How to Use side dish in a Sentence
side dish
noun-
It can be served as a side dish or as the star of smaller plates.
— New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022 -
Cook them in a steamer for a fresh and sweet side dish.
— Lizzy Briskin, chicagotribune.com, 8 Mar. 2021 -
Any of these roasts on their own can be served as a side dish too.
— Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022 -
Save room for the side dishes, dessert and home-baked bread.
— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2024 -
The website says the 9-inch pie will serve six to eight, but that’s as a side dish, not the main event.
— Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2023 -
Rachel’s Cheesy Charred Green Beans) for a very good side dish.
— Hilary Cadigan, Bon Appétit, 27 July 2021 -
For a Hanukkah side dish, try apples, grapes, and pears.
— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2022 -
Serve warm with sour cream and smoked salmon as a first course or as a side dish.
— Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Dec. 2021 -
These are great as a side dish or topped with a fried or poached egg for brunch.
— Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 3 Mar. 2021 -
Hunks of juicy sausage, good bread, and lots of chard―a stuffing that works as a side dish too.
— Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022 -
The lunch specials are $16 and come with a side dish and a flan or dulce de leche crepe for dessert.
— Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 28 July 2021 -
Two heads is a trusty start, serving 4 to 6 as a main (or even more as a side dish).
— Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2023 -
Feel free to make a grain side dish, like quinoa or rice, instead.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2023 -
Eat them as a lighter dinner, a hearty side dish, or as just part of a feast.
— Christopher Michel, Country Living, 25 Aug. 2021 -
As easy as a side dish gets, it can even be made all in one casserole dish.
— Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 10 July 2022 -
The last main meal of the day doesn’t have to feature a meaty protein and two or three side dishes.
— G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 27 July 2023 -
Coleslaw is a classic side dish, and it can be transformed in so many ways.
— Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2024 -
Target)—or fill one with your favorite spring side dish.
— Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2021 -
The host provides side dishes, or a salad, bread and desserts.
— Bridgette A. Lacy, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 -
Meals include a main course and side dish and come fully cooked.
— Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 6 Aug. 2021 -
Simply roast them and toss with thyme and butter for an easy side dish.
— Sunset Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022 -
For a full hosting spread, grab more than one to hold snacks, dips, and side dishes.
— Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023 -
Serve roasted beets as a side dish, as part of a grain bowl or tossed in a salad.
— Casey Barber, CNN, 23 Sep. 2021 -
And sometimes, a humble side dish can obscure the main course.
— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2023 -
For your main meal of the day, include side dishes of potatoes and rice.
— Christian Mysliwiec, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2024 -
Mix some into a slaw, or slice some for a cooling side dish.
— Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2023 -
Whether in a soup, as a dip or as a side dish, beans are one of the best gut foods loaded with protein and fiber.
— Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022 -
Cut them up and brown in butter, adding chopped onions and mushrooms for a tasty side dish.
— Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2021 -
Riced broccoli can be sauteed with olive oil, garlic, and seasonings for a simple and healthy side dish.
— Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024 -
No one wants to risk having to choke down an unseasoned side dish, or wish that your aunt had made the green bean casserole like usual.
— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
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