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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!

Roasted Carrots, Thanksgiving Favorite on a baking sheet.

Roasted Carrots, Thanksgiving Favorite

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By Teresa Bailey
I made these for Thanksgiving and the family said they were the best carrots they ...
(5 ratings)
Rainbow Grilled Vegetable Medley Pilaf ready to serve.

Rainbow Grilled Vegetable Medley Pilaf

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By Crystal Schlueter
This colorful dish can be served as a main dish or a side and is ...
(2 ratings)
Southern Spice Hash Brown Casserole ready to be served.

Southern Spice Hash Brown Casserole

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By Renae McVay
Who doesn't love hash brown casserole? We love a little bite to our dishes, so ...
(7 ratings)
Better Than KFC Coleslaw in a serving dish.

Better Than K.f.c Coleslaw

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By Brenda-Lee Barajas
I promise you if you make this coleslaw, you will like this. It has just ...
(17 ratings)
A bowl of Quick Sauteed Summer Squash.

Quick Sauteed Summer Squash

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By Jennifer McLemore
If you want a quick and flavorful yellow squash side dish, this is it! Takes ...
(1 rating)
Creamy texture of the Cauliflower Broccoli Casserole.

Cauliflower Broccoli Casserole

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By Leona Krivda
Everyone always likes this a lot and wants the recipe.
(37 ratings)
Baked Beans With Kielbasa ready to serve.

Baked Beans With Kielbasa

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By Lisa Montgomery
I received the basic recipe from a co-worker and then tweaked it by adding my ...
(2 ratings)

Special Occasion Baked Mashed Potatoes

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By Elaine Moretti
Not diet friendly, but so delicious.
(3 ratings)
A platter of Green Bean Casserole Stuffed Mushrooms.

Green Bean Casserole Stuffed Mushrooms

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By Liz Owen
My daughter loves stuffed mushrooms and green bean casserole. This is the best of both.
(7 ratings)
Zucchini With Corn and Cheese ready to be served.

Zucchini With Corn And Cheese (calabacitas Con Elote Y Queso )

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By Trina Alaniz
If you like zucchini, fresh corn, and cheese, you will love this dish. It is ...
(5 ratings)
A bowl of Skillet Fresh Prosciutto, Tomato, and Basil Pasta.

Skillet Fresh Prosciutto, Tomato, And Basil Pasta

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By Kathi Hamill
This is a wonderfully fresh pasta that is perfect for summer. You can't beat ...
(2 ratings)
Ride 'Em Baked Beans in a serving dish.

Ride 'em Baked Beans

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By LaDonna Pierritz
This recipe was passed to me through a very near and dear friend. Now I ...
(5 ratings)
German Cucumber Salad a.k.a. Gurken Salad in a bowl.

German Cucumber Salad, A.k.a. Gurken Salat

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By Diane C.
I got this recipe from my neighbor's mother. She taught me how to make it. ...
(2 ratings)
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms ready to enjoy.

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

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By Brian Blackley
I was visiting a friend on a cold night and his wife pulled "stuffed mushrooms" ...
(6 ratings)
Rosemary Chili Lime Butternut Squash Rounds on a plate.

Rosemary Chili-lime Butternut Squash Rounds

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By Geoffry Le Cher
OMG... N'uff said.
(4 ratings)
A large bowl of Basil Tomato Salad.

Basil Tomato Salad

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By Belinda Ramsey
I LOVE this salad! Not only does it taste yummy... it's extremely EASY!! The best ...
(10 ratings)
Bowls of Leek and Potato Soup.

Leek & Potato Soup

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By Tammy T
A soup for any time of the year. When served chilled, it is then known ...
(6 ratings)
A bowl of Sour Cream & Dill Cucumbers.

Sour Cream & Dill Cucumbers

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By Staci Cakes
I grew up with your everyday sour cream, dill, and cucumber salad on our Polish ...
(4 ratings)
Loaded Summer Squash Casserole ready to be served.

Loaded Summer Squash Casserole

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By Julie Bailey
My family loves my version of squash casserole. A lot of recipes use cream of ...
(1 rating)
A platter of French Fried Jicama.

French Fried Jicama

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By Lynette !
Started trying out jicama when I was doing an "Around the World" culinary quest. I ...
(1 rating)
Yang Chow Fried Rice on a plate.

Yang Chow Fried Rice

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By Connie "Kiyu" Guerrero
My family would call me an expert when it comes to fried rice. I seemingly ...
(9 ratings)
Pasta Slaw ready to be served.

Pasta Slaw

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By Shelene Wilhelm
We came up with this recipe after eating pasta slaw at Nordy's BBQ. Neither my ...
(33 ratings)
Brian's Favorite Cowboy Beans ready to be served.

Brian's Favorite Cowboy Beans

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By Kimi Gaines
My son Brian will eat these for a week. He absolutely loves them. Whatever beans ...
(3 ratings)
Golden Brown Baked Italian Sausages.

Baked Italian Sausages

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By Colleen Sowa
This is a great way to cook Italian sausages! Just a few minutes of prep ...
(11 ratings)
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