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Bean & pesto mash

Substitute potatoes with pulses for a healthy alternative mash with a chunky texture

Author: Good Food team

Carbonara cabbage

Give your side dish an Italian twist by mixing tender Savoy with smoked bacon, garlic, cream and Parmesan

Author: Good Food team

Potato and Goat Cheese Terrine Rossini

Author: Florence Fabricant

Honey roasted swede with chilli & cumin

This versatile root vegetable can be roasted like a potato - with a drizzle of honey and sprinkling of spice you get a very special side dish

Author: Barney Desmazery

Next level cauliflower cheese

Love roasted cauliflower? We've paired it with a rich cheese sauce that packs a punch, as well as spices and crispy onions

Author: Barney Desmazery

Tandoori Cauliflower

Author: Julie Sahni

Buttery sage & onion sprouts

How do you serve your Brussels? We like ours in plenty of butter, sweet roasted onion and peas for added vibrancy

Author: Lucy Netherton

Stir fried broccoli with coconut

This quick spiced vegetable dish is inspired by the fresh flavours of south India and can be made with all greens

Author: Roopa Gulati

Risotto With Parsnips and Greens

Risotto is a fine option for brunch, lunch or dinner. With a minimum of ingredients and fuss, it is ready in about a half-hour, and always appreciated.

Author: David Tanis

Roasted aubergine with pomegranates & parsley

Flavoursome and tender, this makes a lovely accompaniment to grilled meat

Author: Good Food team

Simple green beans

This simple recipe, from Gordon Ramsay, is full of flavour and will add colour to any meal

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Swede dauphinoise

Give a classic French gratin dauphinoise a great British twist. Use swede instead of potatoes and if you don't like anchovies, add bacon lardons

Author: Barney Desmazery

Watercress mashed potato

Creamy mash laced with good-for-you greens makes for a simple, low-fat side that's budget friendly too

Author: Good Food team

Apple Baked Squash

Author: Molly O'Neill

Farofa

Author: Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Struklji

Author: Iris Bailin

Date & red wine sauce

This red wine sauce from Gordon Ramsay makes the perfect accompaniment to a Christmas goose

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Jewelled squash, chestnut & mushroom wreath

Make this vegan wreath as a showstopping Christmas centrepiece, or serve it alongside meat as an alternative to stuffing, adding texture to your dinner plate

Author: Cassie Best

Chunky chips with caramelised onion & garlic

Gordon's take on the perfect chips to serve with steak

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Spiced Beet Puree With Walnut Oil

Author: Molly O'Neill

Teff Polenta With Toasted Hazelnut Oil

Teff is a challenging grain to work with. The flavor is strong, the grains tiny, and the mixture stiffens up very quickly once the grains are cooked. The chef Jason Bond makes a comforting teff polenta...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Garlic chilli focaccia

A cheat's side dish that uses traditional Italian bread topped with a garlic, chilli and parsley butter

Author: Sarah Cook

Dandelion or Chard Colcannon

There are two choices here for the greens. Dandelion greens are bitter and chard is not, or only slightly so. I think the potatoes taste particularly sweet against the bitter dandelion greens, but if you...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

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

Swede mash

Pair swede with potatoes and a carrots to make a heavenly super smooth mash, with a little cream, butter and nutmeg

Author: Cassie Best

Chestnut stuffing roll

Try a new presentation style - this nutty, bacon-wrapped log is designed to save space in the oven. Serve in thick slices

Author: Good Food team

Sweet & sour kale with garlic & anchovy

A great side dish to serve with lamb, or try it tossed through pasta

Author: Good Food team

Carrot & star anise purée

If you fancy adding something a little different to the table on Christmas Day, this seasonal purée could be just the thing

Author: Good Food team

Hot paprika potatoes with garlic mayo

This spicy accompaniment to barbecued steak tastes even better eaten outside

Author: Sarah Cook

Wild rice salad

A superhealthy vegetarian side that's perfect with spicy stews

Author: Good Food team

Sweet potato & chipotle mash

As an alternative to a classic comforting mash, try roasting sweet potatoes and crushing with spicy smoked chilli paste

Author: Good Food team

Fried Plantains

Author: Moira Hodgson

Haricot bean & truffle mash

Give your mash a bit of texture with humble haricot beans and a hint of luxury with an optional splash of truffle oil

Author: James Martin

Grilled baby onions with cream & basil

Add tender, creamy baby onions to your roast beef this Sunday for a taste of comfort food heaven

Author: Matt Tebbutt

Yellow pepper rice

Perfect with salmon or white fish, this makes a great change from plain rice

Author: Good Food team

Eggy fried rice

Introduce your kids to Chinese food with this tasty, quick, rice recipe

Author: Annabel Karmel

Dressed spring cabbage

Spring cabbage is well worth looking out for as it has a wonderfully nutty flavour

Author: Good Food team

Smoked paprika & onion potato cake

Try this potato cake steeped in Spanish flavours with sliced potatoes, smoked paprika and slices of melted manchego, for a side dish with a difference

Author: Stephen Terry

Scalloped Potatoes With Hazelnuts

Author: Marian Burros

Warm runner bean salad

Thinly sliced, tender green beans make a perfect side dish to a Sunday roast

Author: Matt Tebbutt

Bacon & citrus crumb stuffing

Add a citrus zing to your Christmas turkey this year with this easy stuffing recipe

Author: Good Food team

Spiced swede fritters

The mild flavour of swede is a great vehicle for vibrant spices, so this twist on Indian vegetable pakoras really works

Author: Silvana Franco

Parsleyed Potatoes

Author: Pierre Franey

Spicy garlic bread

Lashings of spiced garlic butter spread on ciabatta then baked makes a great homemade side dish

Author: Good Food team

French bread sauce

Double cream gives this traditional bread sauce an extra touch of Christmassy indulgence

Author: Tony Tobin

Crackling potato cake

Transform the humble potato cake into something dinner party perfect with layered potato and crispy pork skin for extra crunch - a good budget choice

Author: Barney Desmazery