up the flames for the ultimate barbecue bash starring all of your grilled favorites, plus classic sides to complete your finger-licking feast

Whether you’re looking for side dishes to complement meat and seafood or planning a totally vegetarian cookout, these creative recipes will make you see the grill in a whole new light....

A porterhouse is the perfect steak for two to share because it contains good-sized portions of two of the most prized muscles in a steer.