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Rice With Pine Nuts

Author: Pierre Franey

Sticky spiced red cabbage

This colourful dish will complement any festive main course. Toss any leftovers with a drizzle of olive oil and serve with cold cuts, pâté or cheese

Author: Barney Desmazery

Horseradish mash

Give your mash a kick with the addition of horseradish

Author: Good Food team

Carrot & sweet potato mash

Pair this comforting mash with a warming casserole for a match made in heaven

Author: Good Food team

Braised leeks & peas

A light and versatile side dish from Angela Nilsen, this can be simmered slowly as you prepare your main

Author: Angela Nilsen

Celeriac & potato mash

Serve this with stews, when you fancy a change from plain mashed potato

Author: Good Food team

Lentil & tomato salad

Lentils are a substantial and healthy base to this fresh salad with onion, mango chutney, coriander, greens and tomatoes

Author: Jane Hornby

Spanish potatoes

These smoky, spiced potatoes are a great accompaniment for white fish or chicken

Author: Good Food team

Tangy carrot, red cabbage & onion salad

This autumnal salad makes a fresh and healthy side dish and is great served with grilled halloumi or burgers

Author: Good Food team

Golden potatoes & onions

This is a brilliant way to use up leftover potatoes, perfect with roast chicken

Author: Good Food team

Apricot & hazelnut stuffing

Fantastic as part of your Christmas lunch - so much more than just a stuffing for the turkey

Author: Good Food team

Pineapple rice

Mixing fruit and savoury is not to everyone's taste but this quick side is certainly worth taking a gamble on

Author: Barney Desmazery

Golden couscous with apricots & crispy onions

Jazz up your grains with fried onions, mint and coriander, a touch of fruit and spices

Author: Cassie Best

Spiced basmati rice

Slow cook your basmati in the style of a pilaf by steaming with spices for this Keralan-style Indian side dish

Author: John Torode

Carrot & cumin salad

The sweet, fresh flavours of this superhealthy side dish make it the perfect accompaniment to curry

Author: John Torode

Crunchy potatoes with dill & onions

Roasties packed with flavour, and they're good for you too... try them with slow-roast lamb

Author: Sarah Cook

Cheesy mustard mash

Serve up a side that's lower in fat than most mash recipes, plus has a crispy cheddar cheese topping and thyme flavour

Author: Jane Hornby

Horseradish potato dauphinoise

Indulgently creamy, this dauphinoise dish makes a delicious alternative to roast potatoes

Author: James Martin

Peas with shallots & lettuce

Add sophistication to your Sunday lunch with this smart, veggie side

Author: James Martin

Roasted shallots with olives, bay & balsamic

These sticky shallots are delicious with vegetarian sausages and creamy mash

Author: Mary Cadogan

Broccoli & peas with sesame seeds, soy & honey

Transform your side dish into something special with this low-fat, taste-packed recipe, delicious with fish

Author: Good Food team

Broiled Stuffed Tomatoes

Author: Pierre Franey

Fried rice with egg & ginger

John Torode's delicious egg fried rice is dotted with juicy prawns and makes a great addition to a Chinese feast

Author: John Torode

Roasted Potatoes With Figs and Thyme

A fall walk through New York's Greenmarket with Eleven Madison Park's chef, Daniel Humm, brought the idea for this unusual dish. Hot black tea lends a deeper flavor to dried figs, which are scattered with...

Author: Kim Severson

Peas with roasted shallots

This flavoursome side dish of peas with caramelised onions from James Martin is healthy and versatile

Author: James Martin

Welsh onion cake

This is Welsh comfort food at its finest - layers of sliced potatoes and soft onions cooked together until sticky and golden

Author: Matt Tebbutt

Skinny carrot fries

Want to be healthier but can't give up chips? Try these low-fat, crispy baked carrots with tarragon

Author: Good Food team

Basic fondant potatoes

A fondant potatoes recipe for tender, golden spuds. Cooked with butter, stock and thyme, fondant potatoes are the perfect side to a roast

Author: Mary Cadogan

Cheesy green veg gratin

Jazz up cauliflower cheese with green broccoli and spinach, and a cheddar and chive sauce. Be sure to use the cauliflower leaves, too, for extra flavour

Author: Esther Clark

Chickpea, tomato & spinach curry

A superhealthy, vegan curry that accounts for 2 of your 5-a-day and is low in calories to boot!

Author: Good Food team

Skirlie mash

'Skirlie' is a Scottish word for toasted oatmeal, which gives a crunchy texture to mashed potato - try this as a side dish at your Hogmanay celebration

Author: Nick Nairn

Whole Wheat Bread, Apple and Cranberry Dressing

Having grown up with Pepperidge Farm stuffing, I will always have a weakness for bread stuffing seasoned with sage and thyme, with plenty of chopped onion and celery. I prefer to use 100 percent whole...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Spicy stir fried sprouts

Bored of boiled sprouts? Try them stir-fried with a chilli kick. Great with roast pork or turkey

Author: Good Food team

Pilau with peas

This spicy rice serves eight so is ideal if you've got friends coming over for curry

Author: Roopa Gulati

Brussels Sprouts With Chestnuts

Author: Moira Hodgson

Brussels sprouts with hazelnut & orange butter

Even the staunchest Brussels critics have been swayed by these mouthwatering sprouts, mellowed by the sweet citrus butter which can be made days ahead

Author: Angela Nilsen

American biscuits

They might be known as biscuits in America, but they taste like a savoury scone and are perfect for scooping up chowder sauce

Author: Emma Lewis

Crunchy potato squares with herby salt

Cut spuds into uniform little cubes then sprinkle liberally with rosemary, thyme and sage salt - they'll crisp up a treat

Author: Good Food team

Homemade tortilla chips with guacamole & charred tomato salsa

Making your own chips and dips allows you to keep things healthy and will really impress

Author: John Torode

Yogurt & spice crusted roast potatoes

A superhealthy side dish which goes especially well with Indian mains

Author: Deena Kakaya

Champ

Good with bacon or thick slices of ham and, although not traditional, splendid with fish

Author: Good Food team

Bread sauce

Our traditional bread sauce recipe is the perfect creamy accompaniment to your roast dinner. This easy bread sauce is sure to be a Christmas favourite

Author: Good Food team

Quick braised lettuce & peas

A quick side dish from one of our favourite chefs, Gordon proves that good cooking doesn't have to be complicated

Author: Gordon Ramsay

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

The ultimate makeover: potato dauphinoise

Crème fraîche, stock and semi-skimmed milk replace traditional ingredients to make this the healthiest dauphinoise yet

Author: Angela Nilsen

Creamy Mascarpone Polenta

Author: Molly O'Neill