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Savor the flavors of winter with these veggie side dish recipes. With seasonal ingredients like beets, Brussels sprouts, kale and potatoes, these colorful sides pair well with a cozy meal. Plus, they only take three steps or less to prepare, so these dishes are easy additions to the dinner table. Recipes like our Simple Cabbage Salad and Honey & Ginger Roasted Turnips are healthy and tasty choices for the winter months.
01of 22Roasted Brussels Sprouts & PotatoesView RecipeRoasted Brussels sprouts and potatoes make a great quick and easy side dish for dinner, or you can turn it into a breakfast hash served with an egg on top. Either way, with its super-easy prep, you’ll come back to these roasted vegetables again and again.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Potatoes
View Recipe
Roasted Brussels sprouts and potatoes make a great quick and easy side dish for dinner, or you can turn it into a breakfast hash served with an egg on top. Either way, with its super-easy prep, you’ll come back to these roasted vegetables again and again.
02of 22Honey-Roasted BeetsView RecipeEarthy beets turn sweet and tender when they’re roasted in this healthy beets recipe. Preheating your baking sheet speeds up the roasting time and gives the outside of the beets a quick and flavorful sear. Honey and lemon juice add sweet and tangy notes.
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Honey-Roasted Beets
Earthy beets turn sweet and tender when they’re roasted in this healthy beets recipe. Preheating your baking sheet speeds up the roasting time and gives the outside of the beets a quick and flavorful sear. Honey and lemon juice add sweet and tangy notes.
03of 22Simple Cabbage SaladView RecipePhotography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ruth BlackBurn / Julia BaylessCabbage maintains a nice crunch when it’s tossed with an easy dressing in this simple cabbage salad recipe. This easy salad is perfect for fall when cabbage is at its sweetest.
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Simple Cabbage Salad
Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ruth BlackBurn / Julia Bayless
Cabbage maintains a nice crunch when it’s tossed with an easy dressing in this simple cabbage salad recipe. This easy salad is perfect for fall when cabbage is at its sweetest.
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Kale Salad with Cranberries
05of 22Honey & Ginger Roasted TurnipsView RecipeThick-cut bacon and a honey-ginger glaze transform turnips into a sweet, satisfying side.
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Honey & Ginger Roasted Turnips
Thick-cut bacon and a honey-ginger glaze transform turnips into a sweet, satisfying side.
06of 22Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic & ParmesanView RecipePhotography / Brie Passano, Styling / Sammy Mila / Holly RaibikisTopped with Parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar, these flavorful Brussels sprouts will be the star on any table. Smashing the sprouts creates a wide surface area that gets mouthwateringly crispy in the oven.
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Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic & Parmesan
Photography / Brie Passano, Styling / Sammy Mila / Holly Raibikis
Topped with Parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar, these flavorful Brussels sprouts will be the star on any table. Smashing the sprouts creates a wide surface area that gets mouthwateringly crispy in the oven.
07of 22Gomen (Ethiopian-Style Collard Greens)View RecipeThese collards can be served as a vegan main dish or as a hearty side. If possible, serve with injera, the traditional crepe-like bread common in Ethiopia.
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Gomen (Ethiopian-Style Collard Greens)
These collards can be served as a vegan main dish or as a hearty side. If possible, serve with injera, the traditional crepe-like bread common in Ethiopia.
08of 22Beet SaladView RecipePhotographer / Victor Protasio, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Kay ClarkeThis simple beet salad recipe uses just a handful of ingredients to create a delightful side dish. Roasted beets add a sweet, earthy and aromatic flavor that shines in this side salad.
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Beet Salad
Photographer / Victor Protasio, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke
This simple beet salad recipe uses just a handful of ingredients to create a delightful side dish. Roasted beets add a sweet, earthy and aromatic flavor that shines in this side salad.
09of 22Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Sweet PotatoesView RecipeIt’s easy to get creative with these roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes. For a quick side dish that complements just about everything, follow the main recipe. If you want to spice things up a little, try one of the variations. Swapping a few spices and adding fresh stir-ins to coat the roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes transforms the flavor of the dish to something new, yet equally delicious.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Sweet Potatoes
It’s easy to get creative with these roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes. For a quick side dish that complements just about everything, follow the main recipe. If you want to spice things up a little, try one of the variations. Swapping a few spices and adding fresh stir-ins to coat the roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes transforms the flavor of the dish to something new, yet equally delicious.
10of 22Loaded Sweet Potato CasseroleView RecipePhotography / Brie Passano, Styling / Sammy Mila / Holly RaibikisWe take all the classic toppings of a loaded potato—bacon, Cheddar and sour cream—and use them in this cheesy sweet potato casserole that everyone will love.
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Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole
We take all the classic toppings of a loaded potato—bacon, Cheddar and sour cream—and use them in this cheesy sweet potato casserole that everyone will love.
11of 22Balsamic Roasted CabbageView RecipeThese roasted cabbage wedges with honey and balsamic vinegar make an attractive and healthy side dish that’s also very easy to prepare. You can use red or green cabbage–or make a double batch with one of each for a pretty presentation.
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Balsamic Roasted Cabbage
These roasted cabbage wedges with honey and balsamic vinegar make an attractive and healthy side dish that’s also very easy to prepare. You can use red or green cabbage–or make a double batch with one of each for a pretty presentation.
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Smashed Beets with Goat Cheese & Hot Honey
Jacob Fox
13of 22Mashed Potatoes & Turnips with LeeksView RecipeAli RedmondClassic mashed potatoes get a healthy twist when you add turnips, a cruciferous vegetable that’s rich in vitamin C. Turnips provide a touch of sweetness, while a savory leek topping completes this simple, easy side dish.
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Mashed Potatoes & Turnips with Leeks
Ali Redmond
Classic mashed potatoes get a healthy twist when you add turnips, a cruciferous vegetable that’s rich in vitamin C. Turnips provide a touch of sweetness, while a savory leek topping completes this simple, easy side dish.
14of 22Melting Beets with Goat CheeseView RecipePhotography / Jacob Fox, Styling / Sammy MilaRoasting the beets with broth makes them crispy on the outside, yet tender on the inside. Crumbled goat cheese tops these melt-in-your-mouth beets for an easy side dish.
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Melting Beets with Goat Cheese
Photography / Jacob Fox, Styling / Sammy Mila
Roasting the beets with broth makes them crispy on the outside, yet tender on the inside. Crumbled goat cheese tops these melt-in-your-mouth beets for an easy side dish.
15of 22Roasted Carrots & PotatoesView RecipePhotographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen RankinThese simple roasted carrots and potatoes have a hint of garlic and sage to round out the flavor. The carrots and potatoes become tender and sweet as they caramelize in the oven. Thin, tender carrots work best here to roast alongside the potatoes.
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Roasted Carrots & Potatoes
Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen Rankin
These simple roasted carrots and potatoes have a hint of garlic and sage to round out the flavor. The carrots and potatoes become tender and sweet as they caramelize in the oven. Thin, tender carrots work best here to roast alongside the potatoes.
16of 22Apple, Fig & Brussels Sprouts SaladView RecipeSalad dressing made from sweet and mellow white balsamic vinegar balances out the assertive greens and Brussels sprouts in this healthy winter salad. If you have one handy, a small mandoline makes it easy to slice the Brussels and apple. To make it a dinner salad, top with shrimp or chicken.
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Apple, Fig & Brussels Sprouts Salad
Salad dressing made from sweet and mellow white balsamic vinegar balances out the assertive greens and Brussels sprouts in this healthy winter salad. If you have one handy, a small mandoline makes it easy to slice the Brussels and apple. To make it a dinner salad, top with shrimp or chicken.
17of 22Citrus Kale SaladView RecipeJason DonnellyMassaging the kale is well worth the effort because the process quickly softens the leaves for a tender bite. We’ve used green curly kale here, but red kale would also give this salad a lovely appearance. For an extra burst of citrus flavor, garnish each serving with additional lemon zest.
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Citrus Kale Salad
Jason Donnelly
Massaging the kale is well worth the effort because the process quickly softens the leaves for a tender bite. We’ve used green curly kale here, but red kale would also give this salad a lovely appearance. For an extra burst of citrus flavor, garnish each serving with additional lemon zest.
18of 22Chili-Roasted CarrotsView RecipeRoasted with chili powder and cumin then tossed with cilantro and lime juice, these carrots are bursting with zesty flavor. Serve them with simple roast chicken or pork.
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Chili-Roasted Carrots
Roasted with chili powder and cumin then tossed with cilantro and lime juice, these carrots are bursting with zesty flavor. Serve them with simple roast chicken or pork.
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Crispy Smashed Beets with Feta
Photography / Dera Burreson, Styling / Lauren McAnelly / Holly Rabikis
20of 22Melting CabbageView RecipeThis velvety cabbage in this easy cabbage recipe melts in your mouth and picks up the flavors of caraway, cumin and garlic as it simmers in broth in the oven. Serve it alongside roasted pork or chicken.
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Melting Cabbage
This velvety cabbage in this easy cabbage recipe melts in your mouth and picks up the flavors of caraway, cumin and garlic as it simmers in broth in the oven. Serve it alongside roasted pork or chicken.
21of 22Sautéed Brussels SproutsView RecipeWill DickeyFresh and tender sautéed Brussels sprouts have crispy leaves and a tender-crisp center. The sweetness from the caramelized shallots provides a great balancing flavor. Enjoy them with lemon, or try one of the variations below to better match your main dish.
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Sautéed Brussels Sprouts
Will Dickey
Fresh and tender sautéed Brussels sprouts have crispy leaves and a tender-crisp center. The sweetness from the caramelized shallots provides a great balancing flavor. Enjoy them with lemon, or try one of the variations below to better match your main dish.
22of 22Smashed ParsnipsView RecipeInstead of serving mashed potatoes for dinner, try this smashed parsnip recipe. Parsnips are higher in fiber and lower in calories and carbs than potatoes. This side dish is ready in just 35 minutes–perfect for dinner after a busy day at the office.
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Smashed Parsnips
Instead of serving mashed potatoes for dinner, try this smashed parsnip recipe. Parsnips are higher in fiber and lower in calories and carbs than potatoes. This side dish is ready in just 35 minutes–perfect for dinner after a busy day at the office.
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