This Friendsgiving, every dish was from Samin Nosrat – including a standout stuffing with sausage, prunes, kale, and herbs. Bite-sized prunes soaked in stock add jammy sweetness, balanced by savory sausage and bright white wine. Baked until golden and crisp, it’s a cozy, flavor-packed casserole perfect for Thanksgiving.
These Extra-Peppery Cacio e Pepe Mashed Potatoes take classic Thanksgiving comfort and turns up the volume Warm cream infused with black and white pepper folds into fluffy Yukon Golds, finished with Pecorino Romano and Parmesan. The result: silky, savory, umami-rich potatoes that hold their own with or without gravy.
Explore Ina Garten’s eight exceptional mashed potato recipes, ranging from traditional butter-and-cream combinations to elevated versions featuring truffle butter, roasted garlic, goat cheese, and Parmesan. Find out which recipe stands above the rest as the ultimate potato side dish for any occasion.
Ina Garten’s Parmesan Chive Smashed Potatoes are everything you want in a side dish. Red potatoes are boiled, smashed, and roasted until golden, then topped with melted Parmesan, fresh chives, and flaky sea salt. Simple to make, endlessly versatile, and always a crowd-pleaser.
Farro may be the unsung hero of whole grains, but Ina Garten and Yotam Ottolenghi know its magic. Ina hooked me with her baked farro and butternut squash, and Ottolenghi sealed the deal with his roasted pepper salad. This smoky, briny, feta-topped dish proves farro deserves star billing.
This roasted cauliflower salad from Smitten Kitchen is a flavor bomb of sweet, salty, and tangy. Charred cauliflower and scallions meet chewy dates, crunchy pistachios, and a zippy lemon vinaigrette. It’s one of those dishes you eat straight from the bowl – proof that Deb Perelman’s recipes never miss.
This no-cook carrot salad from Lidey Heuck is a summer essential. Rainbow carrots are shaved into ribbons and matchsticks, then tossed with a creamy tahini dressing flavored with soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. Topped with scallions and sesame seeds, it’s crunchy, refreshing, and perfect for hot days or lazy lunches.
This quick summer side dish from Julia Turshen’s What Goes with What makes the most of fresh zucchini and a tub of feta. Cracked black pepper blooms in olive oil to season the sautéed zucchini, which gets piled onto a bed of tangy whipped feta. Bright, bold, and easy.