The Big Book of Sides: More than 450 Recipes for the Best Vegetables, Grains, Salads, Breads, Sauces, and More: A Cookbook

It's just...It's a lot. I saw a few items that looked pretty ok, nothing that stuck with me. It's a lot to look through. I think this is probably a great book for people that don't have much exposure to cooking and are looking to start and just want an idea of what sides are out there.It doesn't have much to offer for an experienced cook.

I am a cookbook addict, I love to cook and I'm always looking for new ideas. I had very high hopes for this book after reading reviews and seeing the page count, it really is a big book, and after trying recipes from all areas of the book I would say it's good book but not great. Some dishes have been fabulous while others left me questioning if I had left an ingredient out due to the bland result. Overall I am happy I purchased the book, having some new favorites like the Balsamic-Orange glazed beets, angel biscuits and sweet potato meringue pie; but also wanted to mention it isn't all great since many reviews read as if it was the holy grail of cookbooks with nothing but fabulously delicious recipes inside.

Every once in a while I break down and buy a cookbook, I love to cook, but with the internet...However, this one seems to have been a great choice. The recipes are well laid out and easy to follow. The one with green beans and s***ake mushrooms was a huge hit at our last dinner party!

Coming up with ideas for sides is such a pain!! But, this book really gives me ideas for everything, it makes cooking fun!! There are ideas for grains, sauces and every veggie under the sun, there are a lot that I had never heard of. It makes cooking feel like an adventure!

This book was purchased as a gift as part of a weight loss group. The person it was purchased for wanted more ways to add vegetables. She posted recipes from the book in our weight loss group and said how much she loves it. I've attached asparagus with confetti that she made and it was a big hit with her 4 year old.

Great book of recipes. Only complaint is not enough photos of all the wondeful recipes included, while there are quite a few. Offers interesting and makeable recipes for most vegetables along with interesting and entertaining personal observations. Each recipe is accompanied by recommended go withs.

Just received this; checked off many side dishes I will try. Good source if one is looking tor different side dishes for variation.

Love, love this book, have made serveral things, Broccoli i with lemom-butter sauce, coconut lime rice,rice and vermicelli pilaf with pine nuts,brussel sprouts with bacon and maple syrup. I am pretty sure I will cook my way through this entire book.

quite a nice book, great recipes but not many photos.

Excellent Cooking Book

I have looked at it but not tried anything yet. I am soon.