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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!

Skillet of zucchini with melted cheese.

Zucchini Skillet

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By Cara Metzger
The summertime means an abundance of zucchini. This is a favorite recipe that the kids ...
(5 ratings)
Cheesy baked asparagus side dish on a white plate.

Cheesy Baked Asparagus

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By Janet Crow
When I was going through treatments for cancer 3 years ago, I learned a lot ...
(6 ratings)

Crock Pot Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole

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By Adrienne May
This is a great breakfast/brunch dish. It tastes like the casserole from Cracker Barrel.
(1 rating)

Mushroom Caps Made Famous By Grandma

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By Samantha Jacobs
These are a HUGE hit in my house. On christmas eve my family does a ...
(4 ratings)
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Mama's Deviled Eggs

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By Eva Marion
This recipe is one my mom taught me years ago. Not your standard deviled ...
(19 ratings)

Savory Lentils

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By LoriAnn Poland
These lentils are good enough to make a meal of ... and I have with ...
(6 ratings)
Squash, Yellow Crooked Neck Old Southern Style in a serving bowl.

Squash, Yellow Crooked Neck, Southern Style

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By Caroline Reznicek
WARNING! WARNING! This recipe is not fat or sugar-free! Definitely not for diabetics, dieters, or ...
(2 ratings)
Broccoli Filled Tomato Cups on a plate.

Broccoli Filled Tomato Cups

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By Robyn Bruce
These beautiful little tomato cups can be served as a side dish beside a good ...
(1 rating)
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 platter of Roasted Corn With Garlic and Olive Oil.

Roasted Corn With Garlic And Olive Oil

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By Shannon Hinkle
My husband is a corn lover and loves it when I make him this! If ...
(2 ratings)
Yummy Corn in a serving bowl.

Yummy Corn

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By Janet Parker
This is actually fresh creamed corn but when my family wants it they ask for ...
(3 ratings)
Crazy Corn on a plate.

Crazy Corn

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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

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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)
Plates of Middle Eastern Style Potato Salad.

Middle Eastern Style Potato Salad

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By Kathy W
I was inspired by a recipe I read somewhere in the far distant past to ...
(5 ratings)
Golden Brown Gluten-Free Macaroni and Cheese.

Gluten-free Macaroni And Cheese

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By Heather Stepniewski
This was wonderful. It's rich and delicious. You don't even miss the wheat pasta.
(9 ratings)
A platter of Okra Beignets.

Okra Beignets

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By Sherry Blizzard
Okra lovers DELIGHT! This is a vegetarian version of something one might find with shrimp. ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Squash Stir-Fry.

Squash Stir-fry

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By Beverley Williams
To make this side dish vegetarian, substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth.
(3 ratings)
Bonnie's Potato and Onion Pie.

Bonnie's Potato And Onion Pie

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By BonniE !
This is a great side dish with tons of flavor and is easy to prepare. ...
(11 ratings)
Grilled Caesar Salad on a plate.

Grilled Caesar Salad

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By Trish Morris
I had this once in a bistro and copied it to my liking. I hope ...
(5 ratings)
A bowl of Eggless Potato Salad.

Eggless Potato Salad

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By Misty Mosley
My mom started making this when my sister and I were kids for every potluck ...
(6 ratings)
Zucchini and Squash Au Gratin baked until golden brown.

Zucchini And Squash Au Gratin

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By Bobbie Seacrist
This zucchini and squash au gratin is an amazing side dish and cooks up so ...
(18 ratings)
Maple Bacon Potato Salad in a serving bowl.

Maple Bacon Potato Salad

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By Hidemi Walsh
Potato salad with zucchini and crispy bacon. Since bacon and maple syrup are a great ...
(5 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)
Squash Casserole baked until golden brown.

Squash Casserole

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By Wendy Pitts
I wasn't a squash fan until I married and tried my mother-in-law's squash casserole. I've ...
(9 ratings)
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