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Minty carrot, pistachio & feta salad

A vegetarian side salad with cumin-roasted carrots, chickpeas, mint, nuts, spinach and salty cheese - great with Moroccan food

Author: Cassie Best

The ultimate makeover: potato dauphinoise

Crème fraîche, stock and semi-skimmed milk replace traditional ingredients to make this the healthiest dauphinoise yet

Author: Angela Nilsen

Summer courgette & tomato gratin

Rustle up a version of dauphinoise with seasonal vegetables baked with Gruyère and Parmesan cheese

Author: Mary Cadogan

Peas with roasted shallots

This flavoursome side dish of peas with caramelised onions from James Martin is healthy and versatile

Author: James Martin

Roast tomatoes with pesto

These tomatoes are packed with fresh basil, and make an ideal, healthy side dish

Author: Good Food team

Stuffed Acorn Squash With Mushroom Gravy

This stuffed squash is a favorite of the family of Amy Lawrence, and her husband, Justin Fox Burks, who developed it for their blog, the Chubby Vegetarian....

Author: Tara Parker-Pope

Mustard mash

An excellent, tangy mash which will work well with dishes that tingle the tastebuds

Author: Good Food team

Veggie egg fried rice

A quick and healthy recipe suitable for vegetarians

Author: Good Food team

Cheesy baked courgettes

Liven up grilled meats or fish with this summery side dish

Author: Good Food team

Pea, pancetta & potato salad

A little pancetta goes a long way in this vibrant, summer side dish

Author: Good Food team

Baked carrot & sweet potato mash

Whizz your roots into a smooth, creamy mash, then bake with breadcrumbs, cream, cinnamon and nutmeg

Author: Good Food team

Lemon & parsley butter beans

Give your meal a Mediterranean twist with this zesty, low-fat side dish

Author: Good Food team

Crisp potato cake

This side dish is one to bring to the table with pride - it looks as good as it tastes!

Author: Barney Desmazery

Whole Wheat Bread, Apple and Cranberry Dressing

Having grown up with Pepperidge Farm stuffing, I will always have a weakness for bread stuffing seasoned with sage and thyme, with plenty of chopped onion...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Cheesy chipotle potato skins

Settle down on the sofa and tuck into these crispy bites scattered with lime-cured red onion, chipotle tomatoes, coriander and chilli

Author: Cassie Best

Mustard glazed roast new potatoes

The mild mustard flavour on these crisp little roasties goes perfectly with roasts and casseroles

Author: James Martin

Winter root mash with buttery crumbs

A little bit of this winter root mash goes a long way - make it a day ahead and cut the stress on Christmas Day

Author: Angela Nilsen

Risotto of Clams

Author: Pierre Franey

Parsnip, potato & St Gall cheese gratin

St Gall is one of the best Irish cheeses to cook with, but it will also sit happily alongside a few other varieties on a cheese board

Author: Richard Corrigan

Zesty pomegranate rice

This fragrant dish adds an exotic flavour to plain rice, delicious served with chicken kebabs

Author: Good Food team

Sticky maple glazed parsnips with pecans

Spruce up your roots by adding crunchy nuts and caramelise with sweet maple syrup

Author: Good Food team

Turnip & butternut smash

For an alternative to mashed potato or served with another potato dish, try crushing up root vegetables with plenty of butter and nutmeg

Author: Good Food team

Yogurt & spice crusted roast potatoes

A superhealthy side dish which goes especially well with Indian mains

Author: Deena Kakaya

Creamy herb & Parmesan mash

A luxurious twist on the comforting classic

Author: Jane Hornby

Flavoured boiled cabbage

Boiled cabbage needn't be boring - add a dash of lemony flavour to it with this vegetarian recipe

Author: Good Food team

Ginger & sesame sprouts

Try out this new side dish, which adds fresh and light Asian flavours to traditional winter favourite, Brussels sprouts

Author: Good Food team

Spiced green lentil ragoût

Make the most of lentils with this idea for a spicy, comforting side dish

Author: Ruth Watson

Mexican red rice

Stir fresh tomato salsa into your cooked basmati to create John Torode's fresh South American side

Author: John Torode

Brown butter basted radishes

This often overlooked salad vegetable, that has the crunch and taste of turnips, has a natural affinity with rich, melted butter

Author: Barney Desmazery

Chestnut stuffing roll

Try a new presentation style - this nutty, bacon-wrapped log is designed to save space in the oven. Serve in thick slices

Author: Good Food team

Pommes De Terre Fondantes

Author: Pierre Franey

Crushed potatoes with rocket & lemon

An ultra-easy way to present two side dishes in one.

Author: Mary Cadogan

Kohlrabi Risotto

Kohlrabi, the nutritionist Jonny Bowden writes in his book "The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth," "looks like a cross between an octopus and a space capsule."...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Beets in Orange Butter

Author: Moira Hodgson

Ginger & chicken noodles

This warming noodle dish is quick to make and a real crowd-pleaser

Author: John Torode

Sweeney Potatoes

This is a variation of a dish sometimes called "company potatoes," popular in the postwar kitchens of the 1950s, made with canned condensed soups and frozen...

Author: Sam Sifton

Wheatberry Salad With Dried Cranberries and Goat Cheese

A wheatberry is the whole wheat kernel. You can grind it to make flour, but if you boil it like a bean, you're left with a delicious whole grain that has...

Author: Tara Parker-Pope

Stir fried rice with cabbage & bacon

This Chinese-style rice dish makes a great side for chicken or duck

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Celeriac & carrot remoulade

This full-of-flavour side dish is ready in a flash, and a great way of getting one of your five-a-day

Author: Good Food team

Noisette potatoes

These offer a sautéed roast flavour and are simply shaped from potatoes

Author: Gary Rhodes

Really easy roasties

The secret to really great roast potatoes, fluffy parboiled potatoes and hot oil - simple!

Author: Lucy Netherton

American biscuits

They might be known as biscuits in America, but they taste like a savoury scone and are perfect for scooping up chowder sauce

Author: Emma Lewis

Broccoli Polonaise

Author: Pierre Franey