Starters, Salads, and Sexy Sides: Inspiring Recipes to Make Every Meal an Occasion

A go-to collection of more than 80 recipes to take your cooking from "ho hum" to "hot damn!" Never again will you find yourself wondering, "What should I make with my main?"

Everyone knows what to make for their main dishes, but what about the problem of what to serve with them? Whether you’re planning for a buffet, a sit-down dinner, or a small plates–style meal, Starters, Salads, and Sexy Sides provides more than 80 creative solutions to that all-too-familiar dilemma of what to make with your main.

You won’t find any entrées or desserts here; instead, you’ll be inspired by an array of appetizers, salads, and sides that are as delicious mixed and matched with mains as they are served on their own. With recipes ranging from Really Good Meatballs to Prosciutto and Pear Wedges, and Sweet Pea, Edamame, and Burrata Salad to Whole Roasted Cauliflower, you’ll be sure to find the perfect accompaniment to make any meal an occasion.