Our 15 Most Popular Side Dishes of 2022 By Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis is a journalist and Associate News & Trending Editor for EatingWell. Her current beat is focused on food and health news as well as exclusive celebrity features, regularly interviewing the top names of today’s entertainment industry. She previous worked as the 2022-23 fellow and as an assistant editor for the brand. Her passion for reading, writing and eating local all guide her in her position at EatingWell. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on December 11, 2022 Close Credit: Photographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst, Prop Stylist / Holly Raibikis From cheesy veggie casseroles to potatoes that melt in your mouth, you'll want to make these veggie sides ASAP. With four- and five-star reviews, it's no surprise that these side dishes were clicked on the most by EatingWell readers this year. Recipes like our Loaded Broccoli Salad and Melting Potatoes will become staple sides in your household. 01 of 15 Loaded Broccoli Salad View Recipe Save Photographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst, Prop Stylist / Holly Raibikis This is the broccoli salad you will get special requests for. The combination of bacon, sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions and Cheddar is hard to resist. And the addition of rice vinegar or cider vinegar sharpens all the flavors. 02 of 15 Melting Potatoes View Recipe Save The name for this potato recipe hints at the creamy interior. Roasting these melting potatoes at high heat ensures they get crunchy on the outside. Then, adding a little broth at the end allows the potatoes to absorb the liquid, making the insides extra moist. 03 of 15 Simple Cabbage Salad View Recipe Save Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ruth BlackBurn / Julia Bayless Cabbage maintains a nice crunch when it's tossed with an easy dressing in this simple cabbage salad recipe. This easy salad is perfect for fall when cabbage is at its sweetest. 04 of 15 Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts View Recipe Save Jacob Fox Brussels sprouts get crispy and flavorful in the oven when they're "smashed" and seasoned with Parmesan cheese and everything bagel seasoning. 05 of 15 Melting Cabbage View Recipe Save This velvety cabbage in this easy cabbage recipe melts in your mouth and picks up the flavors of caraway, cumin and garlic as it simmers in broth in the oven. Serve it alongside roasted pork or chicken. 06 of 15 Twice-Baked Potatoes Casserole View Recipe Save Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely, Food Stylist: Karen Rankin This twice-baked potatoes casserole has all the classic fixings in a creamy, smooth casserole. Leaving the potato skins on adds texture, while the bacon adds a little crunch. This crowd-pleasing casserole can be prepped ahead of time, making it perfect for your next big gathering. 07 of 15 Roasted Honeynut Squash View Recipe Save Honeynut squash looks just like mini butternut squash, but on the inside you'll find an even sweeter, deeper orange flesh. This winter squash has only been available at farmers' markets and in select grocery stores for a few years. If you see it, grab a few to try! This simple roasting method enhances the natural flavor of the squash with butter and spices. 08 of 15 Quick Cucumber Kimchi View Recipe Save This cucumber kimchi recipe gets its flavor from garlic, fish sauce and a hint of Korean chile powder. Make this side dish ahead of time to let the flavors absorb into the cucumbers. 09 of 15 Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad) View Recipe Save Crystal Hughes This version of sunomono uses more readily available English or slicing cucumbers, but if you live near an Asian market you could substitute Japanese cucumbers. Some recipes call for salting the cucumbers first, but we found that squeezing them in paper towels removed enough excess moisture without adding additional sodium. This Japanese-inspired salad is cool, crisp and simply delicious. 10 of 15 Purple Power Slaw with Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette View Recipe Save Combining a trio of purple vegetables--cabbage, carrots and daikon--makes for a stunning slaw recipe. It would be equally delicious tossed with a classic creamy dressing. 11 of 15 Broccoli & Cauliflower Casserole View Recipe Save Antonis Achilleos This cheesy, creamy broccoli and cauliflower casserole carries the perfect amount of sauce to enhance the flavors of the veggies without covering them up. A crunchy, buttery topping adds texture to this easy casserole that will be loved by children and adults alike. 12 of 15 Lemon-Rosemary Melting Potatoes View Recipe Save These full-flavored potatoes are a great new approach to your typical potato side dish. The potatoes roast, then "melt" with the flavors of lemon, rosemary and garlic. They're good enough for a special occasion, but easy enough for a weeknight. 13 of 15 Oven-Fried Panko-&-Parmesan-Crusted Zucchini View Recipe Save Jacob Fox These oven-fried panko- and Parmesan-crusted zucchini rounds are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a hint of Parmesan cheese in the crust. Dip them into marinara, pesto or ranch dressing for an irresistible snack or appetizer. 14 of 15 Sheet-Pan Roasted Root Vegetables View Recipe Save One pan is all you need for a heaping pile of nutritious, tender and colorful root vegetables. Whip up this large-batch recipe at the beginning of the week to use in easy, healthy dinners all week long. 15 of 15 Beet Salad View Recipe Save Photographer / Victor Protasio, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke This simple beet salad recipe uses just a handful of ingredients to create a delightful side dish. Roasted beets add a sweet, earthy and aromatic flavor that shines in this side salad. Explore more: Healthy Recipes Best of Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit