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    Night Owl Chef ยป Recipes

    ๐ŸŸ Side Dish Recipes

    Side dishes don't get enough credit. Even if they're not the hero of the meal, they always add a little something that would be missing without them around. Like a burger without fries just doesn't hit the same way. These are the recipes for the unsung hero to a good meal, the side dishes that accompany the main event.

    • Mexican cactus salad in a serving bowl, topped with crumbled queso fresco.
      Cactus Salad
    • A serving bowl filled with Mexican charro beans, topped with fresh cilantro.
      Mexican Charro Beans
    • A baking dish full of cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham.
      Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
    • German white asparagus topped with hollandaise sauce and fresh parsley.
      German White Asparagus (with Hollandaise Sauce)
    • A bowl of Sicilian fennel and orange salad with pomegranate arils.
      Sicilian Fennel & Orange Salad
    • A plate of Louisiana red beans and rice with pork, served with white rice and cornbread.
      Louisiana Red Beans and Rice
    • A baking dish filled with andouille sausage and cornbread dressing with sliced turkey in a plate behind it.
      Andouille Sausage & Cornbread Dressing
    • A shrimp and ham stuffed mirliton on a serving plate.
      Shrimp & Ham Stuffed Mirlitons
    • A serving bowl filled with Cajun maque choux that contains corn, onions, peppers, and bacon.
      Cajun Maque Choux
    • A large serving bowl filled with Southern style collard greens with bits of ham hock, served with cornbread.
      Southern Style Collard Greens
    • A casserole dish of spinach Madeleine topped with toasted panko breadcrumbs.
      Spinach Madeleine
    • A serving of mirliton crawfish casserole on a plate.
      Mirliton Crawfish Casserole
    • A large baking dish filled with Cajun sausage and mixed bread stuffing.
      Cajun Sausage Dressing
    • Maple roasted heirloom carrots on a serving plate topped with thyme.
      Maple Roasted Heirloom Carrots
    • A serving bowl full of crispy, roasted melting potatoes.
      Roasted Melting Potatoes
    • Sauteed radishes with bacon and shallots in a bowl.
      Sauteed Radishes with Bacon
    • A baking dish with Hatch chile mac and cheese with a portion removed.
      Hatch Chile Mac and Cheese
    • Maple bourbon cranberry sauce on a bowl, served at a Thanksgiving spread.
      Maple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce
    • A large baking dish filled with sausage and sage stuffing.
      Sausage and Sage Stuffing
    • A serving bowl full of maple bacon roasted brussels sprouts.
      Maple Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts
    • Thai green papaya salad served in a bowl.
      Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum Thai)
    • Blueberry watermelon salad in a large bowl, topped with mint.
      Blueberry Watermelon Salad
    • Serving bowl filled with Bavarian style German potato salad.
      Bavarian Potato Salad (German Kartoffelsalat)
    • Large white serving bowl filled with a creamy, smoky pasta salad.
      Smoky Pasta Salad (No Mayo)
    • A black bowl filled with smashed cucumber salad tossed with chili crisp.
      Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad (Pai Huang Gua)
    • Large serving bowl filled with southern German potato salad and topped with chives.
      Authentic Southern German Potato Salad
    • Large bowl of easy pasta salad without mayo. Made with tomatoes, mozzarella, onion, pepper, basil, and chickpeas.
      Easy Pasta Salad (No Mayo)
    • A large glass bowl with pineapple coleslaw with a small side dish of it next to the larger bowl.
      Spicy Pineapple Slaw
    • Large braising dish full of smoky BBQ baked beans with a wooden spoon in the corner.
      Smoky Barbecue Baked Beans
    • A bowl of Irish champ, creamy mashed potatoes with green onions, with melted butter pooling in the middle.
      Traditional Irish Champ (Mashed Potatoes w/ Green Onions)
    • A large white bowl filled with traditional Irish colcannon and melted butter pooling in the center.
      Traditional Irish Colcannon (Irish Mashed Potatoes)
    • Irish boxty potato pancakes served on a plate and topped with butter and chopped green onions.
      Traditional Irish Boxty (Potato Pancakes)
    • Close up view of fennel apple slaw in a wooden bowl.
      Fennel and Apple Slaw
    • Close up view of a roasted corn salad in a red and white bowl on top of a red and white cloth.
      Roasted Corn Salad
    • Classic Pico de Gallo
    • garlic rice in a white bowl
      Garlic Fried Rice
    • Mexican rice in a festive red and white bowl with limes
      Authentic Mexican Rice
    • classic Thanksgiving stuffing in a blue and white baking dish with a wooden spoon
      Classic Thanksgiving Stuffing How-To
    • close up of cranberry sauce with orange zest on top in an orange bowl
      Great Cranberry Sauce
    Photo of the author and cook, Chris Pezzana.

    about the author:

    Chris Pezzana

    Hello! I'm Chris and I'm here to share recipes with you, from regional and authentic international dishes to baked treats both simple and elaborate. I also love making seasonal and holiday focused dishes, both sweet and savory.

    More about me โ†’

    Spring Recipes

    • Mexican cactus salad in a serving bowl, topped with crumbled queso fresco.
      Cactus Salad
    • German white asparagus topped with hollandaise sauce and fresh parsley.
      German White Asparagus (with Hollandaise Sauce)
    • Maple roasted heirloom carrots on a serving plate topped with thyme.
      Maple Roasted Heirloom Carrots
    • A bowl of creamy roasted carrot soup topped with croutons and coconut cream.
      Creamy Roasted Carrot Soup
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    Most Popular Recipes

    • Crispy oven baked chicken wings stacked on a plate, served with celery sticks.
      Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
    • A slice of New Orleans bread pudding with bourbon sauce being drizzled on top.
      New Orleans Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
    • Crispy loaded potato skins topped with melted cheddar and bacon on a plate of shredded lettuce.
      Crispy Loaded Potato Skins
    • A serving bowl full of maple bacon roasted brussels sprouts.
      Maple Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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