Your Easter Isn't Complete Without These 83 Must-Try Sides (2024)

Everyone’s favorite Cobb salad just got a spring-y makeover. This lightened-up version has lots of crunchy in-season veggies, homemade croutons, hard-boiled eggs for protein, and a creamy lemon-dill dressing spiked with raw garlic. Yum!

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Unlike potatoes au gratin, which typically contain cheese, traditional scalloped potatoes are very simple: just thinly sliced potatoes cooked in a mixture of milk and heavy cream that’s infused with aromatics, such as shallots, garlic, and herbs. Our only add-on? A bit of finely shredded Parmesan.

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This recipe made us wonder, Why don’t we roast carrots more often? When they roast, their flavor concentrates and sweetens. Pair that with copious amounts of umami-packed Parmesan and just a touch of lemon, and you’ve got a super-irresistible dish that you’ll come back to again and again.

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While we love our variations, (lookin’ at you, Cobb egg salad), it’s always a good idea to have a tried-and-true recipe up your sleeve. Our standard centers around just 6 core ingredients; use it as a base for creative mix-ins and variations, or enjoy as is for a truly classic recipe.

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This soup is so refreshing while providing a bit of richness and some pure asparagus taste. We marry it with a touch of butter and some garlic to soften the grassy notes, simmer it with broth until tender, then blend it until smooth with a healthy dose of cream. MMM.

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While pasta salad can get creaminess from mayo, sour cream, or yogurt, we want to make a case for ricotta. Mixed with fresh lemon juice and zest, plenty of grated Parmesan, and pasta water, the ricotta melts into a creamy, bright sauce without any additional oil.

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Fluffiest. Dinner. Rolls. EVER. Fresh out of the oven, each roll has a crispy bottom, buttery top, and unbelievably soft center (thanks, potatoes!).

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These melt-in-your-mouth potatoes got their name for good reason: With a tender, soft middle and an herby topping, one bite and you'll get it. These impressive potatoes are the perfect side dish for any (and every) meal you can think of this Easter.

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This side is like if green beans dressed up as cheesy garlic bread. 😍 Tossed in garlic and black pepper and showered with cheese, this simple, yet irresistible side will steal the spotlight at every holiday table.

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This salad recipe is simple, with 2 types of mustard (Dijon for kick and whole-grain for a bit of sweetness) and some pickled red onions for acid and crispness. With only 2/3 cup of mayo, it isn't too creamy, but you still get the richness you expect in a potato salad.

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The truth is sometimes, just like with pasta, the simplest preparations of gnocchi really hit the spot—this one hits somewhere between cacio e pepe and spaghetti with garlic and oil.

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This time around, pasta salad gets a Mediterranean twist, showcasing some of my favorite flavors from that corner of the globe. And the best part—although pasta salad is usually thought of as a side, the added protein from the chickpeas will make this easy to turn into a main.

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From crispy fries and savory latkes to velvety mashed potatoes and delicate gnocchi, the potato delivers an array of textures and flavors effortlessly. In this recipe, we’re hitting both crispy and creamy notes (a twofer) with thinly sliced, buttery Yukon Gold potatoes layered with shallots, Parm, garlic, woody herbs, and bacon grease for a rich smoky flavor.

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You can think of asparagus casserole as the spring version of green bean casserole. Asparagus gets topped with a bacon cream sauce, plenty of cheese, and the best part of all—Ritz crackers, which add the perfect crunch.

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Peas and carrots go together like, well, peas and carrots. We season these simply with salt and pepper before topping with our favorite honey mustard sauce.

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Creamed spinach without the dairy? Yes, please. By substituting a few key ingredients, you can make these easy, creamy greens without sacrificing any of the rich flavors you’d usually get from dairy. Not only is it a bit more nutritious, but it’s also just as delicious.

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Not only does this cornbread involve less cleanup, but it promotes the ideal texture of crackly crust around moist, decadent corn cake. Pouring the batter into a preheated cast-iron creates a sear to the batter (nothing like that sizzling sound when it’s poured in) and speeds up the bake time. Wins ALL around.

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