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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

Simple creamed corn

Take whole cobs of sweetcorn, slice off the delicious yellow kernels and cook with butter, onion and nutmeg

Author: Good Food team

Cheesy baked courgettes

Liven up grilled meats or fish with this summery side dish

Author: Good Food team

Black and Arborio Risotto With Beets and Beet Greens

The red from the beets will bleed into the white rice in this nutrient-dense risotto. Both the beets and the black rice contribute anthocyanins, flavonoids with antioxidant properties.

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Courgette & tomato tians

Slice your vegetables on the diagonal then roast with garlic, rosemary and thyme in perfectly presented neat rows

Author: Mary Cadogan

Perfect roast potatoes

A foolproof recipe for roasties that come out perfect every time.

Author: Good Food team

Creamy potato & shallot gratin

How will you serve your potatoes this Christmas? If rich and creamy is your thing, try this indulgent gratin recipe

Author: Good Food team

Fennel al Forno

The mildly licorice-scented fennel bulb is delicious raw or cooked, so it has many uses, from salad to soup to side dish. Here it is briefly blanched, then baked with mozzarella, Parmesan and bread crumbs....

Author: David Tanis

Turnip & butternut smash

For an alternative to mashed potato or served with another potato dish, try crushing up root vegetables with plenty of butter and nutmeg

Author: Good Food team

Pea, pancetta & potato salad

A little pancetta goes a long way in this vibrant, summer side dish

Author: Good Food team

Spinach madeleine

The jalapeños in this American-inspired dish from Good Food reader Pippa Greve give the spinach a lovely warmth

Author: Good Food team

Fennel, watercress & pine nut salad

Marinating the fennel with an orange dressing gives this salad a delicious, fresh zing from Lesley Waters

Author: Lesley Waters

Creamy Potato Gratin

There is an annual color war in our household, with one faction demanding sweet potatoes with marshmallows, the other countering with a potato gratin. I parcook the potatoes in half-and-half before baking...

Author: Florence Fabricant

Roast tomatoes with pesto

These tomatoes are packed with fresh basil, and make an ideal, healthy side dish

Author: Good Food team

Pistachio pilau rice

This lightly spiced, vibrant side dish is the perfect accompaniment to curry

Author: Good Food team

Spicy buttered corn

John Torode serves his corn on the cob with plenty of melted Mexican 'ancho' chilli and coriander butter

Author: John Torode

Sesame pak choi

Add a taste of the Orient to a main meal with this tempting side-dish

Author: Ruth Watson

Cauliflower cheese mash with thyme

Two great side dishes combined, this herby mashed potato with cauliflower and cheddar works perfectly with sausages, veal or chicken

Author: Barney Desmazery

Baked carrot & sweet potato mash

Whizz your roots into a smooth, creamy mash, then bake with breadcrumbs, cream, cinnamon and nutmeg

Author: Good Food team

Provencal Spinach Gratin

There are a few versions of spinach gratin in Provence (there it is called a tian). This one is all about spinach - no eggs or cheese, just spinach and lots of garlic, a bit of flour to absorb moisture...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Indian cucumber salad

Turn down the heat with this palate-cleansing, accompaniment to curry, flavoured with mustard seeds

Author: Good Food team

White Bean Puree

Author: Moira Hodgson

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

Crispy baked potatoes with spring onions

Perfect the art of roasted, fluffy spuds with crisp skin, served with soured cream - a healthy winter warmer

Author: Sarah Cook

Crunchy parsley croutons

Try this recipe from Gordon Ramsay - it's a crunchy alternative to traditional stuffing

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Puritan Pudding

A mass of cornmeal, milk and molasses, baked for hours, this dessert was born of the Puritans' nostalgia for British hasty pudding and their adaptation to the ground-corn porridges of their Native American...

Author: Ligaya Mishan

Squashed herby potatoes

Give mashed potatoes a new edge with some herby flavours

Author: Good Food team

Zesty pomegranate rice

This fragrant dish adds an exotic flavour to plain rice, delicious served with chicken kebabs

Author: Good Food team

Braised leeks & apples

Cook vegetables in stock and herbs for a tasty and tender side dish that's perfect with a roast

Author: Good Food team

Brown butter basted radishes

This often overlooked salad vegetable, that has the crunch and taste of turnips, has a natural affinity with rich, melted butter

Author: Barney Desmazery

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

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

Noisette potatoes

These offer a sautéed roast flavour and are simply shaped from potatoes

Author: Gary Rhodes

Truffle oil pomme purée

Everyone loves mashed potato - but it's hardly glamorous, is it? Gordon Ramsay's version is - and this is the classic creamed potato he serves in his restaurants

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Celeriac & carrot remoulade

This full-of-flavour side dish is ready in a flash, and a great way of getting one of your five-a-day

Author: Good Food team

Crispy Cajun onion rings

For a simple side, try oven baking breaded onion rings rather than frying to dramatically cut the fat content

Author: Good Food team

Sambar

A spiced lentil side dish from Kerala in South India with tamarind, asafoetida, fenugreek and mustard seeds

Author: John Torode

Black Rice and Arborio Risotto With Artichokes

You can use fresh baby artichokes for this if they're in season. Otherwise, it may be easier to find frozen ones.

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Jewelled couscous

Serve your grain with cucumber, apricot, peppers, olives and tomatoes then drizzle with lemon-infused oil for a mellow finish

Author: Good Food team

Fennel & black olive gratin

This deliciously creamy Italian gratin dish is quick to prepare and uses only 5 ingredients

Author: Ruth Watson

Rutabaga Potato Mash With Bacon

For the food historian Jessica B. Harris, humble rutabagas laced with rich, smoky bacon fat were the highlight of every childhood Thanksgiving. The ones her mother cooked were sharper than the ones we...

Author: Jessica B. Harris

Rawia Bishara's Brussels Sprouts With Tahini Sauce

This recipe is a mashup from Rawia Bishara, who has gradually adapted the home cooking of her childhood in Nazareth to the tastes of Brooklynites at her restaurant, Tanoreen. She'd never cooked Brussels...

Author: Julia Moskin