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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
716 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
716
Up to 45 minutes
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
566 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
566
45 minutes
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Drop Biscuits
Samantha Seneviratne
2961 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,961
30 minutes
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Broccoli Salad With Garlic and Sesame
Melissa Clark
5771 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,771
10 minutes, plus marinating
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Garlicky, Buttered Carrots
Alison Roman
804 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
804
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
905 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
905
10 minutes
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Broccoli With Anchovies and Garlic
Pierre Franey
1027 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,027
10 minutes
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Mashed Cauliflower
Ali Slagle
1283 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,283
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
1936 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,936
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
1076 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,076
50 minutes
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Creamy Weeknight Macaroni and Cheese
Alison Roman
2898 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,898
25 minutes
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Sautéed Kale
Sam Sifton
586 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
586
15 minutes
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Sautéed Spinach
Pierre Franey
2107 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,107
10 minutes
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Baked Spaghetti Squash
Ali Slagle
3515 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,515
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Garlic Bread
Ali Slagle
4655 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,655
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Pan-Seared Zucchini
Lidey Heuck
1194 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,194
10 minutes
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