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Side Dish

A list of our favorite side dish recipes. Take a look and try a recipe that catches your eye. Let us know how the recipe turned out, or if you invented your recipe.

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Italian Cacuzza Stew Recipe

December 15, 2025September 19, 2022 Tom Papia

Italian Cacuzza Stew Recipe. Cacuzza sautéed with garlic and onions and cooked down with crushed tomatoes and basil.

Categories Vegetarian, Healthy, Italian, Italian Side Dishes, Side Dish, Soup Tags Cacuzza, Garlic, Healthy, Italian, Onions, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Zucchini
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Roasted Garden Vegetables

December 15, 2025August 22, 2022 Tom Papia

Roasted Garden Vegetables. Potatoes, carrots, kohlrabi, onions, oregano, and basil mixed with extra virgin olive oil and roasted in the oven.

Categories Vegetarian, Side Dish Tags Carrots, Healthy, Onions, Potatoes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Quick Summer Chopped Salad

December 15, 2025August 15, 2022 Tom Papia

Summer Chopped Salad. Red roasted peppers, Kalamata olives, carrots, cucumbers, and garbanzo bean chopped with butter bibb lettuce and mixed with Italian dressing.

Categories Vegetarian, Side Dish Tags Appetizer, Beans, Carrots, Cucumbers, Healthy, Olives, roasted red peppers, Side Dish, Vegetarian
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Zucchini with Beans and Spinach: A 35 Minute Recipe

December 15, 2025August 1, 2022 Tom Papia

Zucchini with Beans and Spinach. Zucchini sautéed in extra virgin olive oil with onions, beans, diced tomatoes, and spinach.

Categories Vegetarian, Italian, Italian Side Dishes, Side Dish Tags Beans, Diced tomatoes, Garlic, Healthy, Onions, Spinach, Vegan, Vegetarian, Zucchini
kale with garlic and oil

Kale with Garlic and Oil: A Healthy 20 Minute Recipe

December 15, 2025July 4, 2022 Tom Papia

Kale with Garlic and Oil. Kale sautéed with garlic in extra virgin olive oil, vegetable broth, balsamic vinegar, and served with a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.

Categories Italian, Italian Side Dishes, Side Dish, Vegetarian Tags Garlic, Healthy, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vinegar
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Zucchini and Green Beans: A 25 Minute Recipe

December 13, 2025January 10, 2022 Tom Papia

Zucchini and Green Beans. Zucchini and green beans sautéed in oil and garlic and then simmered in diced tomatoes.

Categories Italian, Italian Side Dishes, Side Dish, Vegetarian Tags Diced tomatoes, Garlic, Green beans, Zucchini
Spinach and Tomatoes Recipe

Spinach and Tomatoes: A Quick 10 Minute Recipe

December 13, 2025November 29, 2021 Tom Papia

Spinach and Tomatoes. Fresh spinach sautéed with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and diced tomatoes.

Categories Vegetarian, Italian, Italian Side Dishes, Side Dish Tags Diced tomatoes, Garlic, Healthy, Spinach
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Tri Color Pasta Salad

December 6, 2025November 22, 2021 Tom Papia

Tri Color Pasta Salad. Rotini pasta prepared al dente and mixed with oil, vinegar, red onion, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, olives, and dried sweet Italian sausage.

Categories Pasta, Side Dish Tags Mozzarella, Olives, Onions, Pasta, roasted red peppers, Rotini, Sausage, Vinegar
roasted eggplant with tomatoes and onions recipe

Roasted Eggplant with Tomatoes

January 3, 2026October 11, 2021 Tom Papia

Roasted Eggplant with Tomatoes and Onions. Fresh eggplant cubed and roasted with diced tomatoes, onions, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and fresh basil.

Categories Vegetarian, Italian, Italian Side Dishes, Side Dish Tags Diced tomatoes, Eggplant, Garlic, Healthy, Onions, Vegan, Vegetarian
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Sautéed Zucchini with Garlic

January 3, 2026August 23, 2021 Tom Papia

Sautéed Zucchini with Garlic. Zucchini sautéed in extra virgin olive oil with garlic. Delicious, quick, healthy, and the perfect side dish.

Categories Vegetarian, Italian, Italian Side Dishes, Side Dish Tags Garlic, Healthy, Italian, Zucchini
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My name is Tom. I am a food lover who has been cooking since I was a little kid. I am first generation Italian American. I have been cooking for about 30 years, dating back to the first time I helped my mom make Sunday dinner.
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