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Blue Ribbon 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!

A bowl of Candi's Enchilada Sauce.

Candi's Enchilada Sauce

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By Candi Hummer
I'm more into flavor than I am fire! My folks can't eat the canned stuff ...
(4 ratings)
A plate of Chicken Taquitos.

Chicken Taquitos

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By Christine Cuneo
Serve with my red enchilada sauce, taco sauce, guacamole, and sour cream, or whatever else ...
(2 ratings)
Bacon and Tomato Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.

Bacon And Tomato Pasta Salad

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By Marianne Gleason
Perfect side dish for a hot summer night. It comes together quickly and is ...
(4 ratings)
A bowl of 5 Minute Salsa with tortilla chips.

5 Minute Salsa

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By Deedee Miller
This is my favorite salsa. Even though it is easy and quick, it is delicious. ...
(1 rating)
Marinated Cucumbers, Onion, and Tomatoes in a serving bowl.

Marinated Cucumbers, Onions And Tomatoes

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By Angie Buehler
I grew up marinating cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes every summer as a side dish. Always ...
(8 ratings)
Parmesan Asparagus on a serving platter.

Parmesan Asparagus

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By A Q
This is the only way to eat asparagus! Very good!!! This is asparagus tossed in ...
(11 ratings)
Southern Deviled Eggs on a platter.

Southern Deviled Eggs

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By Barbara Scott
My grandma taught my mom how to make these when she was just a girl. ...
(1 rating)
Baking dish filled with Out-of-This-World Baked Beans.

Out-of-this-world Baked Beans

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By Norma DeRemer
I have made this so long that I don't remember where I got the recipe. ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Creamy Spring Peas.

Creamy Spring Peas

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By Tamara VASTINE
These spring peas have a nice, fresh taste. They are a good complement to any ...
(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)
Old-Fashioned Potato Loaf on a serving platter.

Old-fashioned Potato Loaf

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By Martha Price
My grandmother used to make this when I was a little girl when my siblings ...
(6 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)
Greek Asparagus Salad on a plate.

Greek Asparagus Salad

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By Nick Monfire
It's such a simple and easy recipe with huge flavors.
(2 ratings)
A tray of Grandma Boone's Corn Casserole.

Grandma Boone's Corn Casserole

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By SheilaJo Gillingham
My grandma used to make this corn casserole (she called it spoonbread) on Sundays after ...
(3 ratings)
Lighter Summer Squash Casserole in two serving bowls.

Lighter Summer Squash Casserole

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By Diana Perry
Yesterday I had a new recipe I wanted to try but was not in the ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Homemade Egg Rolls with dipping sauce.

Homemade Egg Rolls

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By Helene Mulvihill
Sounds intimidating, doesn't it? It's not as hard as it sounds! The difficulty for me ...
(6 ratings)
Broccoli Salad for your next cookout.

Broccoli Salad

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By Deb Wilson
We make this a lot for summer BBQs, but it's good any time of the ...
(3 ratings)
Serving the Cheesy Potato Mushroom Casserole.

Cheesy Potato Mushroom Casserole

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By Myra Lawrence
My BFF made this casserole for me and I loved it so much that she ...
(2 ratings)
Texas Potatoes on a plate with toast.

Texas Potatoes

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By Susan Whitley
Simple to prepare and great for pot lucks.
(3 ratings)
Bowls of Mexican Rice.

Mexican Rice

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By Emma Menchaca
This recipe is so easy and classic. Another recipe passed down from generation to generation. ...
(12 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 Juet.

Juet

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By Marlene Fields
Juet is pronounced like "foot" but with a "J". My great-grandmother brought this recipe from Belgium ...
(2 ratings)
Bacon Mushroom Noodle Casserole ready to serve.

Bacon Mushroom Noodle Casserole

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By Jessica Silva
I am always in the mood for some comfort food. And for me, that includes ...
(7 ratings)
Amazing Sweet Potato Casserole ready to be served.

Amazing Sweet Potato Casserole

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By Susan White
I decided to take the old recipe to the next step and the additional items ...
(1 rating)
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