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Meet your new favorite breakfast potatoes. Big, bold wedges mean less work, faster prep, and maximum crispiness, while Old Bay brings easy, unapologetic flavor.

This easy rice pilaf recipe boasts aromatic spice inspired by garam masala. It’s a blank canvas you can amend to complement any meal.

Caviar sounds fancy, but it can also be a handy pantry ingredient in the form of cured salmon roe. You can start by topping smashed potatoes as shown here.

This dairy-free, sesame-encrusted challah gets shine from an egg yolk wash.

Mexican esquites meets Chinese tiger salad. This crunchy, bright, sweet, juicy side is everything you want to eat in the summer heat.

Summer’s undersung stone fruit gets the red carpet treatment with a spice-infused simmer, chunks of briny feta, and charred bread for soaking up all the juices.

Sweet grilled beets and creamy ricotta pair exceptionally well with spicy Sichuanese mouthwatering sauce in this vegetarian side.

Smoky, charred summer squash are doused in a savory chimichurri for a side you’ll want to make all summer long.

Giving chunky zucchini pieces a hard sear develops lots of texture and color while minimizing sogginess. The dilly sour cream provides a garlicky counterpart.

Sweet summer corn begs to be mixed with a splash of acid, a touch of heat, salty cheese, and toasty nuts.

Often served in a tidy scoop, this creamy, tangy, subtly sweet potato salad goes great with whatever’s coming off the grill.

This cornbread recipe gets everything you want out of the simple sidekick: It’s easy to cut, not too sweet, and it holds together.

These potato wedges are spiced and air-fried to perfection before you dip them into a tangy yogurt sauce.

Rethink green tomatoes—in this savory-sweet, make-ahead salad, they’re fresh and juicy. It’s a knockout addition to any cookout.

This recipe from Hattie B’s tastes like coleslaw should: crunchy, a little creamy, and with enough vinegar to keep it bright.

Rich, smoky, and complexly sweet, these from-scratch baked beans are worth the long—mostly hands-off—cook time.

From carne asada to perfect veggie burgers, this collection of grill recipes has something for everyone at your cookout.

This easy-to-make potato salad gets its zing from sweet relish and plenty of mustard and a dressing reminiscent of deviled eggs.

This just-charred-enough asparagus begs to be dragged through a swoosh of cool, creamy labneh mixed with bright, fiery harissa.

This peach and pecan kale salad is the perfect mix of California and Southern flavors. Try this versatile dish with your favorite grilled protein.

The heat of the grill concentrates the sugary sweetness of the orange roots while the combination of smoke and the savory tang of the dressing adds balance.

Level up your side dish game with these Romano beans braised in a cherry tomato sauce, equally tasty at room temp. Yellow wax beans or green beans make a great sub.

Pair peak season heirloom tomatoes with a crunchy savory granola anchored by salt-cured black olives, which turn slightly crisp and meaty in the oven.

Meet your new picnic go-to. This tangy-coleslaw-meets-creamy-pasta-salad features a nutty sauce inspired by Japanese goma, or toasted sesame, dressing.