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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.

A person holds a plate of chopped salad with greens and radicchio, using a fork. Fresh herbs, citrus halves, and drinks are on the table.

Radicchio Fennel Salad with Kale

A bowl of cilantro lime cauliflower rice garnished with chopped herbs, a lime wedge, and cilantro, with a hand holding a spoon and another hand holding the bowl. Lime slices and cilantro are nearby.

Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

Three plates of rice topped with glazed grilled meat skewers, sliced cucumbers, and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, arranged on a marble surface.

Air Fryer Chicken Skewers

A pile of savory pastry pinwheels garnished with herbs on a white surface, next to a knife, parsley sprigs, and a small bowl of dark dipping sauce.

Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Pinwheels

A salad with sliced apples, arugula, pomegranate seeds, pecans, dried cranberries, and crumbled cheese in a black bowl with wooden salad servers.

Apple Cranberry Salad

Oval platter with roasted delicata squash slices, garnished with pomegranate seeds, herbs, and pistachios. A serving spoon, bowl, and fresh sage are also visible.

Roasted Delicata Squash

A black plate with cooked cabbage topped with breadcrumbs, a fork on the side, and a striped napkin nearby.

Baked Cabbage

Sliced roasted butternut squash garnished with pecans, goat cheese, pomegranate seeds, fresh herbs, and served on an oval white platter with utensils.

Maple Roasted Butternut Squash

Sliced roasted turkey with herbs, lemon wedges, and onions on a platter, surrounded by mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, and gravy on a table.

Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas

Oval platter of cooked green beans with serving utensils, surrounded by lemon wedges, salt, parsley, and a bottle of oil on a tiled surface.

Air Fryer Green Beans

Three cheddar bay biscuits on a plate, one split open with butter melting inside. A butter knife with butter rests on the plate, garnished with parsley.

Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Loaded Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes

A white plate with roasted vegetables, pita bread, hummus, crumbled feta, and olives, placed on a marble surface with a fork and a small bowl of hummus nearby.

Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables

A bowl of butter with a butter knife on a plate, next to slices of whole grain bread, one slice partially spread with butter.

Homemade Butter Recipe

Easy Olivier Salad (Russian Potato Salad)

Instant Pot Quinoa Recipe

A stack of golden-brown zucchini fritters topped with a dollop of sour cream and a sprig of dill, served on a white plate with green garnish.

Zucchini Fritters Recipe

Roasted tomato soup in a bowl.

Best Fall Recipes

Chicken Cobb salad on a serving platter.

Summer Dinner Party Menu

A person holding an oval plate of garlicky green beans with seasonings, next to a small bowl of salt and a checkered napkin.

French Style Green Beans (Haricots Verts)

Prosciutto and melon.

Easy Summer Recipes

A plate of tortilla chips with a small bowl of salsa and lime wedges on parchment paper.

Air Fryer Tortilla Chips

Overhead shot of chicken caesar pasta salad with shaved parmesan cheese on top.

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

A bowl of freshly made pico de gallo with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapeño, surrounded by lime, salt, chips, and fresh ingredients.

Fresh Pico De Gallo

A bowl of simple guacamole, garnished with tortilla chips, is surrounded by fresh cilantro, lime, and tortilla chips on a marble surface.

Simple Guacamole Recipe

Overhead shot of air fryer carrots on a plate topped with parmesan cheese and freshly chopped parsley.

Air Fryer Carrots

Garlic parmesan roasted asparagus topped with grated cheese served on a white plate with lemon wedges and a gold fork.

Garlic Parmesan Asparagus

Crispy Roast Potatoes

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