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Lena's Kitchen

Lena's Kitchen

easy, elevated and approachable simple recipes for the everyday home cook

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Sides

The right side dish can turn a simple dinner into a complete meal. Whether it’s something fresh and vibrant like Apple Cranberry Salad, cozy and comforting like Creamy Mashed Potatoes, or seasonal and roasted like Maple Roasted Butternut Squash, these recipes are designed to complement your main course without stealing the spotlight.

From weeknight dinners to holiday tables, these sides round out every meal beautifully.

Instant pot beets.

Instant Pot Beets

Parker house rolls with garlic and sage.

Parker House Rolls

Cheesy au gratin potatoes in a skillet and plate.

Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes

Buffalo chicken meatballs.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Crispy air fryer potatoes.

Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes

Mediterranean seasoning in a jar.

Mediterranean Seasoning

Mini baked potatoes.

Mini Baked Potatoes

Mustard potato salad.

Mustard Potato Salad

Mexican street corn pasta salad.

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Instant Pot cilantro lime rice.

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice

Buckwheat in a bowl.

How To Cook Buckwheat

Tomato gravy in a bowl.

Tomato Gravy (Podliva)

Korean carrot salad in a jar.

Korean Carrot Salad (Koreiskaya Morkovka)

Colcannon potatoes.

Colcannon Potatoes

Pickled vegetables.

Pickled Vegetables

Twice baked mashed potatoes in a dish.

Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

Smashed fingerling potatoes on a plate.

Smashed Fingerling Potatoes

Roasted carrots with pesto on a plate.

Roasted Carrots with Pesto

Toasted garlic panko breadcrumbs in a glass jar.

Toasted Garlic Panko Breadcrumbs

Buttermilk mashed potatoes in a bowl.

Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Folded Greek pita.

Greek Pita

Spicy cucumber salad.

Spicy Cucumber Salad

Grilled zucchini and squash.

Grilled Zucchini And Squash

Chicken pesto pasta salad in a bowl.

Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

Roasted potato salad on a plate.

Roasted Potato Salad

Bang bang shrimp on a platter.

Bang Bang Shrimp

Chicken piccata meatballs in a pan.

Chicken Piccata Meatballs

Pickled cabbage with beets in a jar.

Homemade Pickled Cabbage With Beets

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