This classic side can be made up to two days in advance. For maximum flavour, cook the cabbage down really well over a low heat until it's really sticky
Author: Emma Lewis
A simple cabbage side dish, packed with goodness and low-fat to boot!
Author: Good Food team
This basic all-rye sourdough loaf has a deep malty flavour which works well with smoked fish or cured meats. Rye has less gluten than wheat so requires a slightly different technique
Author: Barney Desmazery
Think of this as a creamier, richer take on traditional family bake, cauliflower cheese
Author: Good Food team
A superhealthy side to perk up any Asian-style dish
Author: Good Food team
Eat this hot or cold. Judge for yourself - we think it's a winner with barbecues
Author: Good Food team
These nuts have a great kick of spice and can be whipped up quickly ahead of entertaining
Author: Good Food team
Children and adults will love these pork chipolatas in a sweet Asian sauce - delicious eaten warm or cold
Author: Sara Buenfeld
Contrasting flavours make a great base for a side salad - team with herbs, spices and a honey mustard dressing
Author: Good Food team
This large, knobbly root vegetable is lovely raw as well as cooked, and wonderful in this French-style coleslaw
Author: Good Food team
Nothing beats homemade bread straight from the oven - ready in just 35 minutes
Author: Lesley Waters
Forget chunky chips, these stylish slices are par-boiled then popped straight on the barbecue
Author: Barney Desmazery
This salad is packed with pulses and should be enough of a carb hit that you don't need to serve potatoes as well
Author: Good Food team
Packed full of iron, this stew makes a great side dish or a super healthy supper when partnered with a jacket potato
Author: John Torode
Skip the mayo and go for an Italian-style olive oil dressing for warm new potatoes. Jazz them up with basil, Parmesan and sundried tomatoes
Author: Good Food team
For a twist on a favourite side dish, coat parsnips in corn and grated Italian cheese to ensure a tasty, crunchy finish
Author: Good Food team
Add a bit of colour to this versatile and healthy side with some sliced carrots
Author: Good Food team
Use up leftover roasted veg from Christmas dinner, nuts and citrus fruits in this light, bright and fresh rice salad - perfect for a Boxing Day buffet
Author: Cassie Best
This simple salad of ripe tomatoes with fragrant herbs and finely diced shallots makes a refreshing side salad or buffet dish
Author: Sarah Cook
A sweet, crunchy cabbage dish with a superhealthy boost of vitamin C
Author: Good Food team
A simple green salad with a dressing from the classic prawn cocktail - a versatile accompaniment to many dishes
Author: John Torode
A real guilty pleasure, these Parmesan-topped French fries with a creamy cheese, mustard and chive dip will feed a crowd in fine fashion
Author: Sarah Cook
A super-healthy side dish with lightly toasted almonds to give your cabbage some crunch
Author: Good Food team
This coleslaw uses a vinaigrette instead of mayonnaise to create a super healthy veggie salad dish
Author: Good Food team
A superhealthy side, ideal for making the day before and reheating in the microwave
Author: Good Food team
Add a colourful and healthy dish to your Christmas lunch table with this vegetarian stuffing
Author: Good Food team
Securing these bites with a cocktail stick keeps everything together while cooking and makes them simple to serve
Author: Good Food team
Use a simple packet mix to roll out an Italian flat bread with blue cheese and parmesan, drizzled with olive oil
Author: Barney Desmazery
This simple side dish is full of flavour and counts towards your five-a-day
Author: Good Food team
Give your carrots some flavour with this easy idea using small Chantenay carrots and just three other ingredients
Author: Good Food team
Each piece of this pull-apart bread has a melted mozarella centre. Brushed with garlic butter and served with a tomato dipping sauce, this will be a hit at any Christmas party buffet table
Author: Cassie Best
A flavour-packed, unusual salad that's delicious warm or cold - works really well as part of a buffet
Author: Jennifer Joyce
An explosion of fresh flavours makes this salad a winner on any table, give it a go and see what you think
Author: Mary Cadogan
This superhealthy side tastes deceptively indulgent
Author: Good Food team
A super green leaf salad with sugar snaps, cress and petit pois dressed in yogurt, mint and chives
Author: Sarah Cook
Bake these comforting bread rolls in a muffin tin - they're filled with cheddar, bangers, spring onions and garlic butter
Author: Sarah Cook
A rustic and warm root vegetable salad with creamy dressing and lots of healthy watercress leaves - great for a buffet
Author: John Torode
An ideal side for ham, this salad gets added kick from the horseradish and vinegar
Author: Good Food team
Go back to basics with this green side salad. The simple combination of leaves, almonds and raisins make it versatile and thrifty
Author: Good Food team
A little like a Waldorf salad, these individual green pots with walnuts, celery and parsley are great on a party spread
Author: Good Food team
Give your salad great texture by adding pumpkin seeds, sultanas and hazelnuts to wheat cooked in stock
Author: Good Food team
This bubble & squeak with sprouts, bacon and potato needn't be relegated to leftovers - it makes a great alternative to roasties
Author: Good Food team
If you struggle to get the family to eat their sprouts, try adding some chestnuts and pancetta to make an irresistible side dish
Author: Good Food team
Pack in three times the flavour with these triple pigs in blankets. You can prepare them a day or two in advance and keep on a baking tray in the fridge
Author: Good Food team
Serve up these vegetarian filo pastry canapés with nam prik - a Thai chilli paste that we've mixed with oven-roasted tomatoes to make a dipping sauce
Author: Good Food team
Spruce up the humble sprout by serving al denté with sweet onions and crunchy nuts
Author: Good Food team
This earthy and vegetarian rice pilaf is good for feeding a crowd, so works well on a buffet table
Author: John Torode
James Martin's crisp puff pastry cheese tartlets make a great canapé or accompaniment to soup
Author: James Martin
This veggie side is perfect for those who love the taste of Brussels sprouts but don't like the texture
Author: Good Food team