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Slow-Cooked Collard Greens With Ham Hock Gravy

3h ready

These slow-cooked collard greens are simmered with smoky ham hocks for hours, creating a rich, oniony gravy. Serve with cornbread or biscuits to soak up…

Spicy Beans

30m ready

Spicy black beans with chipotle peppers, vegetables, and cilantro. A hearty plant-based dish that can be served over rice or as a side.

Lentils

50m ready

A simple method for cooking green or brown lentils until tender. Lentils are quick to prepare and absorb flavors well, making them a versatile side dish…

Soul Food Style Lima Beans

1h ready

Creamy lima beans cooked with bacon and aromatics in chicken broth, served over rice. A soul food classic that's smoky and comforting.

Rosemary-Roasted Mushrooms With Garlic-Anchovy Butter

1h 5m ready

Flat mushrooms are roasted with rosemary, chili, and balsamic vinegar, then topped with a garlic-anchovy butter. A savory side dish that pairs well with…

Kachumber

10m ready

A fresh Indian salad with onions, tomatoes, cucumber, and a tangy lime dressing. Perfect as a side dish or wrapped in puris.

Cumin Green Beans

35m ready

A simple Indian side dish of green beans sautéed with cumin seeds, onions, and spices. It pairs well with curries and can be customized with other spice…

Shaved Summer Squash Salad With Toasted Pine Nuts

18m ready

A tangy salad made with shaved summer squash ribbons, toasted pine nuts, and shaved hard cheese. Perfect for using a bounty of zucchini and yellow squash.

Grilled Romaine Lettuce With Creamy Dill Dressing

15m ready

Grilled romaine lettuce gets a smoky char and is served with a creamy dill dressing made with feta and yogurt, topped with sunflower seeds.

Chinese Lettuce Salad

10m ready

A crunchy, refreshing salad with Chinese lettuce, red pepper, and a mustard seed tempering. Ready in 10 minutes.

Warm Aubergine Salad

22m ready

A warm salad featuring grilled aubergine rings tossed with red onion, cherry tomatoes, olives, and herbs, finished with pine nuts.

Chickpea Pasta Salad

10m ready

A meal-prep-friendly chickpea pasta salad made in a jar, featuring rotini, chickpeas, tomatoes, olives, arugula, and feta with a red wine vinaigrette…

Stir-Fried Summer Corn, Bacon, And Broccoli Rabe

25m ready

A quick stir-fry featuring sweet summer corn, crispy bacon, and charred broccoli rabe. The natural sugars in the corn caramelize in the wok for extra…

Rainbow Chard Chorchuri

45m ready

A colorful Bengali dry vegetable medley featuring rainbow chard, potatoes, mooli, and aubergine, seasoned with panch phoron and mustard paste. Serve with…

Apricot-And-Honey-Glazed Carrots

20m ready

Tender julienned carrots are glazed with a sweet mixture of butter, apricot preserves, and honey, creating a candy-like side dish.

Perfect Wild Rice

1h 5m ready

Earthy, chewy wild rice simmered in beef bone broth with maple syrup for a nutritious side dish. Perfect for fall and pairs well with any main course.

Spinach Raita

20m ready

A cooling and nutritious raita made with spinach and yogurt, topped with crispy spiced garlic. Perfect alongside spicy curries or as a dip.

Mowgli Slaw

20m ready

A sweet and tangy red cabbage slaw with raisins and a mustardy dressing, perfect as a side for curry. Quick to prepare with a 15-minute resting time.

Pomegranate, Fennel, Orange & Watercress Salad

10m ready

A fresh salad with pomegranate seeds, orange segments, shaved fennel, and watercress, dressed with a fennel seed vinaigrette.

Espresso Baked Beans

4h ready

These baked beans are slow-cooked with bacon, coffee, and espresso for a rich, sweet, and savory flavor. Perfect as a side for summer barbecues or winter…

Hot Skillet Corn Bread

1h 15m ready

A hearty, savory corn bread baked in a hot cast-iron skillet with cheddar cheese and scallions. Serve with Steen's Butter for a rich, sweet finish.

Baked Candied Yams

1h 20m ready

Tender yams baked in a buttery spiced syrup. A classic holiday side dish that's sweet and comforting.

Chinese Tiger Salad

10m ready

A crunchy and refreshing Chinese salad made with spring onions, bell peppers, baby leeks, and cilantro, tossed in a soy-sesame dressing. Perfect as a side…

Green Cabbage And Kohlrabi Slaw

1h 15m ready

A crunchy slaw of green cabbage and kohlrabi with a tangy rice vinegar and soy dressing, accented with chili oil. Perfect as a refreshing side dish or…

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