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Curried chickpeas

Serve this side as part of an Indian meal for a healthy bit of spice

Author: Good Food team

Thai carrot slaw

Shred some carrots, peppers and onions, skip the mayo and mix with Asian flavours for a healthy coleslaw

Author: Good Food team

Skirlie mash

'Skirlie' is a Scottish word for toasted oatmeal, which gives a crunchy texture to mashed potato - try this as a side dish at your Hogmanay celebration

Author: Nick Nairn

Spiced tomato rice

Just a few storecupboard ingredients turn plain rice into something special

Author: Good Food team

Crispy salt & pepper roasties

Feed a crowd with these irresistibly crunchy roast potatoes, crisped to perfection with flour

Author: Good Food team

Creamed spinach

What can be better than a side of creamy, nutmeg-infused spinach? Perfect to accompany any roast and especially good at Christmas

Author: Barney Desmazery

Saag aloo

Nutritious spinach makes the base for this traditional, healthy Indian side dish, combined with potato and spices

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Basic fondant potatoes

A fondant potatoes recipe for tender, golden spuds. Cooked with butter, stock and thyme, fondant potatoes are the perfect side to a roast

Author: Mary Cadogan

Spiced basmati rice

Slow cook your basmati in the style of a pilaf by steaming with spices for this Keralan-style Indian side dish

Author: John Torode

Tortillas

Author: Marian Burros

Creamy spiced dhal

Dhal is super-easy and cheap to make - plus lentils are really good for you, so it's a winner from all sides

Author: Good Food team

Thin stemmed broccoli with hoisin sauce & fried shallots

A versatile and low-fat side that goes well with other Chinese dishes

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Welsh onion cake

This is Welsh comfort food at its finest - layers of sliced potatoes and soft onions cooked together until sticky and golden

Author: Matt Tebbutt

Braised leeks & peas

A light and versatile side dish from Angela Nilsen, this can be simmered slowly as you prepare your main

Author: Angela Nilsen

Sesame baby carrots

This recipe makes the most of baby carrot's sweet young flavour, perfect with the nuttiness of the sesame seeds

Author: Good Food team

Ginger & chicken noodles

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

Author: John Torode

Chicory salad with blue cheese dressing

The chicory gives a bitter contrast to the richness of the cheese in this sophisticated salad recipe

Author: John Torode

Indian bread with courgettes & coriander

This bread is called thepla in India and is best served hot with lightly salted plain yogurt, or cold with mango chutney

Author: Good Food team

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

Spring cabbage with mustard seeds

Give your greens a fresh new look by tossing them with mustard, ginger, onion and garlic

Author: Good Food team

Spicy potatoes

Serve these potatoes as part of an Indian buffet, or as a side dish for grilled meat

Author: Good Food team

Christmas slaw

A nutty winter salad which is superhealthy, quick to prepare and finished with a light maple syrup dressing

Author: Good Food team

Ultimate roast potatoes

This foolproof recipe will ensure even first timers get crispy skins and fluffy insides. Make sure your roast potatoes are perfect for Sunday lunch or even Christmas dinner

Author: Angela Nilsen

Skirlie mash

'Skirlie' is a Scottish word for toasted oatmeal, which gives a crunchy texture to mashed potato - try this as a side dish at your Hogmanay celebration

Author: Nick Nairn

Red cabbage with apples

A healthy side dish of braised cabbage with rich spices - a perfect Sunday roast or Christmas dinner accompaniment.

Author: James Martin

Butternut & harissa hummus

Roast pumpkin with plenty of garlic then blitz into a Moroccan-style dip with spicy harissa and sesame paste

Author: Cassie Best

Chicory salad with blue cheese dressing

The chicory gives a bitter contrast to the richness of the cheese in this sophisticated salad recipe

Author: John Torode

Crook's Corner Shrimp and Grits

"Everything I do is as authentic as possible, but with my own refinements," the chef Bill Neal told Craig Claiborne in a 1985 profile. Mr. Neal brought his historical approach to Southern cooking to Crook's...

Author: Craig Claiborne

Basic hollandaise

This sauce, from Gordon Ramsay, takes some time to prepare, but think of it as a workout with a whisk

Author: Gordon Ramsay