Side Dishes

Homemade Flour Tortilla Recipe

Freshly made homemade flour tortillas on a wooden surface.

This homemade flour tortilla recipe makes eight small, soft rounds with flour, oil, baking powder, and warm water. A short dough rest makes them easier to roll thin, and a dry skillet produces golden spots.

Instant Pot Mexican Refried Beans

Bowl of homemade Instant Pot Mexican refried beans garnished with cilantro

Instant Pot Mexican refried beans turn unsoaked pinto beans into a soft mash with onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, and lime. This pressure-cooker version makes six side portions and finishes with the measured Cotija.

Authentic Mexican Refried Beans

Bowl of authentic Mexican refried beans garnished with cilantro

Mexican refried beans start with dried pinto beans simmered with onion, garlic, oregano, and salt, then mashed in lard. The finished beans are creamy and spreadable, with optional Cotija for serving.

Easy Chinese Green Beans

Delicious easy Chinese green beans dish with fresh ingredients.

Chinese green beans get blistered edges from a hot skillet before garlic, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil coat them. This four-serving side has a savory finish and tender beans with a little bite.

Air Fryer Mushrooms with Garlic and Parsley

Crispy air fryer mushrooms served in a bowl, garnished and ready to eat.

Air fryer mushrooms make a savory side with browned edges, juicy centers, and a fresh garlic-and-parsley finish. This eight-ounce batch makes four small side portions and takes about 20 minutes, including preheating.

Sticky Honey Garlic Cauliflower

Plate of sticky honey garlic cauliflower garnished with green onions

Honey garlic cauliflower starts with roasted florets, then finishes in a sweet and savory glaze. This version keeps the cauliflower unbreaded and uses honey, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and ginger for the coating.