Side dish recipes

10 free side dish recipes from American, Brazilian, Caribbean, French and Indian and more, including Brazilian White Rice, Caribbean Coconut Rice and Creamy Mashed Potatoes. Every recipe shows where it came from and its license. Save one to Yoribang to get your own copy: change the servings and the amounts follow, swap ingredients for a diet, add your own notes, and build a shopping list.

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  Brazilian White Rice

  Fluffy rice toasted with garlic and onion, the base of an everyday Brazilian plate.

  BrazilianSide dish25 min

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  Caribbean Coconut Rice

  Fluffy rice steamed in coconut milk with a pinch of salt and sugar.

  CaribbeanSide dish30 min

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  Creamy Mashed Potatoes

  Fluffy, buttery mashed potatoes with warm milk and a little garlic.

  AmericanSide dish35 min

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  Farofa

  Toasted cassava flour with butter, bacon, and onion. A crunchy topping for beans, meat, and rice.

  BrazilianSide dish17 min

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  Feijão Carioca

  Everyday Brazilian pinto beans simmered with garlic, onion, and bay leaf.

  BrazilianSide dish1 hr 25 min

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  Jeera Rice

  Basmati rice with cumin seeds fried in ghee. A simple side for any curry.

  IndianSide dish25 min

• Pommes Purée

  Silky French mashed potatoes made with plenty of butter and warm milk.

  FrenchSide dish35 min

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  Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

  Mashed potatoes with sweet, mellow roasted garlic and a little cream cheese for extra silkiness.

  AmericanSide dish1 hr 10 min

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  Skillet Cornbread

  Golden cornbread with crisp edges, baked in a hot cast-iron skillet.

  AmericanBaking35 min

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  Smoked Baked Beans

  Baked beans simmered in the smoker under a rack of meat, thick with brown sugar and bacon.

  SmokingSide dish3 hr 15 min