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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 large bowl of Spicy Roasted Sweet Potatoes.

Spicy Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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By Carol White
Candied sweet potatoes are another family recipe that I needed to make healthier. I took ...
(19 ratings)
Glorious Baked Cheese Cauliflower on a plate.

Glorious Baked Cheese Cauliflower

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By Kelly Williams
My hubby doesn't care for cauliflower, so I get to make a small casserole dish ...
(19 ratings)
A platter of Fried Sweet Potato Tidbits.

Fried Sweet Potato Tidbits

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By Michelle Snider
I looked and looked for a recipe for fried sweet potatoes. I was unhappy with ...
(3 ratings)
My Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes in a cast iron skillet.

My Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes

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By Robyn Bruce
My mom always made sweet potatoes using this recipe. They're delicious! Try not to think ...
(5 ratings)
Traditional Cranberry Relish with orange zest on top.

Traditional Cranberry Relish

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By Megan Todd
For the holidays, we serve up several different cranberry sides. This is more of a ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of Potato Kugel on a plate.

Potato Kugel

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By Joanne Bellezza-Loughlin
I love ethnic foods and kugel is one of my favorites. It's a Jewish casserole ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Bean & Pea Slow Cooker Soup.

Bean & Pea Slow Cooker Soup

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By Donna Graffagnino
Also sometimes called Pantry or Cupboard Soup, this amazing, hearty Crock Pot dish can't get ...
(11 ratings)
Roasted Turkey With Scrumptious Chestnut Dressing.

Roasted Turkey With Scrumptious Chestnut Stuffing

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By Kami Roberts
I love chestnut stuffing for the added sweetness chestnuts bring. What I've always hated about ...
(2 ratings)
Honey Glazed Vegetables in a bowl.

Honey Glazed Vegetables

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By Joan Hunt
This sweet glaze is nice if you have a sweet tooth and are trying to ...
(7 ratings)
Jamie's Loaded Cauliflower ready to be served.

Jamie's Loaded Cauliflower

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By Jamie Beecham
This is such a great dish to make and eat. It is just like my ...
(17 ratings)
A platter of Country Fried Cauliflower.

Country Fried Cauliflower

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By Sena Wilson
We are always looking for various recipes for fresh vegetables, and cauliflower is one of ...
(1 rating)
Texas Baked Potato Casserole ready to serve.

Texas Baked Potato Casserole

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By Audra LeNormand
We've had this at our family reunion for years! It's always been a hit with ...
(3 ratings)
Jell-O Fat-Free Fruit Salad in two serving glasses.

Jell-o Fat-free Fruit Salad

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By Diana Brockmeier
When I needed to lose weight and add better things to my health, I came ...
(2 ratings)
Italian Pasta Salad ready to be served.

Italian Pasta Salad

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By Laura Perovich
I just love this recipe. A hit at BBQ's on a hot summer day.
(2 ratings)
A slice of Savory Spinach Carrot Mushroom Kugel on a plate.

Savory Spinach Carrot Mushroom Kugel

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By Helaine Norman
This is my version of a savory kugel side dish I tweaked over the years. ...
(2 ratings)
A serving bowl of Cracker Salad.

Cracker Salad

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By Mary R Morris
I have had this recipe for a few years. A lady gave it to me ...
(5 ratings)
Platter of Herbalicious Grilled Corn.

Herbalicious Grilled Corn

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By Jane Thompson
We love grilled corn at our house. This is a great accompaniment to grilled ribs, ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Bacon Parmesan Parsnip Puree.

Bacon Parmesan Parsnip Puree

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By Maggie May Schill
I was going to go to the grocery store and I asked my husband which ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Rosemary Bacon Brussels Sprouts & Bacon.

Rosemary Bacon Brussels Sprouts & New Potatoes

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By Staci Smith
I'm terrible about measurements!! I will have to estimate as best I can. When my ...
(8 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 Grilled Corn on the Cob.

Grilled Corn On The Cob

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By Amanda Klich
Honestly, you don't necessarily have to grill this corn. You can boil it first, drain ...
(2 ratings)
Zucchini and Quinoa Medley ready to be served.

Zucchini And Quinoa Medley

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By Shelly Woods
I threw this together for lunch one day. Brought it to work and it was ...
(3 ratings)
A big bowl of Creamed Corn.

Creamed Corn

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By Debbie Deverill
This is so great to make when your oven is full of other yummy things.
(12 ratings)
Stuffed Mushrooms in a baking dish.

Stuffed Mushrooms

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By Diane Eldridge
I love mushrooms - any way ya make them. This is one of my fave ...
(7 ratings)
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