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Side Recipes

Memorable sides can make the meal... or even become a meal in themselves. Dig into these scrumptious sides: vegetables, casseroles, risottos, beans and more!

Mom's Fried Potatoes and Onions cooked until golden brown.

Mom's Fried Potatoes And Onions

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By Fran Murray
My husband, Mark, is a meat and potatoes man. He absolutely loves this fried potatoes ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Amish Onion Fritters.

Amish Onion Fritters

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By Lillian Russo
These are delicious onion fritters that I have made many times. This batter would also ...
(15 ratings)
A platter of Mom Josette's Corn Fritters.

Mom Josette's Corn Fritters

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By Denise Lepard
Serve with warm maple syrup, sour cream, or my favorite, applesauce. You can make them ...
(5 ratings)
A bowl of Quick Sauteed Summer Squash.

Quick Sauteed Summer Squash

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By Jennifer McLemore
If you want a quick and flavorful yellow squash side dish, this is it! Takes ...
(1 rating)
Roasted Vegetables With Pasta in a serving bowl.

Roasted Vegetables With Pasta

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By Ina Cobh
This is my go-to picnic recipe. I love it!
(11 ratings)
Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.

Chicken, Bacon, And Ranch Pasta Salad

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By Aleta Hepp
This is a pasta salad I have been making for at least 15 years. So ...
(3 ratings)
German Cucumber Salad a.k.a. Gurken Salad in a bowl.

German Cucumber Salad, A.k.a. Gurken Salat

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By Diane C.
I got this recipe from my neighbor's mother. She taught me how to make it. ...
(2 ratings)

Cheesy Southern Corn Casserole

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By Lynn Socko
Always looking for another way to serve corn, this is spicy and cheesy!! Prep time includes ...
Jars of Summer Vinegar Salad.

Summer Vinegar Salad

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By Jewel Hall
I like a fresh vegetable salad that will last several days. This makes two quarts. ...
(2 ratings)
A plate filled with Oven-Roasted Potato Wedges.

Oven-roasted Potato Wedges

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By April Fuller
These are wonderful with burgers, fried fish, or just about anything!
(4 ratings)
Twice-Baked Potatoes, Make Ahead sprinkled with bacon.

Twice-baked Potatoes, Make Ahead

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By Michelle 'FLAME' Kelley
Make these ahead, and your kids and hubby will love you. They last for a ...
(5 ratings)
Cassie's Italian Home Fries on a plate.

Cassie's Italian Home Fries

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By Cassie *
My family loves these for breakfast. So tasty, yet simple. I make these for dinner ...
(9 ratings)
Cheesy Oven-Fried Potatoes on a plate.

Cheesy Oven-fried Potatoes

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By Rebecca Trent
I made this recipe and thought these potatoes would be good with some cheese sauce. ...
(1 rating)
Bowls of Monterey Jack Cheese Soup.

Monterey Jack Cheese Soup

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By Polly Sizemore
This soup has the best taste and won't last long in the pot!
(10 ratings)
Sauteed Garlic Green Beans ready to serve.

Sauteed Garlic Green Beans

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By Holly Grier- Wallace
We grow Italian green beans each year and I love to saute them in a ...
(4 ratings)
A large bowl of Fiesta Corn Salad.

Fiesta Corn Salad

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By Robert Priddy
A tasty salad to serve beside a steak.
(8 ratings)
A bowl of No-Brainer Glazed Carrots.

No-brainer Glazed Carrots

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By Tickie Young
I cook almost every night and like to have a vegetable with my meal. The ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Spicy Roasted Cauliflower.

Spicy Roasted Cauliflower

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By Vickey Yott Morrissey
I only made 2 cups of this and it was not enough. You can increase ...
(4 ratings)
Tiffany's Chicken Nachos with melted cheese.

Tiffany's Chicken Nachos

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By Tiffany Young
Very good everyone loves them! Let me know how your family likes the best nachos ...
(2 ratings)

My Granny's Old-fashioned Biscuits

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By Elaine Bovender
When I was young and learning how to cook, this was another one of those ...
(9 ratings)
8 Cheese Baked Macaroni ready to be served.

8 Cheese Baked Macaroni

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By Becky Hallstrom
When we were growing up, Mama used to make the best homemade macaroni and cheese ...
(6 ratings)
Golden Brown Holiday Baked Corn Pudding.

Holiday Baked Corn Pudding

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By Hope Vaillancourt
This recipe was passed down to my mother from my grandmother (Nanny) who passed away ...
(4 ratings)
Sweet Kugel ready to be eaten.

Sweet Kugel

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By Pauline Miller
This kugel is a must on our holiday table. It's my most requested recipe. There ...
(4 ratings)
A bowl of orange glaze cocktail weiners.

Drema's Orange Glaze Cocktail Wieners

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By Drema Bryant
A great appetizer to use in a Crock Pot or chafing dish or for fondue! *I ...
(3 ratings)
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