Simply the best winter side dish recipes

Warm up with a creamy pumpkin and cheese gratin that can be served straight from the oven.

Discover just how delicious Brussels sprouts can be in this beautiful salad recipe. Paired with leek, almonds and feta, this tasty side dish is perfect for lunch or dinner

This recipe sees tender roasted carrots and parsnips paired with creamy feta and tart, lemony sumac. A deliciously easy side dish the whole family is sure to love

This roasted parsnip recipe is taken to new heights with the addition of pear, blue cheese and walnuts

Not suitable to freeze. Note

The tried-and-true combination of potatoes and cauliflower comes together with Middle Eastern spices and creamy, lemony tahini dressing to create this delicious side dish

Bitter leaves and a sweet, creamy dressing balance this salad. The contrast of deep forest green and bright purple looks gorgeous on the table.

This exquisite ruby grapefruit, orange and basil salad brings colour and zest to any dinner table.

To save time on the day, the kumara can be peeled up to 24 hours before cooking. Transfer to a deep pot and cover the top with a clean tea towel. Keep them somewhere cool, though not in the fridge (do not add water).

This delicious recipe creates a side dish that packs in those important dark, leafy greens without sacrificing on flavour

Beautifully spiced char-grilled broccoli with lemon, chilli and garlic goes well with just about anything, making this recipe the perfect healthy side dish for every midweek family meal

This wonderfully warming salad is very comforting. The braised silverbeet and rosemary add a fragrant and earthy touch. It’s perfect served with the deliciously crisp and salty bacon pieces. When I’m feeling like something simple, I’ll make this dish as a stand-alone dinner, although it is fantastic served alongside a roast, too. Photograph, props and styling by Eleanor Ozich.

Colourful heirloom carrots, in hues of purple, taste the same as their orange cousins, and were in fact the norm until the Dutch developed the modern-day orange version in the 17th century. They taste and look fantastic in this stunning salad.