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Watermelon, Shiso, Plum, and Salt
Make the most of melon season with this simple and savory fruit salad.
Crunchy Beans
With haricots verts and crispy chickpeas, this two-bean salad will wow any party or potluck.
Sweet Potato Cornbread
Sweet potatoes provide rich flavor and vibrancy to this versatile cornbread recipe
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
When you need a snack (whether it’s for after school, before practice, or between meetings), these satisfy.
Potato Salad
This Southern-style potato salad recipe comes from legendary chef Leah Chase. Bookmark it for cookouts, potlucks, and any other delicious occasions.
Lettuce Soup
Blend a crisper drawer’s worth of salad greens (romaine, arugula, spinach, watercress, etc.) into this vibrant, surprising soup.
Cucumber Raita
Serving something spicy? Keep your cool with this easy Indian raita.
Tomato and Cherry Quinoa With Pistachios
This simple recipe—a seriously good celebration of high summer—deserves the very best tomatoes you can find.
Tomatoes With Brown Butter
Nutty brown butter takes ripe sliced tomatoes to a whole new level.
Zucchini Risotto
Let summer squash be itself for once in this creamy zucchini risotto recipe.
Herby Green Goddess Potato Salad
Tossed in a verdant sauce that recalls green goddess dressing, this striking herby spin on potato salad will have long-time skeptics reconsidering their stance.
Mayo Biscuits
Putting mayonnaise in the recipe gives you fluffy, craggy, flavorful biscuits that go from bowl to outstretched hand in about 20 minutes.
Pasta Salad With Corn and Tomatoes
Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or those nights when you simply don’t want to turn on the oven.
Green Bean Casserole With Crispy Fried Onions
This remix of an American classic is creamy and ribboned with fresh vegetables, but the real star is the paprika-scented fried onions.
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31 Delicious Side Dishes for Your Chicken Dinner
You’ve figured out the main course, but what about the other half of your plate?
Mofongo
Mofongo is a garlicky, salty green-plantain-based dish hailing from the island of Puerto Rico, though it has woven itself into the cultural fabric of the Dominican Republic and parts of Cuba as well.
Air Fryer Cauliflower
Cauliflower’s firm texture means it typically takes a long time to cook, but the air fryer makes quick work of it.
Air Fryer Green Beans
These crisp-tender air fryer green beans are gently browned while retaining a subtle snappy texture.
Hoppin’ John
This slow-simmered Southern classic uses just six ingredients (including water) to create rich, timeless flavor.
Mapo Eggplant
This recipe swaps out the traditional tofu for eggplant, which has a similar soft texture but absorbs the rich flavors of the sauce even more.