If Ina believes mashed potatoes need a little acidity to smooth out the richness, so be it. Here's our new go-to approach to this oh-so-comforting side dish.
https://leitesculinaria.com/323120/recipes-ina-garten-mashed-potatoes-lemon.html
A handful of cheap ingredients. The exact perfect temperature and timing. And a little patience, please, while spuds are elevated from simple to stellar.
https://leitesculinaria.com/288244/recipes-roasted-potatoes-dill.html
Yes. Soft, pillowy gnocchi bathed in a luxurious blue cheese sauce can be on your table in under 30 minutes. Wonders never cease.
https://leitesculinaria.com/512055/recipes-gnocchi-gorgonzola-cream-sauce.html
Potatoes. Cream. Cheese. And a French lineage. We really don't think comfort food gets any more comfort-y than this.
https://leitesculinaria.com/97875/recipes-potatoes-dauphinoise.html
Not your everyday mashed potatoes, these are ridiculously rich and comforting thanks to butter, sour cream, Parmesan, and roasted garlic. Leftovers freeze and reheat beautifully.
https://leitesculinaria.com/106353/recipes-roasted-garlic-mashed-potatoes.html
Because who doesn't love creamy, smoky, cheesy mashed potatoes?
https://leitesculinaria.com/500156/recipes-cheesy-mashed-potatoes.html
This easy, make-ahead summer salad is proof that tomatoes and green beans are a match made in heaven.
https://leitesculinaria.com/477994/recipes-green-bean-salad-mint.html
Fresh spring radishes get roasted and smothered in herbed compound butter for this easy side dish.
https://leitesculinaria.com/468239/recipes-buttery-oven-roasted-radishes.html
The creamiest, cheesiest, most comforting mac and cheese you're ever going to try. Swear.
https://leitesculinaria.com/462214/recipes-brie-mac-and-cheese.html
Need to get your fry fix without breaking your diet? These carrot fries are easy to make, healthy-ish, and come with a sweet and spicy dipping sauce.
https://leitesculinaria.com/450364/recipes-carrot-fries-with-chipotle-sauce.html
Who can resist a comforting bowl of tender gnocchi in a creamy, cheesy broth that's laden with crispy bacon and plenty of vegetables? Not us.
https://leitesculinaria.com/433091/recipes-gnocchi-soup-bacon-cheese.html
Looking for a healthy breakfast idea that the whole family will love? These hash brown waffles, which can be made with potatoes or cauliflower, or a mixture of both check all of those boxes.
https://leitesculinaria.com/431126/recipes-crispy-hash-brown-waffles.html
What's not to love about zucchini that's smothered in cream, herbs, and two kinds of cheese?
https://leitesculinaria.com/425604/recipes-zucchini-gratin-fresh-herbs-goat-cheese.html
This jumble of sautéed vegetables, topped with fried eggs and avocado, is nutritious and guaranteed to keep you full all morning long.
https://leitesculinaria.com/421591/recipes-sweet-potato-chicken-sausage-hash.html
This healthy, low-carb side dish of grilled zucchini topped with punchy mint salsa verde makes excellent use of an abundance of summer zucchini.
https://leitesculinaria.com/417023/recipes-grilled-zucchini-mint-salsa.html
These shoestring fries have all the crispy, crunchy goodness you love about traditional French fries, but are made healthier in your air fryer.
https://leitesculinaria.com/412399/recipes-air-fryer-shoestring-fries.html
Smashed potatoes, crispy pancetta, charred scallions, and a creamy yogurt and mayo dressing get tossed together in this easy side dish that you'll keep coming back to.
https://leitesculinaria.com/411760/recipes-smashed-potato-salad.html
These Hasselback potatoes are crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and conveniently made in the air fryer. Sounds like a perfect potato to us.
https://leitesculinaria.com/409372/recipes-air-fryer-hasselback-potatoes.html
We're declaring this easy, healthy salad of carrots, cilantro, and toasted cumin vinaigrette your summer go-to salad.
https://leitesculinaria.com/406894/recipes-carrot-ribbon-salad.html
If, like us, Buffalo wings and smashed potatoes top your list of fave foods, then these crispy Buffalo smashed potatoes will steal your heart.
https://leitesculinaria.com/406297/recipes-crispy-smashed-buffalo-potatoes.html
This make-ahead, tangy, lightened-up version of the classic is going to be on repeat all summer long.
https://leitesculinaria.com/404639/recipes-creamy-red-potato-salad.html
Skip the store-bought slaw. This easy-peasy creamy coleslaw that combines crunchy cabbage, onion, carrot, and cilantro with a creamy citrus dressing comes together in just 20 minutes.
https://leitesculinaria.com/403881/recipes-creamy-coleslaw-cilantro.html
Love lentils? Us, too. Even if you don't, give this recipe a whirl. The combination of lentils with a spiced nut vinaigrette, fresh basil, and slabs of feta cheese may change your mind.
https://leitesculinaria.com/400360/recipes-marinated-lentil-salad.html
Just when we thought polenta couldn't get any better we discovered these irresistible fried polenta sticks.
https://leitesculinaria.com/398636/recipes-fried-polenta-sticks.html
Prepare to be wowed by these crispy panko-crusted mashed sweet potato cakes. We certainly were.
https://leitesculinaria.com/398265/recipes-sweet-potato-patties.html
This refreshing jumble of citrus, fennel, arugula, onion, and fresh herbs tossed in a citrus vinaigrette is like springtime on a plate.
https://leitesculinaria.com/397708/recipes-citrus-fennel-salad.html
If you think polenta is supremely comforting on its own, wait until you try it smothered in cheese sauce and topped with browned cornmeal butter.
https://leitesculinaria.com/396868/recipes-friulian-polenta.html
Getting your five servings of vegetables per day is easy when you can feast on tender caramelized fennel that's smothered in toasted rye-Parmesan crumble.
https://leitesculinaria.com/394818/recipes-roasted-fennel-rye-crumble.html
Boiled broccolini just got a whole lot more interesting thanks to a tahini, garlic, and lemon sauce.
https://leitesculinaria.com/390870/recipes-broccolini-tahini-sauce.html
Move over boring beans. The addition of cinnamon, white wine, mint, and lemon elevates plain cooked beans to a crave-worthy bowl of comfort food.
https://leitesculinaria.com/378429/recipes-cranberry-beans-with-warm-spices.html
A sublime and tasty crossover between vegan and soul food—who would have thought it was possible? It is and it's fabulous. Healthy and filled with flavor, it's everything a salad should be.
https://leitesculinaria.com/374058/recipes-black-eyed-pea-salad.html
Scoop up mouthfuls of this colorful and herbacious salad, and revel in the fresh flavors of Middle Eastern food. Serve with lettuce leaves or pitas for spooning and dipping.
https://leitesculinaria.com/367049/recipes-chopped-vegetable-salad-pomegranate.html
This beet and goat cheese side dish brings bright flavors and colors to your table, easily. Creamy, tangy, sweet, and earthy, it's all here.
https://leitesculinaria.com/367067/recipes-pomegranate-roasted-beets-goat-cheese.html
Warmly spiced, roasted cauliflower gets drizzled with a tangy-sweet dressing, making it an irresistible, healthy (and vegan) side dish. Who loves you?
https://leitesculinaria.com/373828/recipes-sicilian-style-roasted-cauliflower.html
A perfect little snack made from deep-fried potatoes with a lemony, spicy finish. Serve with drinks and other little plates for a superb cocktail hour.
https://leitesculinaria.com/366566/recipes-tareko-aloo-nepali-style-fried-potatoes.html
Crispy onion strings make a delish side dish, especially for the holidays. But even better is just eating them, out of hand, dipped in your favorite sauce.
https://leitesculinaria.com/365396/recipes-dairy-free-crispy-onion-strings.html
If regular green beans aren't cutting it anymore, give this elegant yet easy side dish a try. They're full of flavor and look impressive, too.
https://leitesculinaria.com/362235/recipes-green-beans-browned-butter-almonds.html
A sweet little side dish that combines crispy smashed potatoes with the intoxicating flavors of Indian spices. And that cilantro yogurt? Outstanding!
https://leitesculinaria.com/360679/recipes-masala-smashed-potatoes.html
A keto-friendly side dish that takes Brussels sprouts to a whole new level. The addition of pancetta and walnuts make those crisp little sprouts truly tasty.
https://leitesculinaria.com/359680/recipes-brussels-sprouts-walnuts-pancetta.html
Upgrade your potato gratin with a little French onion flair. Layers of mushrooms and onions are slipped between potatoes and it all gets covered in cheese.
https://leitesculinaria.com/357284/recipes-french-onion-potato-gratin.html
Portuguese smashed potatoes are a spectacular way to update that same-old side dish. Crisp outside, tender inside, and doused with salty garlic and oil.
https://leitesculinaria.com/356965/recipes-portuguese-smashed-potatoes-batatas-murro.html
If you've been looking for a gorgeously cheesy, autumn side filled with potatoes, pumpkin, and lots of cheese, we've got good news for you. You're going to love it.
https://leitesculinaria.com/355716/recipes-cheesy-pumpkin-potato-gratin.html
Looking for an easier way to cook quinoa? This recipe, from America's Test Kitchen, takes the trickiness out of this amazing ingredient.
https://leitesculinaria.com/354706/recipes-baked-quinoa-lemon-parsley.html
An easy combo of roasted beets and feta are drizzled with an incredible, caramelized dressing. Served warm, the flavors are even better.
https://leitesculinaria.com/352165/recipes-roasted-beet-feta-mint-salad.html
With a container full of this cheesy dough, you can roll out crisp bread sticks at a moments notice--but don't say we didn't warn you!
https://leitesculinaria.com/351947/recipes-crispy-cheese-sticks.html
A spectacular crust filled with sweet onions and nutty cheese. Sounds amazing, right? A riff on French onion soup in tart form.
https://leitesculinaria.com/351154/recipes-caramelized-onion-gruyere-galette.html
If you're familiar with Caribbean food, you know how good jerk seasoning is. It adds a deeply spiced flavor to everything it touches and makes these lentils extraordinary.
https://leitesculinaria.com/350626/recipes-jerk-style-lentils.html
Flipping out a perfectly golden, crisp, and intact tahdig is one of the greatest kitchen tricks you'll ever perform. And just wait until you taste it.
Who says Brussels sprouts aren't comfort food? When roasted with potatoes and pancetta, nearly anything becomes a comfort, we say.
https://leitesculinaria.com/345189/recipes-brussels-sprouts-hash.html
A satiating, simple meal that is Italian food at its best--full of robust flavors and easy prep. Serve as a side or on its own with a slice of homemade bread.
https://leitesculinaria.com/343789/recipes-white-beans-tuscan-kale.html
A pretty quick simmer turns field peas and snap beans into a pot full of Southern perfection. The pot liquor that you end up with is tasty as heck, too.
https://leitesculinaria.com/341199/recipes-field-peas-snap-beans.html
Nachos are always a welcome dinner--or snack--but sometimes you want something even more special. A base of crisp potato nuggets are just the thing.
https://leitesculinaria.com/340998/recipes-tater-tot-nachos.html
This herby vegan kale salad makes up for other boring salads. Tart apples, pecans, and a creamy dressing give a blast of taste and texture you'll love.
https://leitesculinaria.com/340044/recipes-cilantro-kale-salad.html
A sweet, salty, and spicy eggplant dish that's even better than takeout. Brining then frying in a blazing hot wok gives it a spectacular finish.
https://leitesculinaria.com/339285/recipes-taiwanese-style-eggplant.html
An exceptionally tasty way to prepare a side of supergreens that'll give your dinner a little boost. Red pepper flakes and raw garlic make it even better.
https://leitesculinaria.com/338792/recipes-charred-greens-garlic.html
A quick and easy pasta dish that makes the most of all the veggies you could possibly have on hand. Plus halloumi cheese? Sign us up.
https://leitesculinaria.com/338503/recipes-roasted-summer-vegetable-pasta-halloumi.html
A terrific snack, appie, or side dish, that nearly everyone will devour. Crispy fried vegetables dipped in your choice of sauce? Yes, please!
https://leitesculinaria.com/337257/recipes-popcorn-cauliflower-bites.html
If you took all the best summer veggies, chopped 'em up and dressed them in a liltingly sweet and tangy dressing, you'd end up with this stunning salad.
https://leitesculinaria.com/335711/recipes-succotash-salad.html
A fake-out pizza for the low-carb crowd. It's seriously good, even without the dough. Layers of veggies and cheese make it filling and tasty.
https://leitesculinaria.com/335280/recipes-sheet-pan-zucchini-pizza-bake.html
A simple little salad that uses height of summer tomatoes to great effect. A dash of Middle Eastern spices and salty cheese make it perfect.
https://leitesculinaria.com/333513/recipes-tomato-salad-with-labneh.html
An exceptionally tasty way to serve zucchini that's not basic or boring. Garlicky, tangy, and minty, it makes a side dish that definitely stands out.
https://leitesculinaria.com/333193/recipes-roast-zucchini-with-vinegar.html
Not only is this some of the cheesiest mac and cheese we've ever had, it's also made on the grill so it's perfect for the heat.
https://leitesculinaria.com/332360/recipes-smoked-mac-and-cheese.html
A deeply spiced, but not spicy, Turkish potato and tomato casserole that makes a superb side dish. Serve with yogurt, lemon, and even a sprinkle of nuts.
https://leitesculinaria.com/331334/recipes-potatoes-tomatoes-feta.html
Such a brilliantly simple idea: Roast chunks of potatoes, red onions, pancetta, and garlic in oil and balsamic vinegar. Boo-yah!
https://leitesculinaria.com/329493/recipes-balsamic-roasted-potatoes.html
Pretty much exactly what you think of as quintessential potato salad—potatoes, eggs, relish, mayo, celery. Who needs bells and whistles when you have perfection?
https://leitesculinaria.com/329174/recipes-classic-potato-salad.html
Chock full of vegetables and healthy protein, orzo salad will save your work lunches, on-the-go dinners, and leisurely brunches by the pool.
https://leitesculinaria.com/326015/recipes-vegan-chickpea-orzo-salad.html
Drag out your waffle iron and reacquaint yourself with it—then devour some of the most delectable hash browns you've ever had. Get ready for a diner-worthy dinner at home.
https://leitesculinaria.com/324208/recipes-ina-gartens-waffle-iron-hash-browns.html
Nigel Slater's lovely way with everyday ingredients is showcased in this slightly glam approach that draws on both puréed and fried cauliflower along with warming spices.
https://leitesculinaria.com/319883/recipes-cauliflower-puree-garlic-spices.html
A staple of Syrian snacking, moutabal is smoky and richly flavored. Spread it on everything that needs a pick-me-up of the delicious kind—you'll never have a boring lunch again.
https://leitesculinaria.com/319612/recipes-moutabal-roasted-eggplant-yogurt-tahini-dip.html
Take advantage of the freshest, most tender spring stalks au naturel. Uncooked, lightly dressed with lemony yogurt, and very little else. Spring has sprung, indeed.
https://leitesculinaria.com/319600/recipes-raw-asparagus-salad.html
Loads of rich spices yet not overly spicy, this little curry number is a spectacular way to dress up cauliflower. And it just happens to be healthy and vegan.
https://leitesculinaria.com/317839/recipes-cauliflower-tomato-curry.html
Not all potato salad has to be drowning in mayo. Sometimes, all you need is a tangy mustard and garlic dressing with more flavor than fat. And a few cornichons never hurt, either.
https://leitesculinaria.com/317823/recipes-potato-salad-mustard-celery.html
Iceberg lettuce gets a serious upgrade with this creamy vinaigrette, a handful of herbs and red wine vinegar. Not only iceberg lettuce, you'll slather it on everything.
https://leitesculinaria.com/315025/recipes-creamy-italian-salad-dressing.html
A simple and cooling salad made with an increasingly trendy spring green that's capturing the attention of home gardeners and restaurant chefs across the country.
https://leitesculinaria.com/105139/recipes-purslane-salad.html
Sambal eggplant is an iconic Southeast Asian food because of its spicy, sweet flavors. Few ingredients and simple prep make it easy.
https://leitesculinaria.com/313407/recipes-sambal-eggplant.html
Tender eggplant covered in a deeply flavored Hakka sauce that's ready in a snap. Eating your veggies has never been so rewarding.
https://leitesculinaria.com/309928/recipes-hakka-eggplant.html
A classic Italian treatment for an everyday green that tastes anything but ordinary thanks to the perfect technique.
https://leitesculinaria.com/294307/recipes-sauteed-escarole.html
Get ready for a simple way to serve up a tasty helping of tender pinto beans with some subtle heat from jalapeno. Did we mention they'll be ready in minutes?
https://leitesculinaria.com/309367/recipes-instant-pot-beans.html
David comes to understand that for some, corned beef hash is about far more than mere sustenance or ridding the fridge of leftovers. Far, far more.
https://leitesculinaria.com/80889/recipes-corned-beef-hash.html
Wait until you give Bryant Terry's squash a try. Creamy and packed with flavor, this vegan recipe is also healthy as heck without tasting like it.
https://leitesculinaria.com/308430/recipes-mashed-kabocha-squash.html
Satiating and healthy-ish, this salad is a vibrant and quick dinner. No peeling required. Just a little chopping and cooking.
https://leitesculinaria.com/305202/recipes-roasted-delicata-squash-kale-salad.html
Just like what you'd find at your local diner. Swear. Just simple ingredients cooked slow and patiently until they're crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, and tempting through and through.
https://leitesculinaria.com/445/recipes-chunky-ranch-style-home-fries.html
Just potatoes, butter, and salt. That's all you need to create this crisp-on-the-outside, meltingly-lush-on-the-inside French classic that's loveliness defined.
https://leitesculinaria.com/299688/recipes-potato-galette.html
This unsuspecting side of caramelized broccoli and its tangy, spicy, sweetly enticing vibe is exactly what you need when you crave something unexpectedly and unobtrusively healthy.
https://leitesculinaria.com/300286/recipes-roasted-broccoli-walnuts-raisins-ricotta-salata.html
Elevate Caesar salad by roasting the lettuce. Yes, roasting the lettuce. It'll draw out flavors and textures you’d never expect. Impressively easy.
https://leitesculinaria.com/299844/recipes-roasted-romaine-caesar-salad.html
David Leite embraces his membership in the potato-loving freak camp and regales us with his latest obsession: potato bacon pizza.
https://leitesculinaria.com/23165/blog-potato-bacon-pizza.html
Meet your newest weeknight staple for when you want something a little special and impressive. Slightly sweet, deeply flavored, caramelized red onions doused with red wine.
https://leitesculinaria.com/135734/recipes-red-wine-onions.html
Tender, moreish potatoes with herb-inflected, cheese-crisped bottoms. We guarantee that you’ll be smitten.
https://leitesculinaria.com/297770/recipes-crispy-herbed-parmesan-potatoes.html
A superlative version of the classic clean-out-the-fridge stir-fry that reinvents leftovers. Beware the optional but addictive jalapeño garlic vinegar.
https://leitesculinaria.com/225032/recipes-fried-rice-leftovers.html
A simple, quick, easy, cheap side that's making kids as well as adults demand seconds. Yes, seconds. Of broccoli. You're welcome.
https://leitesculinaria.com/110397/recipes-roasted-broccoli-soy-sauce.html
This old-fashioned gratin comforts you with everything indulgent could possibly crave in a gratin, namely ample amounts of potatoes, cream, butter, and cheese. Red wine optional.
https://leitesculinaria.com/61721/recipes-old-fashioned-potato-gratin.html
Easy, authentic, and awesome any time of day, whether accompanied by steaming hot coffee in the morning or cold cerveza any (other) time of day. One of our recipes folks rave about most.
https://leitesculinaria.com/85425/recipes-potatoes-mexican-chorizo.html
Soft cheese dreams are made of labneh, which is ultra lush, creamy, and tangy. You may find you need to stop yourself from spreading it on everything.
https://leitesculinaria.com/296044/recipes-homemade-labneh-zaatar.html
Potato chip fiends, stop your scoffing. We double-dog dare you to make a batch and stop at just one.
Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic is a classic for one reason—it's damn good. Using chicken thighs ensures the meat remains juicy. Using our trick for quickly peeling garlic makes it hassle free...
https://leitesculinaria.com/103366/recipes-chicken-with-40-cloves-of-garlic.html
Frozen tater tots and Parmesan cheese. Seems so intuitive, doesn't it? And yet it's so wonderfully unexpected. Easy, kid-friendly, adult-appeasing.
https://leitesculinaria.com/97645/recipes-parmesan-tater-tots.html
Easy, easy, easy. Fast, fast, fast. Delicious, delicious, delicious. That's what we're hearing from those who've made these carrots. Even avowed curry dislikers.
https://leitesculinaria.com/113000/recipes-curried-roasted-carrots.html
Think of these as an easy mashed potatoes casserole loaded with bacon, Cheddar, and sour cream. Talk about awesome game day grub.
https://leitesculinaria.com/103073/recipes-twice-baked-potatoes-bacon-cheddar.html
Swear you'll forget you're eating healthy with these crisp-edged carrots and cabbage that are burnished to tempting heights after being slathered with an iconic Korean spice paste.
https://leitesculinaria.com/294940/recipes-roasted-carrots-cabbage-gochujang.html
This slow-cooker chicken rewards you with a heady aroma followed by fall-off-the-bone tenderness and flavor-imbued potatoes. A just outcome for being organized in the morning.
https://leitesculinaria.com/294941/recipes-slow-cooker-chicken-with-garlic-and-potatoes.html
Real-deal candied sweet potatoes that are, yes, indecently sweet in that traditional Southern way. Yet they’re also spiced just so to satisfy in more way than one.
https://leitesculinaria.com/294353/recipes-candied-sweet-potatoes.html
So intriguingly spiced and perfectly roasted that even avowed non-cauliflower eaters will change their minds. That's what folks are saying about this stealthy healthy side.
https://leitesculinaria.com/96928/recipes-roasted-cauliflower.html
Easy prep. Hands-off cooking. Bold flavors—we’re talking earthy, heat, salt, and a little sweet. Vegan. Holiday worthy. And by Yotam Ottolenghi. Enough said.
https://leitesculinaria.com/292017/recipes-sweet-sour-brussels-sprouts-chestnuts.html
“This technique really did produce those long lovely strands allowing this squash to live up to its name!" We keep hearing this about this perfectly easy and healthy spaghetti squash.
https://leitesculinaria.com/293215/recipes-roasted-spaghetti-squash.html
When prepared simply yet perfectly as here, this classic side dish will leave a lingering memory of just how lovely something healthy can be.
https://leitesculinaria.com/17580/recipes-spinach-raisins-pine-nuts.html
Perhaps the most surprising crucifers we've experienced in a while, these are tossed with a fragrant, warming spice blend that'll make you forget you're eating healthy. Wonders never cease.
https://leitesculinaria.com/245103/recipes-spicy-roasted-brussels-sprouts.html
An exceptionally tender roast and crisp-as-can-be roasted potatoes that will make any meal memorable beyond words.
https://leitesculinaria.com/84487/recipes-jamie-oliver-sunday-roast.html
Restaurant-worthy Brussels sprouts but with the ease of making them at home any darn time you like. You’re welcome.
https://leitesculinaria.com/291197/recipes-brussels-sprouts-guanciale.html
We’re been foregoing the classic sweet potato casserole for these lovely and sweetly satisfying puddings instead.
https://leitesculinaria.com/291066/recipes-sweet-potato-puddings.html
This sautéed onions, chestnuts, and bacon recipe is a salty, caramel-y, and unexpectedly ideal-y mashup of ingredients as a Thanksgiving side dish.
https://leitesculinaria.com/58757/recipes-onions-chestnuts-and-bacon.html
“By far, the best potatoes I've made and eaten in my life.” That’s the kind of thing we’re hearing from those who’ve tried this showstopper of a recipe.
https://leitesculinaria.com/290637/recipes-aligot-potatoes.html
This classic, hearty, homey dish—just like something your grandma used to make but better—is an ideal one-pot meat-and-potatoes meal. Includes oven as well as slow cooker instructions.
https://leitesculinaria.com/96721/recipes-pot-roast-with-potatoes-and-vegetables.html
“Sweet potatoes with firecracker flavor” is what we’re hearing about these lovely, albeit unexpected, sweet potatoes. And just 10 minutes of barely any effort. Who loves you?!
https://leitesculinaria.com/289296/recipes-roasted-sweet-potatoes-sriracha-lime.html
Marcel Proust had his madeleine. David Leite has his Portuguese salt cod, potato, and egg casserole.
https://leitesculinaria.com/112173/recipes-bacalhau-a-gomes-de-sa.html
Four ingredients and one simple technique that will leave everyone asking—maybe even demanding—you for more. A keeper of a side dish.
https://leitesculinaria.com/114542/recipes-easy-roasted-carrots.html
A classic and nutritious way to get your daily mix of greens—kale, anyone?—that's based on Greek tradition...complete with a little added oomph.
https://leitesculinaria.com/288234/recipes-horta-boiled-greens-garlic.html
When summer flaunts her finest late-summer feast, there's very little that needs be done by way of embellishment. Just a little easy extravagance.
https://leitesculinaria.com/287391/recipes-sauteed-green-beans-spinach-bread-crumbs.html
This is not your mom's potato salad recipe. It relies on tangy Dijon vinaigrette and soft-boiled eggs for dressing with runny yolks that spill into the salad to form an unparalleled richness.
https://leitesculinaria.com/99607/recipes-french-potato-salad.html
Roast beets until sweet enough to be considered dirt candy. Plonk on a place with tangy goat cheese, peppery greens, and a generous drizzle of honey. Lunch is done.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100636/recipes-roast-beet-salad.html
Admit it, you’ve probably been eating the same tired, jarred sandwich pickles for as long as you’ve been eating sandwiches. No more.
https://leitesculinaria.com/99961/recipes-sandwich-pickles.html
This unique spud salad is full of pleasant surprises and is gonna upend your notion of how things—or at least potato salad—ought to be.
https://leitesculinaria.com/282863/recipes-potato-salad-apples.html
"Oh my God." "This may be the best potato gratin I have ever made." "Easy to make and oh so creamy." That's what we're hearing about this simple yet splurge-worthy side dish.
https://leitesculinaria.com/282641/recipes-fennel-potato-gratin.html
Embarrassingly easy. Enticingly aromatic. And unbelievably satisfying in terms of that beguiling umami-ness that defines mushrooms. Curious? You should be.
https://leitesculinaria.com/281712/recipes-baked-mushrooms-in-foil-packets.html
A simple Southern classic from Alexander Smalls, this has all the potato salad ingredients as well as relish to give it that elusive balance of tangy and ever so slightly sweet.
https://leitesculinaria.com/280671/recipes-potato-salad-sweet-pickle-relish.html
If you're looking for a lively dish, this is not it. Rather, it contains hints of Tuscany here and there in a subdued fashion.
Yoohoo, you who's trying to eat more healthfully, start cramming carrots in your pieholes with this satisfying little number.
https://leitesculinaria.com/94770/recipes-grated-carrot-salad.html
Shirttail cousins to corn bread, these savory cakes wooed and wowed us with their crisped edges, ethereally airy interior, and pantry-friendly frugality.
https://leitesculinaria.com/77176/recipes-cornmeal-griddle-cakes.html
You may have had twice-baked potatoes before. But we'd wager they weren't anything like these lovely little Irish-inflected spuds.
https://leitesculinaria.com/41545/recipes-twice-baked-potatoes-with-cheddar.html
All the rich creaminess of potatoes sloooooowly roasted with your favorite roast. But in just 30 minutes on the stovetop. The secret? Braise 'em in butter.
https://leitesculinaria.com/113347/recipes-braised-new-potatoes.html
"The best biscuits I've ever had!" is what we're hearing from many, many, many folks who when they first try these easy no-rolling-required biscuits. Amen to that.
https://leitesculinaria.com/79691/recipes-buttermilk-drop-biscuits.html
These spring spears, buried beneath a behemoth of Parmesan, is making converts of even the most reticent veggie eaters.
https://leitesculinaria.com/68371/recipes-baked-asparagus-parmesan-cheese.html
So novel to serve (and so delicious to eat) that you, as well as any finicky eaters at your table, might just forget any prior bland experiences you may have had with cauliflower.
https://leitesculinaria.com/277102/recipes-whole-roasted-cauliflower.html
Know how some bourbon houses offer small batches of prize vintages? We suspect the same sorta thing could transpire with this lovely homemade kraut.
https://leitesculinaria.com/98209/recipes-single-quart-sauerkraut.html
Spaetzle is like homemade pasta but without all that fussy rolling out, which makes it as easy as it is satisfying. Not to mention cheap as can be.
A sweet-tart side dish sensation. These carrots of any--or many--hues take a turn for the better when braised in olive oil with a pinch of saffron and a splash of vinegar.
https://leitesculinaria.com/77819/recipes-braised-saffron-carrots.html
A simple side that comes together quickly, only messes up a single pan, and will earn you accolades from most (if maybe not all) the folks at your table.
https://leitesculinaria.com/275070/recipes-skillet-charred-broccolini.html
So incredibly easy to make it's ridiculous. Perfect for when you KNOW you need to eat your vegetables but desperately want to switch things up a little with something unexpected.
https://leitesculinaria.com/112253/recipes-roasted-red-cabbage.html
Roasting these rotund little root veggies turns them docile as anything dug out of the ground can be. Consider them to be dirt candy.
https://leitesculinaria.com/38742/recipes-roasted-radishes.html
Mashed potatoes in a taco? We were skeptical, too. Then we made them. Now we're smitten.
https://leitesculinaria.com/274538/recipes-crispy-mashed-potato-tacos.html
There's a lot to like here. The caramelized sweetness of sweet potatoes and onions. The salty and tangy creaminess of feta. And the knowing that you're doing something decent for yourself without...
https://leitesculinaria.com/70023/recipes-roasted-sweet-potato-salad.html
Simple yet spectacular green beans thanks to the perfect technique from Alain Ducasse.
https://leitesculinaria.com/136554/recipes-pan-fried-green-beans.html
Cacio e pepe kugel. It's what happens when Rome's famous pasta dish collides with everyone's favorite Jewish comfort food.
https://leitesculinaria.com/113580/recipes-cacio-e-pepe-kugel.html
Americans may not know how to pronounce broccoli rabe, but Italians sure know how to cook it. Here's how they do it. Er, prego.
https://leitesculinaria.com/82452/recipes-broccoli-rabe-roasted-garlic.html
There's one foolproof way that we can think of to get avowed Brussels sprouts loathers to eat them. Hint: Frying makes EVERYTHING better.
https://leitesculinaria.com/25527/recipes-fried-brussels-sprouts-walnuts.html
Quite simply, these are sturdy kale, collards, chard, and mustard greens are coaxed to enticingness by slowly simmering them with ham hocks or bacon, onions, and spices. A Southern classic reinve...
https://leitesculinaria.com/272683/recipes-southern-greens-ham-hocks.html
An impressive and enticing use for healthy roots and tubers that, thankfully, doesn't taste virtuous at all. In fact, it actually feels quite indulgent.
https://leitesculinaria.com/88667/recipes-root-vegetable-latkes.html
Fennel turns meltingly tender and oh so sweet when slowly, slowly, slowly braised in cream, cheese, and butter. One more reason to be enamored with the holidays.
https://leitesculinaria.com/78175/recipes-fennel-baked-in-cream.html
This is the crisp accent to all manner of foods that you've been missing out on your entire life. And they're quick and easy enough to fry so you can easily make up for lost time.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102918/recipes-crispy-fried-shallots.html
Holiday leftovers put to magnificent use! Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and gravy are layered in muffin tins to transform your day-after-Thankgiving-clean-out-your-fridge experience. Leftove...
https://leitesculinaria.com/96652/recipes-thanksgiving-leftovers-muffins.html
This Christmas and Thanksgiving dish of wild rice is combined with freshly roasted chestnuts, cranberries, and apricots then baked in the oven. The sweet and savory notes hit just the right spot ...
https://leitesculinaria.com/7103/recipes-wild-rice-with-roasted-chestnuts-and-cranberries.html
Roasted winter squash with a little bling in the form of Parmigiano-Reggiano. So simple. So surprising. So satisfying.
https://leitesculinaria.com/111286/recipes-roasted-pumpkin-parmesan.html
Doesn't get much simpler than this make-ahead cranberry sauce. Simply simmer cranberries, sugar, and orange until you hear a "Pop!" Then slide it in the fridge. Your work is done.
https://leitesculinaria.com/82353/recipes-cranberry-and-orange-relish.html
You're going to find yourself dreaming up excuses all year around to make this amazing southern style stuffing. Swear.
https://leitesculinaria.com/136453/recipes-homemade-cornbread-sausage-dressing.html
Not entirely unlike the marshmallow-topped sweet potato casserole of your childhood, this "souffle" is ever so slightly more sophisticated with its pecan streusel.
https://leitesculinaria.com/7399/recipes-sweet-potato-souffle.html
Sugar—well, molasses—and spice and everything nice. That's what pear chutney is made of.
Shallots take on a dulcet, docile personality when slowly coaxed to a caramelized brown. Easy to make. And easygoing by way of going well with just about anything.
https://leitesculinaria.com/7271/recipes-barefoot-contessa-caramelized-shallots.html
"One of the best things I’ve EVER made." "Beautiful." "Comforting." "Delicious." "Easy." That's what folks are saying about this simple and satiating casserole.
https://leitesculinaria.com/97453/recipes-butternut-squash-gratin.html
So easy to toss together. So understated yet sophisticated. So wise in capturing and preserving something during its season.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108284/recipes-pickled-wild-mushrooms.html
A fast, easy, and unbelievably enticing way to get your greens. (And a perfect way to use up that container of miso in the back of your fridge.)
https://leitesculinaria.com/239581/recipes-stir-fried-spinach-miso-ginger.html
Sweet enough to entice the kid in you but boozy enough to appeal to the adult in you. (Apparently we like our vegetables the same way we like our cocktails.)
https://leitesculinaria.com/238887/recipes-maple-glazed-carrots-bourbon.html
We swear no one will notice flecks of suspiciously healthy green once they're cramming their faces with this indulgently creamy stovetop classic smothered with crisp, buttery bread crumbs.
https://leitesculinaria.com/237860/recipes-macaroni-cheese-zucchini.html
Eggplant, celery, fennel, zucchini, onion, tomatoes, olives, raisins, and pine nuts, oh my! Sicilian heaven in the form of a pleasingly tart side dish of sorts.
https://leitesculinaria.com/47980/recipes-eggplant-caponata.html
Juicy and umami-rich, we might even dare say these super savory mushrooms are meaty in texture. They made a terrific side or even sub in for a burger patty.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108715/recipes-grilled-portobello-mushrooms.html
Is there anything as sweetly satisfying as heirloom tomatoes eaten raw over the sink? Probably not. But when you tire of that, there's always this deeply satiating tactic.
https://leitesculinaria.com/76082/recipes-tomatoes-provencal.html
Crisp on the outside, sweet and tender on the inside, these buttermilk onion rings are going to ruin all over onion rings for you.
https://leitesculinaria.com/17739/recipes-buttermilk-onion-rings.html
That frugal Italian trick of adding buttery bread crumbs to just about anything to make it more enticing works its considerable charms here. Swoon.
https://leitesculinaria.com/235099/recipes-sauteed-spinach-bread-crumbs.html
How fortunate for us—and by us, we mean humanity—that there exists this recipe for the best classic coleslaw we've ever had.
https://leitesculinaria.com/99884/recipes-classic-coleslaw.html
Say hello to the most failproof way we know to get everyone to eat their veggies—and just about anything else you can dip or dunk or douse.
https://leitesculinaria.com/232491/recipes-broccoli-peanut-sauce.html
Canadian by birth but Southerner by choice, chef Hugh Acheson makes a mean Korean kimchi. And just wait'll you learn his ideas for using it.
Classic German comfort food made with a hot and tangy vinegar dressing and and crisp bacon. Here's how to make it.
https://leitesculinaria.com/225715/recipes-german-potato-salad.html
Creamy, cheesy, and just like Grandma used to make. That's what we're talking about when it comes to these easy scalloped potatoes.
https://leitesculinaria.com/224250/recipes-easy-scalloped-potatoes.html
Our latest definition of decadent comfort food. A David Leite original, this recipe melds layers of ham, potatoes, shallots, and gooey cheese in a rich cream sauce.
https://leitesculinaria.com/223178/recipes-ham-cheese-potato-casserole.html
Yet another failproof recipe from Deborah Madison that's hearty and healthy and satisfying beyond words.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108402/recipes-potato-and-chickpea-stew.html
A stunning jumble of ingredients you'll forget are healthy the moment you take a bite. Sweet roasted beets. Peppery watercress. Tangy feta. And a perfectly balanced vinaigrette.
https://leitesculinaria.com/222936/recipes-beet-salad-feta-pumpkin-seeds.html
Obscenely rich and soul-achingly satisfying. That's what we think of these classic Portugueseroasted potatoes with caramelized onions and melted cheese.
After tasting this richly spiced yet surprisingly nuanced recipe we asked them to try, someone suggested we change our name to "Leite's Cauliflower." Hmmm...
https://leitesculinaria.com/95086/recipes-roasted-curried-cauliflower.html
After trying this Southern good-luck charm of black-eyed peas, we say forget the luck. Just pass more of these peas, please.
https://leitesculinaria.com/83452/recipes-black-eyed-peas-spinach.html
A one-pot wonder of a small mountain of greens, caramelized onions, andouille sausage, and plenty of slurp-worthy pot liquor.
https://leitesculinaria.com/221617/recipes-braised-greens-andouille.html
If you’ve been limiting your endive game to crudité platters and cute appetizers, prepare to be astonished.
https://leitesculinaria.com/180109/recipes-belgian-endive-gratin.html
The answer to the annual post-Thanksgiving glut of leftovers that leaves your fridge door impossible to shut.
https://leitesculinaria.com/180330/recipes-leftover-mashed-potato-cakes.html
Eating healthy was never so easy—or mingled so nicely with tortilla chips and beer.
https://leitesculinaria.com/136373/recipes-cowboy-caviar-salad.html
Sorta like potato gratin, except the nutty, cheesy white sauce swaddles leaves of spinach, not sliced spuds. Sure beats salad.
https://leitesculinaria.com/78630/recipes-baked-spinach-mornay.html
Just three ingredients--parsnips, maple syrup, and olive oil. And it's so easy. Just slice, toss, roast, and be reminded just how nice simple tastes.
https://leitesculinaria.com/136376/recipes-maple-roasted-parsnips.html
Sometimes it's a relief to take a respite from veggie side dishes that are overcomplicated to put together or overwrought with additional ingredients. Sometimes it's nice to simply revel in the i...
https://leitesculinaria.com/7379/recipes-roasted-caramelized-root-vegetables.html
Boletus edulis—that's the fancy-pants name for porcini—is hardly a come-hither sort of name, but with such a rich, earthy, unmistakable taste, who cares?
https://leitesculinaria.com/77363/recipes-grilled-porcini-mushrooms.html
Portuguese peixinhos da horta. Tempura green beans. Whatever you call them, they're disturbingly easy to toss back one after the other while standing at the stove. And that's not a bad thing in o...
https://leitesculinaria.com/135672/recipes-peixinhos-da-horta.html
Earthy beets. Salty cheese. There’s something stunning about the contrast between the two. Tasting is believing.
https://leitesculinaria.com/135491/recipes-roasted-beets-feta.html
Peachy keen takes on new meaning with this little stunner of a starter or, if you're like us and have a hard time restraining yourself, your entire dinner. Summer personified.
https://leitesculinaria.com/135487/recipes-peach-burrata-basil-salad.html
Roasted cauliflower has been the darling of the veggie world for a while. But this version goes beyond with jalapeños, capers, lemon, and parsley. Roasted cauliflower 2.0.
https://leitesculinaria.com/135140/recipes-roasted-cauliflower-jalapeno-capers.html
Because there weren't enough tempting potato salads in the world, The South came up with its own rendition. And yes, it calls for Duke's. And a whole lotta other tempting things.
https://leitesculinaria.com/104429/recipes-southern-potato-salad.html
Guess which recipe David begged to have for a late Sunday night supper after the Ed Sullivan show? (Hint: This one.)
https://leitesculinaria.com/10114/recipes-portuguese-sausage-frittata.html
Simple. Surprising. Spunky. Just what we look for in a summer salad. Just what we found in this jumble of cucumbers, vinegar, and ginger.
https://leitesculinaria.com/45869/recipes-japanese-cucumber-salad.html
Tired of steamed green beans? One taste of this salad and you'll understand why folks who try it for the first time are making it again and again and again that very same week.
https://leitesculinaria.com/114646/recipes-green-bean-pea-salad-buttermilk-ranch-dressing.html
Does it get any better (or more like you're vacationing south of the border) than grilled corn slathered with lime mayo, cheese, cilantro, and hot sauce? Nah.
https://leitesculinaria.com/114409/recipes-mexican-style-street-corn.html
A touch of maple syrup infuses traditional coleslaw with a unique, unexpected sweetness. Try this slaw with pulled pork sandwiches, burgers, or barbecue.
https://leitesculinaria.com/40602/recipes-maple-syrup-coleslaw.html
Portuguese tater tots. That's how we think of this mashup of potatoes, chouriço, and onion that's deep-fried until crisp and golden on the outside and impossibly airy yet rich on the inside.
https://leitesculinaria.com/114355/recipes-chourico-potato-balls.html
This zucchini linguine is a panoply of summer abundance with summer squash and herbs crowding out the usual pasta sauce suspects. No complaints here.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100697/recipes-zucchini-linguine.html
Don't care for broccoli? Just toss it on the grill. It'll take on a beguilingly earthy, smoky quality that's actually quite hard to resist.
https://leitesculinaria.com/46295/recipes-grilled-broccoli.html
Store-bought potato chips, cheese, and black pepper. Our only question is: Why didn't we think of this sooner? Genius.
https://leitesculinaria.com/113792/recipes-cacio-e-pepe-potato-chips.html
Lidia—yes, THAT Lidia—shares her classic risotto as it's made back in Italy. Gather your saffron, shallots, white wine, and Parmesan.
https://leitesculinaria.com/1519/recipes-risotto-alla-milanese.html
A spectacular riff on the classic French potato and leek soup known as Vichyssoise, this is astoundingly good. So much so you may just find yourself raising the bowl to your lips.
https://leitesculinaria.com/113099/recipes-fennel-potato-soup.html
A comfort food phenom that's as cheesy and satisfying as macaroni and cheese...minus the macaroni.
https://leitesculinaria.com/113021/recipes-hominy-au-gratin.html
Indian creamed spinach, also known as malai palak, calls for spinach, onions, cumin seeds, garlic, ginger, chiles, turmeric, and cream. The recipe, from the renowned restaurant Rasika, is a quick...
https://leitesculinaria.com/112765/recipes-indian-creamed-spinach.html
Mac and cheese goes high falutin' with a drizzle of chichi truffle oil and a few shavings of black truffle. Pricey, perhaps. But well worth it every once in a special while.
https://leitesculinaria.com/41558/recipes-truffled-mac-and-cheese.html
Rabe. Raab. Rapini. Call it what you will, but it's never better than when jumbled with sautéed garlic and crisped potatoes.
https://leitesculinaria.com/74599/recipes-sauteed-broccoli-rabe-potatoes.html
This bread pudding is filled with bacon, peppers, spinach, and cheese making it a one-dish meal. It's ideal for Christmas and Thanksgiving, but it works for the remaining 363 days, too.
https://leitesculinaria.com/7213/recipes-savory-bread-pudding-bacon-peppers-spinach.html
Skillet charred greens are exactly what they sound like—greens cooked in a skillet until pleasingly, smokily charred until the greens are crisp at the edges.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108712/recipes-skillet-charred-greens.html
Easy. Healthy. Tasty. Insanely versatile. It can even be vegetarian if you please. Trust us when we say you're going to wonder how you ever made it through winter without this recipe.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102164/recipes-stuffed-winter-squash.html
Sauteed romaine is a quick and healthy side dish that's gonna upend your notions of what purpose romaine was meant to serve on this planet. Bye bye, salads.
https://leitesculinaria.com/99286/recipes-sauteed-romaine.html
You sure you don't like celery root? We think you'll change your mind when it's layered with potatoes, drenched in bacon-infused heavy cream, and smothered with cheese and bread crumbs.
https://leitesculinaria.com/7492/recipes-celery-root-gratin.html
A legitimately unexpected and badass approach to winter squash that we promise will surprise and satiate.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108968/recipes-grilled-butternut-squash.html
Truth in advertising. That's what these rustic black pepper spuds from chef Christina Tosi delivers. And simple as can be to make, with lotsa black pepper and a stealth ingredient.
https://leitesculinaria.com/101319/recipes-black-pepper-mashed-potatoes.html
One way to down your sweet potatoes? Drown them in butter, sugar, bourbon, and maple syrup. It's The Southern Way. And we can't say we have a problem with this.
https://leitesculinaria.com/77564/recipes-bourbon-sweet-potatoes.html
An easy way to gussy up green beans and make them seem fancy without being fussy.
https://leitesculinaria.com/111594/recipes-green-beans-gremolata.html
Mashed sweet potatoes are slathered over marshmallows, coated in crushed corn flakes, and deep-fried until crisp. Talk about something to be thankful for!
https://leitesculinaria.com/46412/recipes-sweet-potatoes.html
One taste and you'll forget all about that butter and brown sugar trick your mom taught you long ago. Promise.
https://leitesculinaria.com/82728/recipes-brown-butter-winter-squash.html
This cherry tomato confit is sweet and easy and a lovely way of preserving summer. Here's how to make it.
https://leitesculinaria.com/105457/recipes-cherry-tomato-confit.html
Inspired by Mexican street fare, this corn on the cob tempers smoky chipotle with the tang of lime and the sweetness of butter.
https://leitesculinaria.com/105550/recipes-mexican-corn-on-the-cob.html
This rainbow chard salad teaches you the magnificence that is Swiss chard when served ever so slightly cooked with walnuts and cheese.
https://leitesculinaria.com/109201/recipes-rainbow-chard-salad.html
Tomato and peach panzanella may sound unlikely but it'll knock your socks off. If you're not wearing socks this time of year, then it'll knock your flip-flops off. Guaranteed.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108925/recipes-tomato-and-peach-panzanella.html
Yep. Barbecue pickles. They're essentially just store-bought dill slices doused with hot sauce, garlic, and cayenne pepper. Wait'll you try them.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108288/recipes-barbecue-pickles.html
Beans and rice is a staple dish in many cultures. But it’s something sorta special in Cuba. Words can't quite do it justice, actually.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108321/recipes-cuban-beans-and-rice.html
Stir-fried lettuce. Not what you were thinking about doing with that head of romaine languishing in the fridge? Think again.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108188/recipes-stir-fried-lettuce.html
A perfectly cooked and gently spiced specimen of cruciferous loveliness. You're seriously not going to be able to stop noshing this.
https://leitesculinaria.com/105016/recipes-spicy-roasted-cauliflower.html
When done right, coconut rice is an almost indescribably lovely side dish that's ever so slightly sweet and laughably easy and incredibly versatile. Here's how to make it.
https://leitesculinaria.com/107664/recipes-coconut-rice.html
When you have leftover corned beef, there's only one thing to do with it: make these twice-baked potatoes.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108048/recipes-twice-baked-potatoes-with-corned-beef.html
Essentially creamy easy cheesy side dish awesomeness., these are as welcome on weeknights as they are on holidays.
https://leitesculinaria.com/106946/recipes-scalloped-potatoes.html
Glazed turnips and apples. Sorta seems an unsexy, if unlikely, duo. Yet when sweet apples and earthy turnips take a quick turn in a skillet with some butter and thyme and a splash of cider vinega...
https://leitesculinaria.com/106986/recipes-glazed-turnips-and-apples.html
All fancied up for the holidays, these boast all the perfectly-crisp-on-the-outside-tender-on-the-inside awesomeness of traditional potato latkes as well as a few surprises.
https://leitesculinaria.com/106951/recipes-potato-latkes.html
Made in minutes from just five ingredients, this cranberry relish belongs in your weeknight repertoire and not just on your Thanksgiving table. Did we mention it freezes beautifully?
https://leitesculinaria.com/106559/recipes-sweet-spicy-cranberry-relish.html
A Scandinavian-style pickle that's distinctly sweet, a little sour, and perfumed with dill. It doesn't even require turning on the stove during the dog days of summer.
https://leitesculinaria.com/105846/recipes-refrigerator-sweet-pickles.html
Honey and cayenne lend these carrots a sweet heat that's perfectly lovely alongside just about anything.
https://leitesculinaria.com/104382/recipes-roasted-carrots.html
This may not seem like coleslaw to some given its lack of mayo. But its sweet tanginess is going to woo you like never before.
https://leitesculinaria.com/104436/recipes-south-carolina-slaw.html
Made from scratch yet quick and easy, these beans just may alter the way you think about barbecue beans forever.
https://leitesculinaria.com/104703/recipes-barbecue-beans.html
Easy and shatteringly crisp and light and perfect. That's what folks are saying about this delicate beer-battered asparagus tempura.
https://leitesculinaria.com/104168/recipes-asparagus-tempura.html
No waiting weeks for the pickling solution to work its magic. Not with these little lovelies, which are ready to munch within minutes of making.
https://leitesculinaria.com/104378/recipes-quick-pickled-ramps.html
This shepherd's pie recipe is a touch untraditional, relying on tender braised lamb shank rather than the typical ground lamb. Call us rebels.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102004/recipes-lamb-shank-shepherds-pie.html
A simple yet stunning technique for steamed whole cauliflower that's making even veggie haters proclaim it awesome.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102809/recipes-steamed-cauliflower.html
This is not the sweet, gooey tzimmes of your childhood. Nope. So don't be surprised when that old familiar flavor pales in comparison.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102440/recipes-roasted-tzimmes.html
"My new go-to sweet potato casserole." "A keeper." That's what folks are saying about this insanely easy sweet potato casserole.
https://leitesculinaria.com/101796/recipes-classic-sweet-potato-casserole.html
Earthy collides with slightly sweet in this beautiful burnished brioche and wild mushroom stuffing. (Did we mention it's easy?)
https://leitesculinaria.com/101804/recipes-wild-mushroom-stuffing.html
Honest grub with demolish-the-entire-panful-while-standing-at-the-counter allure. Grab some napkins.
https://leitesculinaria.com/79959/recipes-chili-cheese-fries.html
Acidity. Saltiness. Sharpness. Herbaciousness. This North African salad is where all these elements collide to quite lovely effect.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100475/recipes-moroccan-salad.html
Crispy, crunchy, tangy, and as spicy as you like, this slaw can work great as a zesty side dish or as a topping for tacos, burgers, sandwiches, and more.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100410/recipes-lime-coleslaw.html
You're not going to believe how ridiculously quick and easy it is to toss together this flashy hot pink pickle.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100375/recipes-pickled-red-onions.html
Easy to make. Good with beer. Perfect for parties. Sorta makes us think we're back in college. Beer pong, anyone?
https://leitesculinaria.com/99353/recipes-homemade-potato-chips-with-pecorino.html
Quite possibly the definitive clam chowder, made simple yet spectacular with clams, salt pork, potatoes, and oodles of cream. A bold claim, we realize, yet we stand behind it.
https://leitesculinaria.com/1364/recipes-steamer-clam-chowder.html
Soft. Supple. Ever so slightly smoky. And frugal thanks to grandma's trick of saving the fat from breakfast bacon. One taste and you'll understand our obsession.
https://leitesculinaria.com/97035/recipes-flour-tortillas-with-bacon-fat.html
Crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, and pretty damn indulgent with gooey Cheddar through and through.
https://leitesculinaria.com/96975/recipes-cheddar-and-potato-latkes.html
This New England clam chowder recipe, put simply, is a classic. No other way to say it, no other way to make it.
https://leitesculinaria.com/96557/recipes-new-england-clam-chowder.html
It's remarkable what you can do with a can of beans. Here it's transformed into a pretty classy purée (aka poor man's hummus).
https://leitesculinaria.com/96625/recipes-white-bean-puree.html
Shame we didn't have these little lovelies on our plates when we were being admonished by our parents to "eat your veggies!"
https://leitesculinaria.com/96558/recipes-beet-carrot-fritters.html
With its blend of mascarpone and Parmesan, this roux-less—and fuss-less—creamed spinach isn't what you grew up with at your grandma's table. And no one's complaining about that.
https://leitesculinaria.com/91205/recipes-creamed-spinach.html
Yep. We smoked, pickled, and fried these spuds. And we've no regrets. David divulges—and indulges—all in this blog post.
https://leitesculinaria.com/96268/recipes-smoked-pickled-potatoes-aioli.html
Best potato salad ever. That's what folks are saying about this easy and, dare we say, elegant spud salad.
https://leitesculinaria.com/96035/recipes-best-potato-salad.html
These pretty pink refrigerator pickles are almost instant in terms of gratification, undeniably complex in terms of satisfaction.
https://leitesculinaria.com/94489/recipes-pickled-shallots.html
Quickles. It's what we dubbed these Middle Eastern pickles that can be made in a mere 20 minutes (!) with no fussy canning process. (Quick. Pickles. Quickles. Get it?!)
https://leitesculinaria.com/94671/recipes-israeli-pickles.html
Looks like a cucumber pickle. Tastes sorta like a cucumber pickle. But let us assure you, this is not a cucumber pickle. It's even better.
https://leitesculinaria.com/94946/recipes-pickled-zucchini.html
Four ingredients. Ridiculously easy. Wonderfully inexpensive. And, quite frankly, the best gnocchi we've ever experienced.
https://leitesculinaria.com/84716/recipes-potato-gnocchi.html
These unconventional latkes are gonna rock your world. They're lovely at all times of day and on all occasions.
https://leitesculinaria.com/91601/recipes-cilantro-jalapeno-latkes.html
Green beans? Check. Creamy mushroomy sauce? Check. Can opener? Uh...no thank you. Not this time.
https://leitesculinaria.com/88655/recipes-green-bean-casserole.html
Yeah, yeah, we know. You don't need a recipe for mashed Yukon Golds with butter, milk, and salt. Or so you think. Try this and get back to us.
https://leitesculinaria.com/88523/recipes-mashed-potatoes.html
These lovely latkes are crisp without, creamy within, and sweet throughout. Entirely appropriate for Hanukkah as well as a random Tuesday night...
https://leitesculinaria.com/78149/recipes-sweet-potato-apple-latkes.html
These quick, easy, gritty-in-a-good-way little corn cakes come from a doyenne of Southern cooking. Put simply, they don't disappoint.
https://leitesculinaria.com/87017/recipes-okra-cornmeal-cakes.html
A cheater's version of homemade barbecue potato chips that will have you hooked for life. Taste 'em and get back to us.
https://leitesculinaria.com/86025/recipes-barbecue-potato-chips.html
Summer's answer to the kale chip. Chewy, nutty, smoky, healthy, and unfathomly impossible to resist.
Simple and stunning. That's what we expect outta any side that we pull off the grill. These artichokes deliver all that—and then some.
https://leitesculinaria.com/85687/recipes-grilled-artichokes.html
The complex, almost caramelized taste of this sweetly savory side illustrates just why the last few years have seen a resurgence in respect for cauliflower.
https://leitesculinaria.com/84529/recipes-stir-fried-cauliflower.html
As stunning as it is simple, this hot little number isn't exactly traditional Szechuan fare, though it may quickly become tradition.
https://leitesculinaria.com/84459/recipes-radishes-chile-oil-sauce.html
These richly spiced, slowly roasted spuds will zap as much life into you as your morning caffeine fix.
https://leitesculinaria.com/84159/recipes-breakfast-oven-fries.html
A spuddy, you ask? It's what happens when a chef creates crisp potato-y lusciousness but the name Tater Tots™ is already taken.
We can't help but think that all we want for Christmas is jar after jar of this sweet-tart cranberry condiment.
https://leitesculinaria.com/82738/recipes-cranberry-chutney.html
Sugar and spice and everything nice—that's what you'll find in this magnificently spiced traditional Southern pie from baker extraordinaire, Cheryl Day.
https://leitesculinaria.com/82678/recipes-sweet-potato-pie.html
Now you can indulge your craving for roast potatoes when it's sweltering outside without heating up the entire kitchen. You're welcome.
https://leitesculinaria.com/81552/recipes-roasted-potatoes-grill.html
You say artichoke. We say carciofi. That's Italian for "pointy leafy thing that turns meltingly tender when cooked like your nonna knows how."
https://leitesculinaria.com/81731/recipes-artichokes-garlic-thyme.html
Call some friends, set a pot of water to boil, and chill some beer. There's mudbugs to be had.
https://leitesculinaria.com/81719/recipes-crawfish-boil.html
This recipe turns out obscenely aromatic, ridiculously moist spuds the likes of which you ain't ever seen before. And you thought potatoes were boring.
https://leitesculinaria.com/80102/recipes-salt-roasted-potatoes.html
An Irish classic for a darn good reason. Actually, three reasons—it's shamelessly simple, flagrantly frugal, and undeniably delicious. Lovers of colcannon, rösti, latkes, and hash browns will ...
Sweet. Spicy. Earthy. And a touch puckery. When did anything--or anyone--at your table boast such character? Certain to compensate for your duller dinner invitees.
https://leitesculinaria.com/78412/recipes-roasted-carrots-with-allspice.html
Sometimes carrots aren't quite as sweet as we'd like them to be. This kid-tested tactic takes care of that occasional oops on the part of Mother Nature.
https://leitesculinaria.com/79282/recipes-candied-carrots.html
Simple and, yes, a little sneaky, this kid-friendly, fuss-free, casserole-like mac and cheese melds Cheddar and carrot to healthful effect.
https://leitesculinaria.com/78560/recipes-mac-and-cheese-with-carrots.html
These shatteringly crisp, undeniably sophisticated potato ruffles—chips, if you will—have no ridges. Nor do they need them. They're intoxicatingly lovely just as they are.
Silken, garlicky mashed potatoes manifest in mere minutes thanks to a super simple technique that's perfect for when you're entertaining or just plain hungry.
https://leitesculinaria.com/78407/recipes-garlic-mashed-potatoes.html
Mushrooms and butter and garlic. Think you've been there, done that? Trust us, you haven't. Not like this, anyway.
https://leitesculinaria.com/78010/recipes-pan-roasted-mushrooms.html
We used to get our gratins and scalloped potatoes confused. But then we tried this gratin. Guess which one is now our favorite?!
https://leitesculinaria.com/77438/recipes-parmesan-potato-gratin.html
No mere mash, this creamy potato purée owes its uber velvetiness to truly indecent amounts of butter and cream. And we mean that in the best possible way.
https://leitesculinaria.com/77779/recipes-velvet-mashed-potatoes.html
Ooooh baby! Broccoli blanketed with a creamy rich white sauce that takes its oomph from blue cheese and its hint of heat from cayenne.
https://leitesculinaria.com/78068/recipes-broccoli-blue-cheese-gratin.html
Perhaps the easiest chutney ever, this calls for simply simmering apples, onion, curry powder, tomatoes, and sugar, and then ladling it into jars. See? Easy.
https://leitesculinaria.com/76699/recipes-apple-onion-chutney.html
The defining aroma of an Atlantic boardwalk comprises three things: salty sea air, peanut oil, and Old Bay. You'll find two out of three in these fries. Not bad.
A stick-to-your-ribs recipe in which plain old pintos are doctored up with apple cider, onion, salt pork, molasses, and mustard. Amen.
https://leitesculinaria.com/75745/recipes-cider-baked-beans.html
Sweet and simple. Nothing but cabbage, cider vinegar, sugar, mayo, a little onion, salt, and oil. Just like you'd find at a BBQ shack.
https://leitesculinaria.com/75830/recipes-creamy-coleslaw.html
Plonk unpeeled onions on a baking sheet. Shove in oven. Come back later for achingly sweet, tender, mellow oniony goodness. Accept accolades. See how easy that was?
https://leitesculinaria.com/75470/recipes-whole-roasted-onions.html
Is there anything that screams spring more than lightly buttered peas with a wee bit of mint on top? We think not.
https://leitesculinaria.com/73093/recipes-minted-fresh-peas.html
It may seem criminal to bathe the walloping nutrition of lentils and mushrooms in anything but wholesomeness, but there's something to be said for quality of life. Hello, bacon!
https://leitesculinaria.com/68174/recipes-bacon-mushrooms-lentils.html
This gratin is a great way to hide your veggies. Even from the kids. The hero? Cheese, natch. It'll have your whole family chowing down.
https://leitesculinaria.com/67572/recipes-root-vegetable-gratin.html
Everyday carrots turn shyly sophisticated when infused with flavor and coaxed to tenderness in this no-hassle side dish.
https://leitesculinaria.com/61807/recipes-pan-braised-carrots.html
So long, store-bought applesauce. Tuck into your own fuss-free, artisanal applesauce that's a little sweet, a little spicy, and as smooth or as chunky as you please.
https://leitesculinaria.com/60081/recipes-roasted-applesauce.html
These fork-mashed spuds are indulgence defined with their easy execution, deceptively rich taste, and lack of bowls and beaters to clean.
https://leitesculinaria.com/59004/recipes-fork-mashed-potatoes.html
This cauliflower gratin recipe from Dorie Greenspan is French comfort food, yet it wouldn't be out of place on a distinctly American Thanksgiving table.
https://leitesculinaria.com/58177/recipes-cauliflower-gratin.html
This Southern staple amps up stone-ground grits with ample white Cheddar. We think we've found home in these cheese grits.
A British take on potato salad that's both simple and sublime, this summery staple draws on the tart richness of crème fraîche and the pucker of lemon.
https://leitesculinaria.com/46216/recipes-creme-fraiche-potato-salad.html
Never give zucchini away again with these equally tempting yet uniquely different slaws. You get to choose—rich and creamy or tart and sweet.
https://leitesculinaria.com/38739/recipes-zucchini-slaw.html
A swift stovetop version of classic pommes Anna, these sliced spuds are swaddled in butter, garlic, and Julia Child's enthusiastic approval.
https://leitesculinaria.com/45432/recipes-julia-child-potatoes.html
Got ham? This French classic typically draws on duck confit but is just as sublime when used to disguise leftover ham.
https://leitesculinaria.com/35744/recipes-ham-potatoes-sarladaise.html
To his surprise, and horror, some of the best salt cod fritters David Leite ever ate weren't Portuguese, but Spanish. Light, crunchy, and perfectly balanced.
https://leitesculinaria.com/51785/blog-spanish-cod-fritters.html
A classic. Bread stuffing filled with celery, onion, thyme, basil, and parsley that's synonymous with Thanksgiving (though honestly, it's equally welcome any time with roast chicken).
https://leitesculinaria.com/7189/recipes-bread-celery-stuffing.html
Mashed potatoes collide with root vegetables to create a deeply flavored yet satisfyingly healthy side dish.
https://leitesculinaria.com/23827/recipes-mashed-potatoes-root-vegetables.html
This bread stuffing with bacon, apples, and onions is classic Thanksgiving fare and can be cooked inside or outside the turkey.
https://leitesculinaria.com/23815/recipes-bread-stuffing-bacon-apples-sage-caramelized-onions.html
These eggplant wraps are a cinch to make. Roasted eggplant, goat cheese, and basil make pretty nifty appetizers or a full-on lunch.
https://leitesculinaria.com/20271/recipes-mediterranean-eggplant-wraps.html
Potato piroshki are the classic hand pies of Russia. Filled with potato, onion, and dill, the piroshki can be fried or baked. One of our must-make piroshki.
https://leitesculinaria.com/17704/recipes-potato-piroshki.html
This corn pie is overflowing with a buttery corn filling. Think corn on the cob but all encased in a flaky golden crust. Corn pie is great for Thanksgiving.
These pearl-like couscous are cooked in chicken stock for extra flavor and tossed with peas, mint, parsley, and lemon zest. A simple, yet elegant, side dish.
https://leitesculinaria.com/11702/recipes-lemon-israeli-couscous.html
This potato salad captures the spirit of summer, with its fresh basil, just-picked tomatoes and corn and freshly dug red potatoes.
https://leitesculinaria.com/11583/recipes-potato-salad-corn-cherry-tomatoe-basil-dressing.html
We're not kidding about these being perfect French fries. We're also not going to lie to you. Perfection takes time. We swear it's worth the wait.
https://leitesculinaria.com/4795/recipes-perfect-french-fries.html
This peas and eggs dish, so typical in Portuguese homes, especially in spring and Easter, is a cinch to make. Just sear the bacon, poach the eggs, and assemble. Oh, and eat.
https://leitesculinaria.com/73581/recipes-portuguese-peas-with-eggs.html
A stunner of a side dish, this luxuriantly smooth, creamy carrot and Parmigiano-Reggiano tart is certain to win friends and influence people.
https://leitesculinaria.com/1672/recipes-carrot-crostata.html
This little number pairs pork with prunes and sourdough for a sorta savory, sorta sweet concoction that goes spectacularly with the holiday turkey.
https://leitesculinaria.com/7224/recipes-sourdough-dressing-sausage-prunes.html
This rice pilaf with cherries and pistachios is a perfect side dish for poultry. The pistachios add a bit of crunch and the cherries add sweetness.
https://leitesculinaria.com/7076/recipes-rice-pilaf-cherries-pistachios.html
Green beans and mushrooms are a classic recipe combination. Adding bacon to the mix creates an unbeatable trio of flavors. A terrific side dish or salad.
https://leitesculinaria.com/6937/recipes-green-beans-bacon-shallots.html
In Portugal, deep-frying beans is a long-standing tradition. Serve these peixinhos da horta as a starter, snack, or, as the Portuguese do, a side dish.
https://leitesculinaria.com/7741/recipes-portuguese-deep-fried-green-beans.html
Fresh cod is poached in an herby milk-cream mixture and gently folded into mashed potatoes. It makes a perfect spread for garlic toasts.
https://leitesculinaria.com/1797/recipes-fresh-cod-brandade.html
One of Portugal's most beloved dishes, these deep-fried fritters are a melding of salt cod, potato, and onion that are readily devoured.
https://leitesculinaria.com/7586/recipes-portuguese-salt-cod-fritters.html