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Vegetable Side Recipes

I could easily make a meal out of sides alone - they're my favorite part of every meal! This is my collection of vegetable side dishes, which includes a wide variety of different vegetables that have been grilled, roasted, braised, sautéed, stuffed, kept raw and more. For my best starchy sides, including all potato recipes, please visit my Starchy Sides page!

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Easy Baked Cauliflower Gratin

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Easy Baked Goat Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes

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Cheesy Baked Zucchini Gratin

Fork next to roasted zucchini rounds.

Zucchini alla Scapece

close up of zucchini fritters with dollop of yogurt on top

Zucchini Fritters with Lemon Herb Yogurt

spoon full of fennel onion gratin in a cast iron skillet with fresh thyme

Fennel + Onion Gratin

Thai flavored papaya salad piled up on a blue plate with a fork.

Thai Green Papaya Salad

Serving bowl with wilted spinach topped with butter and Parmesan.

Spinach with Butter + Parmesan

Spring pea pods on top of shaved prosciutto and smooth ricotta cheese.

Peas with Prosciutto + Ricotta

Blue dinner plate of escarole and olive salad next to a large serving bowl.

Escarole with Olives and Capers

Roasted Beets with Avocado Habanero Crema

Roasted Beets with Avocado Habanero Crema

Kale Gratin | ColeyCooks.com

Kale Gratin

Brussels Sprouts with Anchovy Caper Butter (Video!)

Brussels Sprouts with Anchovy Caper Butter

Roasted Cauliflower with Breadcrumbs, Capers, Almonds + Raisins

Roasted Cauliflower with Breadcrumbs, Capers, Almonds + Raisins

Roasted Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese, Hazelnuts + Lime. An awesome vegetarian main or unique Thanksgiving side! | ColeyCooks.com

Roasted Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese, Hazelnuts + Lime

Shaved Summer Squash Salad with Thai Basil + Peanuts (Video!)

Thai Shaved Zucchini Salad

Cucumber Radish Salad with Yogurt (Video!)

Cucumber Radish Salad with Yogurt

Summer Corn + Green Beans with Herb Butter (Video!)

Summer Corn + Green Beans with Herb Butter

Salt Roasted Beets with Tahini (Video!)

Salt Roasted Beets with Tahini

Celery Root Remoulade (Video!) + An AMAZING French Culinary Vacation Giveaway!

Celery Root Remoulade

Lightened Up Creamed Spinach (Video!)

Lightened Up Creamed Spinach

Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Herbs + Pecorino

Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pecorino + Herbs

Top view of a square bowl of Thai cucumber salad with a spoon.

Thai Inspired Cucumber Salad

Side view of two pint mason jars filled with pickled carrots and garlic cloves.

Ginger Pickled Carrots

Grilled pea pods in a white bowl.

Grilled Peas in the Pod (Video!)

Fava beans topped with prosciutto cream, and freshly chopped chives.

Fava Beans with Prosciutto + Cream

Easy Shaved Asparagus Salad (Video!)

Easy Shaved Asparagus Salad

Top view of kale chips in a shallow white bowl.

No Fail Kale Chips

rosemary creamed corn in the pan with a spoon

Rosemary Creamed Corn

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I'm Nicole Gaffney, but my friends all call me Coley. You should, too! I'm a chef and recipe developer specializing in seasonal, coastal Italian cooking. Here you'll find hundreds of time-tested, easy-to-follow recipes to help you become more confident in the kitchen!

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Winter Recipes

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Authentic Italian Lasagna Alla Bolognese

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La Ribollita: Authentic Tuscan Soup

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Authentic Italian Beef Braciole

Top view of a cheesy casserole.

Incredible Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Top view of a flourless chocolate cake with a cracked top and cardamom pods

Turkish Coffee Flourless Chocolate Cake

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Crispy Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Christmas

Top view of a corner slice of lasagna bolognese on a white dinner plate with a fork.

Authentic Italian Lasagna Alla Bolognese

Close up of 3 slices of braciole over red sauce on a white plate with a fork.

Authentic Italian Beef Braciole

Two glasses of Coquito with cinnamon on top on a bed of Christmas tree branches and red and gold ornaments.

Coquito - Puerto Rican Eggnog

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Easy Sugared Cranberries

Top view of a cheesy casserole.

Incredible Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

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Easy Cranberry Tart with Almond Frangipane

Cookies + Bars

Sliced peanut butter grape bars on a sheet of parchment paper.

Peanut Butter Grape Shortbread Bars

Meyer Lemon + Pistachio Sandwich Cookies | ColeyCooks.com

Meyer Lemon + Pistachio Sandwich Cookies

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Easy 5 Ingredient Italian Pignoli Cookies

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Mom's Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Paleo Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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5 Ingredient Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies

Italian Recipes

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Authentic Italian Marinara Sauce Recipe

sweet potato gnocchi on a fork

Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Top view of sweet pea gnocchi with tarragon pea cream in a white bowl.

Sweet Pea Gnocchi with Tarragon Pea Cream

Overhead close up of a bowl of La RIbollita Tuscan soup.

La Ribollita: Authentic Tuscan Soup

Top view of a corner slice of lasagna bolognese on a white dinner plate with a fork.

Authentic Italian Lasagna Alla Bolognese

A bowl of spaghetti with sun gold tomatoes and basil on a blue background.

No-Cook Fresh Sun Gold Tomato Pasta

Seafood Recipes

Clams with Bacon, Tomatoes + Jalapeños | ColeyCooks.com

Clams with Bacon, Tomatoes + Jalapeños

overhead shot of a platter with crab cakes and lemon wedges on top

Easy Maryland Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

Close up of a pile of steamed crabs and corn on the cob.

Steamed Crabs Maryland Style

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Linguine alle Vongole: Pasta with Clam Sauce

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Easy New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

A bowl of lobster bisque with a spoon

Lobster Bisque

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Nicole Gaffney, aka Coley, is a professionally trained chef, recipe developer, tv host and food writer. Learn More about Coley…

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