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When you need a recipe to round out your meal, look no further than these quick and easy side dishes.

From, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Vinaigrette, to Creamy Parmesan Polenta and everything in between, these fresh and flavorful side dishes will elevate any main course!

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Quinoa Fried “Rice” with Crispy Garlic and Ginger

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Spring Couscous Salad with Feta, Avocado & Fresh Herbs

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Fried Plantains

a platter with Roasted Snap Peas with Yogurt and Garlic Chili Oil
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Roasted Snap Peas with Yogurt and Garlic Chili Oil

a bowl of puréed black beans topped with diced jalapeño and queso fresco
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Easy! Refried Jalapeño Black Beans

A white speckled ceramic bowl filled with cooked polenta and topped with grated parmesan cheese.
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Creamy Parmesan Polenta

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Fregola with Pancetta, Peas and Parmesan

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Toasted Coconut Lime Rice

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Easy Edamame Salad

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Cheddar-Ricotta and Bacon Scones

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Savory Bread Pudding with Sausage and Sage

French Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots
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French Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots

Cranberry Sauce with Orange and Cinnamon
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Cranberry Sauce with Orange and Cinnamon

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Whipped Japanese Sweet Potatoes

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Honey Roasted Squash with Burrata and Pumpkin Seed Dukkah

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Oven-Roasted Patatas Bravas with Smokey Tomato Aioli

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Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary

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Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese with Crispy Sage Breadcrumbs

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Fried Artichokes with Lemony Garlic Aioli

Three baked Japanese Sweet Potatoes on a silver oval platter, topped with thinly sliced scallions.
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Roasted Japanese Sweet Potatoes with Miso Butter

Broccolini with Calabrian Chilis and Garlic in a cast iron pot
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Broccolini with Calabrian Chilis and Garlic

Grilled Corn with Togarashi-Lime Mayo
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Grilled Corn with Togarashi-Lime Mayo

an oval platter with roasted baby turnips with a small dish of za'atar spice and a white linen napkin
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Roasted Baby Turnips with Garlic and Za’atar

Maple-Brown Butter Roasted Squash with Toasted Hazelnuts and Sage
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Maple-Brown Butter Roasted Squash with Toasted Hazelnuts and Sage

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