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Side Dishes

If I cook a meat or fish main course, I always need side dishes to accompany it. Cannot eat proteins without any veggies!

Here you can find some side dish recipes from oven baked gratins to roasted vegetables to mash.

  • italian caprese salad with grilled eggplant on a black plate.
    Caprese Salad with Grilled Eggplant
  • italian orange fennel salad on a serving dish topped with pine nuts.
    Simple Italian Orange and Fennel Salad
  • casserole dish of cheesy potatoes and broccoli.
    Cheesy Broccoli and Potato Bake
  • simple green beans in a serving dish with almonds and garlic.
    Simple Italian Green Beans
  • black dutch oven with italian vegetable stew ciambotta.
    Ciambotta (Italian Ratatouille)
  • chickpea salad in a silver bowl with a spoon.
    Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with Pesto Dressing
  • roasted butternut squash slices on a plate.
    Air Fryer Butternut Squash
  • stir fried broccolini in a skillet.
    Stir-Fried Broccolini with Garlic and Chili Pepper
  • shaved artichoke salad with parmigiano arranged on an oval platter with lemon slices
    Italian Lemon Parmesan Artichoke Salad
  • garlic mashed potatoes in terracotta bowl
    Italian Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • marinated roasted bell peppers in a white bowl
    Marinated Roasted Bell Peppers
  • potato gratin artichokes and buffalo mozzarella
    Mashed Potato Gratin with Artichokes and Mozzarella

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