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Roasted root vegetables

Root veg is a must with Sunday lunch and Christmas dinner, and this easy recipe is low-fat, superhealthy and high in fibre to boot

Author: Good Food team

Rice With Pine Nuts

Author: Pierre Franey

Carrot & sweet potato mash

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

Author: Good Food team

All in one cabbage with beans & carrots

Perfect with chicken or fish, there's no need to serve another side with this medley on the table

Author: Good Food team

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

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

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

Apricot & hazelnut stuffing

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

Author: Good Food team

Coconut rice

A make-ahead basmati side dish with mild coconut flavours. Delicious served alongside curries at a party

Author: Sarah Cook

Spanish potatoes

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

Author: Good Food team

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

Golden potatoes & onions

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

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

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

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

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

Carrot & cumin salad

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

Author: John Torode

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

Peas with shallots & lettuce

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

Author: James Martin

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

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

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

Grilled Ratatouille

Author: Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Roasted shallots with olives, bay & balsamic

These sticky shallots are delicious with vegetarian sausages and creamy mash

Author: Mary Cadogan

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

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

Broiled Stuffed Tomatoes

Author: Pierre Franey

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

Horseradish potato dauphinoise

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

Author: James Martin

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

Yogurt & spice crusted roast potatoes

A superhealthy side dish which goes especially well with Indian mains

Author: Deena Kakaya

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

Brussels Sprouts With Chestnuts

Author: Moira Hodgson

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

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

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

Mashed Potatoes And Rutabaga

Author: Marian Burros

Creamy Mascarpone Polenta

Author: Molly O'Neill

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

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

Sticky sesame glazed carrots

Kids will love these sweet carrots, and they can be prepared in one pot for extra ease too

Author: Good Food team

Minty carrot, pistachio & feta salad

A vegetarian side salad with cumin-roasted carrots, chickpeas, mint, nuts, spinach and salty cheese - great with Moroccan food

Author: Cassie Best

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

Perfect roast potatoes

A foolproof recipe for roasties that come out perfect every time.

Author: Good Food team