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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!

Cheesy baked asparagus side dish on a white plate.

Cheesy Baked Asparagus

By Janet Crow
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By Janet Crow
When I was going through treatments for cancer 3 years ago, I learned a lot ...
(6 ratings)
A large bowl of Southern Fried Cabbage.

Southern Fried Cabbage

By Michelle Crawford
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By Michelle Crawford
This was my favorite growing up. It was a New Year's Eve tradition (and still ...
(6 ratings)
Kugelis ready to be sliced.

Kugelis

By Jamie Burris
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By Jamie Burris
My great-grandparents immigrated from Lithuania in the early 20th century and brought with them this ...
(24 ratings)
Jars of Summer Vinegar Salad.

Summer Vinegar Salad

By Jewel Hall
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By Jewel Hall
I like a fresh vegetable salad that will last several days. This makes two quarts. ...
(2 ratings)
Zucchini and Squash Au Gratin baked until golden brown.

Zucchini And Squash Au Gratin

By Bobbie Seacrist
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By Bobbie Seacrist
This zucchini and squash au gratin is an amazing side dish and cooks up so ...
(18 ratings)
Asparagus Casserole on two plates.

Asparagus Casserole

By Erin Kirkland
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By Erin Kirkland
Our extended family loves this recipe. It comes from my Grandmother Morrow. This is our ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Juet.

Juet

By Marlene Fields
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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)
A bowl of Easy Chicken Fried Rice.

Easy Chicken Fried Rice

By Hope Adcox
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By Hope Adcox
Love this stuff; it goes with anything! I like to cook it with Teriyaki chicken ...
(8 ratings)
Kroketten (Dutch Croquettes) on a platter with dipping sauce.

Kroketten (dutch Croquettes)

By Lisa 'Gayle' Goff
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By Lisa 'Gayle' Goff
These were some of my favorite treats in Holland and they have vending machines in ...
(2 ratings)
Southern-Style Hush Puppy cut in half.

Southern-style Hush Puppies

By Elaine Bovender
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By Elaine Bovender
Living on the coast of North Carolina, we love Calabash-style seafood and hush puppies. I ...
(9 ratings)
Sweet Kugel ready to be eaten.

Sweet Kugel

By Pauline Miller
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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)
Crazy Corn on a plate.

Crazy Corn

By Ashley Dawkins
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By Ashley Dawkins
I am not a fan of mayonnaise, but I could eat this corn ALL summer ...
(15 ratings)
Country Garden Fritters With Chili Lemon Cream on a plate.

Country Garden Fritters With Chili Lemon Cream

By Lori Harbin-Combs
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By Lori Harbin-Combs
I married the love of my life and he dislikes most veggies so I had ...
(3 ratings)
A plate filled with Oven-Roasted Potato Wedges.

Oven-roasted Potato Wedges

By April Fuller
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By April Fuller
These are wonderful with burgers, fried fish, or just about anything!
(4 ratings)
A bowl of Garden Couscous Salad.

Garden Couscous Salad

By Karie Houghton
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By Karie Houghton
My husband introduced me to this family favorite. Honestly, I had never tried couscous before ...
(1 rating)
A bowl of Creamy Polenta with Parmesan cheese.

Creamy Polenta

By Annamaria Settanni McDonald
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By Annamaria Settanni McDonald
Oh my gosh, do I love polenta! It is soooo good! It's also a hearty ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Roasted Brussels Sprouts.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

By Leslie Timmons
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By Leslie Timmons
My kids love Brussels sprouts, but I have converted many Brussels haters with the recipe. ...
(6 ratings)
Greek Asparagus Salad on a plate.

Greek Asparagus Salad

By Nick Monfire
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By Nick Monfire
It's such a simple and easy recipe with huge flavors.
(2 ratings)
A platter of Spinach and Artichoke Quesadillas With Bacon.

Spinach And Artichoke Quesadilla W/bacon

By Brandy Bender
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By Brandy Bender
I love spinach and artichoke dip!
(2 ratings)
A big bowl of Creamed Corn.

Creamed Corn

By Debbie Deverill
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By Debbie Deverill
This is so great to make when your oven is full of other yummy things.
(12 ratings)
A bowl of Easy Cowboy Caviar.

Easy Cowboy Caviar

By Rosina Paul
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By Rosina Paul
I changed the typical Cowboy Caviar to make it a quick and easy appetizer. Chop ...
(1 rating)
Gravy poured over the Bridled Noodles (Pennsylvania Dutch).

Bridled Noodles (pennsylvania Dutch)

By Cassie *
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By Cassie *
This was a recipe Gram would make for Thanksgiving. Served it with or without gravy. ...
(7 ratings)
Sauteed Garlic Green Beans ready to serve.

Sauteed Garlic Green Beans

By Holly Grier- Wallace
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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)
Louisiana Carrot Souffle ready to serve.

Louisiana Carrot Souffle

By Janis McRae
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By Janis McRae
Great, light, fluffy carrots as served at a famous Louisiana restaurant!
(2 ratings)
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