The Best Side Dishes

Keep these recipes close at hand-everyone will want to know how you made these stunner salads and starches. There are even more at delish.com/easy-sides

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HOMEMADE CORNBREAD

SERVES 12

45 MIN

CORNBREAD

4 Tbsp. (1/2 stick) salted butter, melted, cooled, plus more for dish

2 cups (276 g.) stone-ground yellow cornmeal

1 1/2 cups (180 g.) all-purpose flour

1/4 cup (55 g.) packed light brown sugar

1 Tbsp. baking powder

1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

1 tsp. baking soda

2 large eggs

1 1/2 cups whole milk

3/4 cup buttermilk

1/4 cup vegetable oil

HONEY BUTTER

1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, softened 1 Tbsp. honey

1. Cornbread: Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°. Grease a 13" x 9" baking dish with butter. In a large bowl, whisk cornmeal, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, whole milk, buttermilk, oil, and melted butter. Add to dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined. Pour into prepared dish.

3. Bake cornbread until golden and firm to the touch and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 28 minutes. Let cool slightly.

4. Honey Butter: In a small bowl, using a rubber spatula, stir butter and honey until combined. Serve with cornbread.

-MAKINZE GORE

GARLIC-PARMESAN ROASTED CARROTS

SERVES 4 TO 6

35 MIN

2 lb. small to medium carrots, peeled

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1 1/2 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (about 3/4 cup), divided

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Torn fresh parsley, for serving