Side Dishes

Butternut Squash Pierogi

This savory butternut squash ravioli side dish is a tip of the hat to the many Polish-Americans living in New England.

Side Dishes

Quinoa Salad with Tomato & Basil

This gluten-free quinoa salad is full of nutrients and fiber. Added flavors of basil, lemon, tomato, and edamame blend beautifully.

Side Dishes

Classic Baked Beans

Old-fashioned baked beans are a New England staple. Find out why these molasses-kissed New England baked beans recipe is a reader favorite.

Side Dishes

Tom Curren’s Beanhole Beans

An authentic recipe for old-fashioned beanhole beans from NH’s logging-camp days, adapted for the home oven.

Side Dishes

Creamy Lemon-Basil Pasta Salad

This zesty lemon-basil pasta salad with peas and arugula is a modern take on a summer classic. We love the shower of crunchy, buttery bread crumbs for texture.

Side Dishes

Amish Macaroni Salad

This recipe for Amish macaroni salad is a summertime cookout and picnic classic. The sugar lends a sweetness that acts as a nice counterpart to the vinegar.

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Grilled Corn with Herbed Bacon Butter

Topped with a flavorful herbed bacon butter and Parmesan cheese, this summer grilled corn recipe is the perfect barbecue side dish.

Side Dishes

Potato and Wild Mushroom Gratin

This French style potato mushroom gratin features layered mushrooms and potatoes baked in a creamy cheese sauce until browned and bubbling.

Side Dishes

Harvard Beets

The origins of the name are a little murky, but if you like your beets half sugar-sweet and half vinegar-sour, then you’re already a fan of Harvard Beets.

Side Dishes

Vermont-Style Baked Beans (1992)

This maple-laced, slow-cooker recipe for Vermont-style baked beans ranks high among our favorites. Don’t forget the smoked bacon!

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Easy Sautéed Asparagus

This easy sautéed asparagus recipe from a Massachusetts asparagus-growing family is made even more delicious with a sprinkling of grated cheese.

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