re: Looking for new side dishes

Oven roasted broccoli or cauliflower, or broccolini (EVOO, garlic, salt, pepper)
In lieu of a cooked side dish, a winter slaw of chopped apples, bias-cut celery strips, shredded carrots, and a simple vinaigrette or yogurt based dressing. Crunchy, refreshing, a little tangy--a nice contrast to the richer items on the menu.