On the Side

Mission: Just a few go-to recipes that are pretty much the little black dress of “What should I serve with that?”

Side dishes are a social construct. I mean, really, the side dish is a relic, especially for vegan cooking, where you have what is traditionally considered a “side”—beans, veggies, grains—now functioning as the main event. But there are a few classic sides that I turn to ALL THE TIME and that you will definitely need in your life. Most of them feature potatoes. You can find them in this chapter!