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Side Dish Recipes

French side dish recipes. Side dishes are small accompaniments to the main course in French cuisine. Recipes for traditional side dishes vary from grains to legumes to vegetables. While they are typically small in portion size, they are always big on flavor.

Aligot Recipe

This aligot recipe features potatoes, crème fraiche, and Cantal cheese whipped into a silky puree. Potato and cheese puree.

Apple Glazed Carrots Recipe

This apple glazed carrots recipe works well with roasted poultry dishes. Glazed apples and carrots side dish.

Asparagus Hollandaise Recipe

This asparagus hollandaise recipe features fresh asparagus spears, cooked, and then served with hollandaise sauce. Asparagus with hollandaise sauce recipe.

Asparagus in Tarragon Cream Sauce Recipe

Use this asparagus in tarragon cream sauce recipe when you need an elegant, healthy recipe. Featuring mushrooms, shallots, and tarragon, the cream sauce is delicious and easy to make. French asparagus with tarragon.

Balsamic Peppers Recipe

This balsamic peppers recipe is easy and delicious. Sweet peppers tossed with a healthy, tangy balsamic vinegar sauce make a flavorsome French side dish.

Balsamic Roasted Vegetables Recipe

This balsamic roasted vegetables recipe features herbs, vegetables, and balsamic vinegar. Balsamic roasted vegetables.

Belgian Carrots Recipe

Try this Belgian carrots recipe the next time you want an easy, European-style vegetable. Belgian carrot side dish.

Braised Broccoli Rabe Recipe

This braised broccoli rabe recipe features greens sauteed and then braised with garlic and onions. French side dish with broccoli rabe, onions, and garlic.

Braised Red Cabbage Recipe

This braised red cabbage recipe is a gently spiced, slightly acidic side dish. French side dish with red cabbage.

Browned Garlic Brussels Sprouts Recipe

This browned garlic Brussels sprouts recipe features sautéed garlic, caramelized Brussels sprouts, and seasonings. Browned Brussels sprouts with garlic recipe.

Cauliflower Gratin Recipe

This cauliflower gratin recipe features fresh cauliflower, Béchamel sauce, thyme, and Gruyere cheese. Gratin au chou-fleur.

Chateau Potatoes Recipe

This chateau potatoes recipe features potatoes, butter, and parsley. Chateau potatoes.

Cherry Cranberry Sauce Recipe

This cherry cranberry sauce recipe features fresh cranberries and cherries. Cranberry cherry relish recipe.

Cinnamon Applesauce Recipe

This cinnamon applesauce recipe features apples, apricot preserves, apple cider, vanilla, and spices. Spiced applesauce recipe.

Cinnamon Squash Recipe

This cinnamon squash recipe features butternut squash and cinnamon. Cinnamon roasted squash recipe.

Creamy Feta Potatoes Recipe

Sharp, salty Feta cheese from Southwestern France is blended with lemon zest, rosemary, and mashed potatoes in this classic French recipe for creamy Feta potatoes. French side dish with Feta and potatoes.

Cucumber Salad Recipe

This refreshing cucumber salad recipe is easy because the ingredients are tossed together and served immediately. French salad with cucumbers and white wine vinegar.

Dill Potato Salad Recipe

This easy dill potato salad recipe features Yukon potatoes, olive oil, onions, and dill. French potato salad with dill.

Fava Beans with Bacon Recipe

This fava beans with bacon recipe features fresh fava beans, bacon, onions, and herbs. Fava beans and bacon.

French Lentil Salad Recipe

This French lentil salad recipe features fresh herbs, Dijon mustard, and a touch of lemon zest. Lentil salad recipe.

French Zucchini Recipes

Zucchini provides an inexpensive source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber. Enjoy summer's bountiful squash with these delicious French zucchini recipes.

Frites Recipe

This simple frites recipe is a deliciously easy addition to any meal. Belgian fried potatoes. French fries.

Garlic Lemon Green Beans Recipe

This garlic lemon green beans recipe is an easy, vegetarian side dish recipe. Haricots verts with garlic and lemon.

Gratin Dauphinois Recipe

This gratin Dauphinois recipe features potatoes, heavy cream, creme fraiche, and Gruyere cheese. Potatoes au gratin recipe.

Herbed Beans Provencale Recipe

Creamy white beans mixed with garlic and herbs from Provence make this purely French recipe of herbed beans Provencale perfect for any meal. French side dish with herbed beans.

Lemon Fries Recipe

This homemade lemon fries recipe is a deliciously easy addition to any meal. Lemon French fries recipe. How to make lemon fries.

Lemon Garlic Broccoli Recipe

This lemon garlic broccoli recipe features broccoli in a special lemon garlic sauce and can be served hot or chilled as a salad. Lemon broccoli with garlic recipe.

Lorraine Noodles Recipe

This Lorraine noodles recipe features eggs and flour. Homemade noodles recipe. Nouilles au beurre.

Maple-Roasted Squash Recipe

This maple-roasted squash recipe features butternut squash and maple syrup. Maple roasted squash recipe.

Marilyn's Stuffing Recipe

This adaptation of Marilyn Monroe's stuffing recipe is a colorful blend of delicious seasonings and unique ingredients. 1950-style French stuffing recipe.

Mélange of Onions and Turnips Recipe

This mélange of onions and turnips recipe makes a tasty vegetable side dish that is a perfect accompaniment to chicken or duck. French side dish of mixed onions and turnips.

Millas Recipe

This millas recipe features a simple cornmeal and water paste; cooked, chilled, and then fried. Broye recipe.

Minted Zucchini Salad Recipe

This minted zucchini salad recipe is a fragrant, nutritious dish to take along on a picnic or serve with a light lunch. French salad with mint and zucchini.

Mushrooms Bordelaise Recipe

This mushrooms Bordelaise recipe features mushrooms, butter, garlic, and parsley. Cepes a la Bordelaise.

Bacon Mushroom Stuffing Recipe

This bacon mushroom stuffing recipe features bacon, shallots, onions, garlic, mushrooms, and herbs. Bacon mushroom dressing recipe.

Mustard Herb Roasted Potatoes Recipe

This mustard herb roasted potatoes recipe features fingerling potatoes, herbs, garlic, and mustard. Herb roasted potatoes recipe.

Mustard Roasted Beets Recipe

This mustard roasted beets recipe features roasted beets tossed with a Dijon citronette dressing. Roasted beet salad with mustard recipe.

Orange Vinaigrette Glazed Beets Recipe

This orange vinaigrette glazed beets recipe is a combination of sweet orange and tangy balsamic vinegar warmed up by a touch of black pepper. French side dish of beets glazed with orange vinaigrette.

Orange Rice Recipe

This orange rice recipe is a Creole favorite for celebrations and seafood meals. Creole orange rice side dish.

Parisian Potatoes Recipe

This Parisian potatoes recipe features potatoes and butter or duck fat. Parisian potato recipe.

Parmesan Truffle Fries Recipe

This homemade Parmesan truffled Fries Recipe is a deliciously easy addition to any meal. Truffle fries recipe. How to make your own truffled French fries.

Pear and Red Onion Gratin Recipe

This pear and red onion gratin recipe features a savory mix of seasoned pears and red onions with a cheese and breadcrumb topping. Pear onion gratin recipe.

Petits Pâtés a la Sage Recipe

Miniature cakes of fresh sage - Petits Pâtés a la Sage - are a beautiful, rustic accompaniment to a country dinner of vegetable soup, roasted poultry, and fruit tatin. French side dish with sage.

Potato Cake with Cheese and Bacon Recipe

This potato cake with cheese and bacon recipe features baking potatoes, bacon and Gruyere or Cantal cheese. La truffade.

Potatoes Anna Recipe

This potatoes Anna recipe features potatoes and butter. Pommes Anna.

Poutine Recipe

This classic poutine recipe features homemade fries, cheese curds, and hot beef gravy. Gravy fries with cheese curds.

Red Beans with Wine Recipe

This red beans with wine recipe features kidney beans, onions, bacon, herbs, and red wine. Kidney beans with wine recipe.

Red Cabbage in Wine Recipe

This red cabbage in wine recipe features red cabbage, thyme, onions, and red wine. Red cabbage recipe.

Red Pepper Bean Salad Recipe

This beautiful red pepper bean salad recipe embodies the flavors of a rural French garden. It's easy to toss together and take along for an elegant, healthy treat. French salad with red peppers and beans.

Roasted Asparagus Recipe

This roasted asparagus recipe features fresh asparagus, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Roasted asparagus with balsamic vinegar.

Roasted Cauliflower Recipe

Try this easy roasted cauliflower recipe for a quick side dish. Just toss a few ingredients together and roast for a nutritious meal accompaniment. French roasted cauliflower.

Roasted Garlic Sunchokes Recipe - Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes Recipe

Roasted Garlic Sunchokes Recipe - Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes Recipe

Roasted Red Peppers Recipe

This roasted red peppers recipe features bell peppers, olive oil, garlic, and thyme. Roasted red peppers.

Roasted Sunchokes Recipe

This roasted sunchokes recipe features sunchokes, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roasted Jerusalem artichokes recipe.

Roasted Sage Potatoes Recipe

This roasted sage potatoes recipe is the perfect versatile accent to poultry or roast beef dinners. French side dish with sage and potatoes.

Saffron Rice Recipe

This saffron rice recipe, featuring powdered saffron, rice, and sautéed onions, is a great side dish from the South of France. Rice with saffron. Riz au saffron.

Sauteed Zucchini with Provencal Herbs Recipe

This sauteed zucchini with Provencal herbs recipe features zucchini and herbes de Provence. Provencal sauteed zucchini.

Sauteed Zucchini with Walnuts Recipe

This sauteed zucchini with walnuts recipe features fresh zucchini, Roquefort cheese, and walnuts. Sauteed zucchini with walnuts.

Savory Sweet Potato Soufflé

Try this savory sweet potato soufflé recipe for a delicious, elegant side dish. This soufflé recipe uses sweet potato puree, Gruyere cheese, and thyme for a fresh flavor. Soufflé with sweet potatoes.

Spinach Soufflé Recipe

Try this spinach soufflé recipe for a delicious, elegant meal. Soufflé with spinach.

Tartiflette Recipe

This Tartiflette recipe originated in Savoie in the French Alps. Easy French main dish of potatoes with bacon and Reblochon cheese.

Tomato Tarte Tatin Recipe

This tomato tarte Tatin recipe features plum tomatoes, caramelized red wine vinegar, and herbs. Individual tomato tarte Tatin.

Truffle Fries Recipe

This homemade truffled Fries Recipe is a deliciously easy addition to any meal. Truffle fries recipe. How to make your own truffled French fries.

Warm Potato Salad Recipe

This warm potato salad recipe, featuring a white wine and shallot dressing, is an easy to make, versatile side dish for many kinds of meals. French potato salad.

Watermelon with Toasted Fennel Salt Recipe

Fennel seeds from France combine with fresh watermelon for a taste of Martinique in this unique French Caribbean side dish, watermelon with fennel salt. French side dish with watermelon and fennel salt.

White Beans in Wine Recipe

This white beans in wine recipe features white kidney beans, onions, bacon, herbs, and white wine. Cannellini beans in wine recipe.

Winter Squash Puree Recipe

This winter squash puree recipe features the delicate, slightly sweet flavor of winter squash accented by a hint of garlic and a touch of cream. French side dish with winter squash.

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