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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!

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)
A platter of Cassie's Greek Fries on the Grill.

Cassie's Greek Fries On The Grill

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By Cassie Passero
I love Greek food and love to BBQ whenever possible. So when we do lamb ...
(2 ratings)
Elegant Potatoes with melted cheese.

Elegant Potatoes

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By Nita Clapper
This is one of my favorite potato side dishes.
(8 ratings)
A small bowl of Polish Vegetable Salad.

Polish Vegetable Salad

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By Lisa Pekala
This authentic Polish salad is known all over Poland as a staple dish in every ...
(4 ratings)
Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese potatoes ready to be served.

Mozzarella And Parmesan Cheese Potatoes

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By JILL McEachern
I was looking for a different side dish. This is my concoction and I will ...
(1 rating)
A serving bowl of Easy Tortellini Salad.

Easy Tortellini Salad

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By Lillian Russo
This is my fresh-tasting, flavorful, tortellini salad that is always a big hit at family ...
(14 ratings)
Easy Chinese Egg Rolls on plates.

Easy Chinese Egg Rolls

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By Barbara Scott
I don't know what's happening to all the Chinese restaurants in my town, but they're ...
(3 ratings)
Dee's Smoked Mac N Cheese on a plate.

Dee's Smoked Mac N Cheese

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By Dee Stillwell
After trying to make a really good mac n cheese in our smoker several times, ...
(5 ratings)
A large bowl of Best Macaroni Salad.

Best Macaroni Salad

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By Anne Jordan
This is the best macaroni salad that I've tasted. (I also have a fantastic pasta ...
(6 ratings)
A plate of Sweet Fried Shrimp over rice.

Sweet Fried Shrimp

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By Shauntel Campbell
This shrimp is so addicting and super easy... use it for a dish or a ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of 5 Minute Salsa with tortilla chips.

5 Minute Salsa

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By Deedee Miller
This is my favorite salsa. Even though it is easy and quick, it is delicious. ...
(1 rating)
A large bowl of Oriental Coleslaw.

Oriental Coleslaw

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By Angie Cox
The first time I saw this was at an office potluck, and I thought ewwww. ...
(12 ratings)
A bowl of No-Brainer Glazed Carrots.

No-brainer Glazed Carrots

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By Tickie Young
I cook almost every night and like to have a vegetable with my meal. The ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of Giant Zucchini-Corn Fritter on a plate.

Giant Zucchini-corn Fritter

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By Lori McLain
Everything's bigger in Texas they say.....so I decided to prove it with a giant tasty ...
(9 ratings)
Green Beans With Cream Cheese Sauce sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Green Beans With Cream Cheese Sauce

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By Becky Hallstrom
Here's a low-carb recipe for green beans that is easy and elegant. Makes an tasty ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Basil Tomatoes.

Basil Tomatoes

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By Judy Sprague
If at all possible, use fresh, homegrown tomatoes - you'll be in heaven!
(11 ratings)
A platter of Grilled & Stuffed Squash.

Grilled & Stuffed Squash

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By Holly Grier- Wallace
We always have an abundance of crookneck squash each year in our garden. I started ...
(8 ratings)
Zucchini Dressing on a plate.

Zucchini Dressing

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By KAREN FIGGATT
This tastes like the best stuffing ever. It is baked in an 8x10 casserole, just ...
(28 ratings)
Tomato Herb Pie ready to be sliced.

Tomato Herb Pie

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By Jenny Powers
I made this with fresh tomatoes and herbs. This pie can be eaten hot, room ...
(8 ratings)
A big bowl of Granny's Creamy Mashed Potatoes.

Granny's Creamy Mash Potatoes

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By Aprie Allen
My Mash Potatoes for Thanksgiving were a smash according to my two grandsons. My youngest ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Apricot-Glazed Carrots.

Apricot Glazed Carrots

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By Marilyn Mittelstadt
Our daughter made this for us using a mixture of carrots and parsnips. Delicious!!
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Donna's Macaroni Salad.

Donna's Macaroni Salad

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By Elaine Moretti
Everyone always asks me to make double so they will have some to take home ...
(8 ratings)
A bowl of Minted Pea Spring Potato Salad.

Minted Pea Spring Potato Salad

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By Sandra McGrath
I feel like I'm waking up after a long winter sleep! The sun is shining ...
(2 ratings)
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