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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 platter of Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs.

Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs

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By Kathy Griffin
Made these up for Easter dinner and everyone loved them. I didn't even have any ...
(3 ratings)
Super cheesy Roasted Parmesan Asparagus on a fork.

Roasted Parmesan Asparagus

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By Betty Warren
One of our favorites. Quick and easy. It is a great side with any dish.
(4 ratings)
A plate of properly caramelized onions.

Caramelized Onions

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By Kitchen Crew
Patience is the name of the game when caramelizing onions. The process is slow... but ...
(1 rating)
A dish of Fried Asparagus Spears.

Fried Asparagus Spears

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By Jenny Morrell
Great Southern way to enjoy this spring treat. My family loves asparagus and this is ...
(2 ratings)
A baking sheet of Garlic Rubbed Roasted Cabbage Steaks.

Garlic Rubbed Roasted Cabbage Steaks

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By Sue West
If you love cabbage, you are going to freak out about how good this is. ...
(4 ratings)
Loaded Cauliflower Casserole with golden brown cheese and chives.

Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

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By Beth Pierce
Loaded Cauliflower Casserole is steamed cauliflower combined with cream cheese, sour cream, sharp cheddar, Monterey ...
(4 ratings)
Sausage Bacon Apple Stuffing ready for the holiday table.

Sausage Bacon Apple Stuffing

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By Didi Dalaba
We emigrated here when I was a little girl. Our first Thanksgiving was explained to ...
(3 ratings)
Aunt Dianna's Bourbon Sweet Potatoes with pecans on top.

Aunt Dianna's Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

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By Joanna Petrasko
Was served sweet potatoes during my first Thanksgiving with my lovely boyfriend Matt's family, I ...
(4 ratings)
Twice Baked Sweet Potato Casserole with toasted marshmallows and pecans.

Twice Baked Sweet Potato Casserole

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By Natalie Tamminga
I had originally intended on making twice baked sweet potatoes but couldn't get the potatoes ...
(3 ratings)
A plate of Penny's Latkes (Potato Pancakes) with applesauce and sour cream.

Penny's Latkes (potato Pancakes)

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By Penny Burdge
We were invited to a Chanukah meal a couple of years ago and I offered ...
(2 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)
A bowl of Turkey Fried Rice with chopsticks.

Turkey Fried Rice

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By Lynda Hayes
This is an excellent recipe for all that leftover turkey! After a couple of days ...
(2 ratings)
Low Carb Loaded Baked Cauliflower cooked until golden brown.

Low-carb Loaded Baked Cauliflower

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By Rhonda White
My meat-and-potato guys missed their baked potatoes when we started a low-carb lifestyle, so I ...
(4 ratings)
A bowl of Honey Glazed Carrots with parsley on top.

Honey Glazed Carrots

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By Marsha Gardner
Any way to make kids eat their veggies. Adults love them prepared this way ...
(5 ratings)
Sweet Potato Casserole ready to be served.

Sweet Potato Casserole

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By Cecelia Anderson
This is an old recipe that I tweaked ever so slightly. The topping is delicious. ...
(4 ratings)
A serving of Fancy Mashed Potatoes on a plate.

Fancy Mashed Potatoes

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By Debbie Sue
These potatoes are so delicious! They really taste like you fussed too. I've been ...
(6 ratings)
Old Fashioned Candied Sweet Potatoes in a cast iron skillet.

Old-fashioned Candied Sweet Potatoes

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By Diane Atherton
This is the way my mother served sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving and Christmas before she ...
(8 ratings)
A bowl of Brussels sprouts with Warm Hot Bacon Dressing.

Brussels Sprouts With Easy Hot Bacon Dressing

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By Natalie Houghtby-Haddon
This recipe has been known to transform Brussels sprouts haters into lovers! The dressing can ...
(2 ratings)
Harvest Fruit Salad with a spoon to serve.

Harvest Fruit Salad

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By Michelle Helgesen
I came up with this salad when I was asked to bring a fruit salad ...
(3 ratings)
Two halves of acorn squash on a plate.

Microwavable Acorn Squash

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By Kitchen Crew
Acorn squash is a tasty, versatile and fantastic fall vegetable. Once cooked, it can be ...
(1 rating)
Savory Roasted Butternut Squash & Roasted Red Pepper Soup in a bowl.

Savory Roasted Butternut Squash & Red Pepper Soup

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By Ashley Burnam
I love anything with butternut squash. Since it's finally soup weather I had to make ...
(2 ratings)
Stuffed Eggplant Italiano ready to be served.

Stuffed Eggplant Italiano

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By Susan Bickta
My mother made this on occasion as a pleasant alternative to breaded eggplant. Back in ...
(3 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)
Mama's Fried Okra With Green Tomatoes in a cast iron skillet.

Mama's Fried Okra With Green Tomatoes

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By Janet Crow
When it comes to frying okra no one does it better than my Mama. She ...
(1 rating)
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