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Sides

Easy Homemade Gravy

Serves 2 cups

This gravy is quick, easy and reliable – no lumps!

Smashed Potatoes

Serves 6

Using small potatoes saves you time, since you can leave the skins on (potato skins also have lots of nutrients!). These potatoes taste like sour cream and onion potato chips – what’s not to like?

Sweet Potato Mash Topped with Caramelized Banana

Serves 4-6

Replace the traditional marshmallow topping with the natural sweetness of bananas.

Acorn Squash Filled with Amaretti-Crusted Sweet Potatoes

Serves 4-6 servings

Crushed amaretti cookies add a festive touch to acorn squash stuffed with sweet potatoes.

Cheesy Spinach Rice Pilaf

Serves 4

Try serving alongside your favorite chicken recipe, such as Lemon Pepper Chicken.

Grilled Stone Fruit with Honey

Serves

Put a little twist on your fruit and place it on the grill! You can also use a grill pan if it’s not good weather for grilling outside.

Vegetarian “Veg-Head” Beans

Serves 4

Try these beans as a side for your favorite southwest or Mexican meal, or as a vegetarian topping option for Rachael’s NYC Sizzling Soft Taco with Southwest Roasted Chicken and Corn Relish.

Yum-o! Ranch Sauce

Serves about 1 cup

This ranch sauce makes a tasty taco topping – try it with Rach’s NYC Soft Taco with Southwest Roasted Chicken and Corn Relish – and also tastes great as a dip with your favorite veggies! This recipe was served in over 1600 New York City schools as part of Yum-o!’s collaboration with the New York City Department of Education’s Office of SchoolFood!

Squashed Rosemary Potatoes

Serves 4

These potatoes go well with a variety of meat dishes; you can also try them alongside Florentine Dream Burgers.

Garlic and Cheese Orzo

Serves 4  

Try serving this side alongside Pesto-Presto Italian Flag Chicken.

Confetti Rice

Serves 4

Add some colorful flare to your next Mexican meal! Serve Rach’s Confetti Rice with Refried Pinto Beans and Chicken Tacos.

Refried Pinto Beans

Serves 4

Try these beans with Confetti Rice and Chicken Tacos.

Parmigiano-Crusted Steak Fries

Serves 4

Serve these fries with Oil and Vinegar Flank Steak and Beefsteak Tomato Salad with Steak Sauce Dressing.

Shish Kabobs with Spanikopita Orzo

Serves 4

Serve these delicious kabobs and orzo with Greek Salad with Yogurt Dressing alongside.

Brown Rice Pilaf

Serves 4

Young chefs will have fun breaking the pasta into little pieces for this healthy pilaf!