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Potato Salad
This Southern-style potato salad recipe comes from legendary chef Leah Chase. Bookmark it for cookouts, potlucks, and any other delicious occasions.
By Leah Chase
Lettuce Soup
Blend a crisper drawer’s worth of salad greens (romaine, arugula, spinach, watercress, etc.) into this vibrant, surprising soup.
By Shelley Wiseman
Tomato and Cherry Quinoa With Pistachios
This simple recipe—a seriously good celebration of high summer—deserves the very best tomatoes you can find.
By Mark Diacono
Tomatoes With Brown Butter
Nutty brown butter takes ripe sliced tomatoes to a whole new level.
By Emma Hearst
Zucchini Risotto
Let summer squash be itself for once in this creamy zucchini risotto recipe.
By Casey Elsass
Herby Green Goddess Potato Salad
Tossed in a verdant sauce that recalls green goddess dressing, this striking herby spin on potato salad will have long-time skeptics reconsidering their stance.
By Nina Moskowitz
Mayo Biscuits
Putting mayonnaise in the recipe gives you fluffy, craggy, flavorful biscuits that go from bowl to outstretched hand in about 20 minutes.
By Stephanie Ganz
Pasta Salad With Corn and Tomatoes
Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or those nights when you simply don’t want to turn on the oven.
By Katie Morford
Green Bean Casserole With Crispy Fried Onions
This remix of an American classic is creamy and ribboned with fresh vegetables, but the real star is the paprika-scented fried onions.
By Mindy Fox
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31 Delicious Side Dishes for Your Chicken Dinner
You’ve figured out the main course, but what about the other half of your plate?
By Joe Sevier and The Editors of Epicurious
Mofongo
Mofongo is a garlicky, salty green-plantain-based dish hailing from the island of Puerto Rico, though it has woven itself into the cultural fabric of the Dominican Republic and parts of Cuba as well.
By Inés Anguiano
Air Fryer Cauliflower
Cauliflower’s firm texture means it typically takes a long time to cook, but the air fryer makes quick work of it.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Air Fryer Green Beans
These crisp-tender air fryer green beans are gently browned while retaining a subtle snappy texture.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Hoppin’ John
This slow-simmered Southern classic uses just six ingredients (including water) to create rich, timeless flavor.
By John Martin Taylor
Mapo Eggplant
This recipe swaps out the traditional tofu for eggplant, which has a similar soft texture but absorbs the rich flavors of the sauce even more.
By Jing Gao
Stir-Fried Chinese Greens
These simple stir-fried greens are quickly cooked over high heat in a wok, so that the vegetables remain bright green in color.
By Jing Gao
Dry Stir-Fried Green Beans
These Sichuan-style dry-fried green beans get their punchy flavor thanks to the chile and garlic.
By Verna Gao
Pull-Apart Sour Cream and Chive Rolls
These melt-in-your-mouth dinner rolls from Claire Saffitz are even more tender and pillowy than the classic Parker House rolls.
By Claire Saffitz
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47 Ham Side Dishes for Your Next Holiday Dinner
One cannot live on glazed pork alone.
By Joe Sevier and The Editors of Epicurious