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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 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)

Bonnie's Hot Purple Cabbage

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By BonniE !
This is a delicious dish, and it is the perfect complement to an entree ...
Quick pickled red onions are so easy to make, and they add flavor and texture to so many dishes. Try them on burgers, brats, sandwiches, burritos, tacos, casseroles, and so much more.

Pickled Red Onions

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By Beth Pierce
Sweet Pickled Red Onions are a breeze to make, and they add so much flavor ...
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)
Add another healthy vegetable to your rotation with these easy Roasted Turnips.  With some common pantry ingredients and about ten minutes of prep time, this tasty vegetable is ready to put in the oven and roast.

Roasted Turnips

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By Beth Pierce
This Roasted Turnip Recipe is flavor-packed, low-carb, and so easy to make. With just a ...
Summertime Corn Salad ready to serve.

Summertime Corn Salad

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By Mary Ann Wheeler
This is a quick and easy summertime recipe I have been making for years, and ...
(2 ratings)
Sautéed Spinach is made easy, flavorful, and healthy with fresh garlic in just a few minutes right on the stovetop.

Sautéed Spinach

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By Beth Pierce
Sautéed Spinach is made easy, flavorful, and healthy with fresh garlic in just a few ...
Kugelis ready to be sliced.

Kugelis

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By Jamie Burris
My great-grandparents immigrated from Lithuania in the early 20th century and brought with them this ...
(24 ratings)
With just five simple pantry ingredients and two fresh herbs these easy sweet caramelized Roasted Onions make the most aromatic and flavorful side dish.

Roasted Onions

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By Beth Pierce
This easy Roasted Onions Recipe combines sweet onions with olive oil, butter, kosher salt, fresh ...
This delightfully fresh Roasted Radishes Recipe combines a handful of common pantry spices with fresh garden radishes and roasts them to perfection for a flavor-packed keto-friendly side dish.

Roasted Radishes

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By Beth Pierce
This delightfully fresh Roasted Radishes Recipe combines a handful of common pantry spices with fresh ...
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)

Cream Style Corn The Best Ever

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By Barbara Lentz
Best corn I have ever eaten.

Country Greens

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By Dennis Purcell
If you love southern greens, you will love this recipe
Roasted Butternut Squash in Brown Sugar on a platter.

Roasted Butternut Squash In Brown Sugar

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By Tiffany Bannworth
This is great for soups, sauces, pies, sweet bread, or even cubed and sauteed.
(2 ratings)
A platter of Jen's Deep Fried Cajun Okra.

Jen's Deep Fried Cajun Okra

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By Jennifer J
My family loves okra! Whether it is boiled, fried, or mixed in a dish, we ...
(3 ratings)
Simple and easy collard greens!

Buttery Collard Greens And Onions

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By M H
A simple way to cook collard greens without using bacon.
Ooey Gooey Mac and Cheese on a plate.

Ooey Gooey Mac And Cheese

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By Samantha Jacobs
This baked mac and cheese is so creamy and delicious. It's great for a Crock ...
(112 ratings)
Baked Mac and Cheese for One ready to serve.

Baked Mac And Cheese For One

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By Sue Lally
Cooking for one can be a challenge. No matter how much I like something, I ...
(27 ratings)
Susan's Tomato Basil Chicken Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.

Susan's Tomato Basil Chicken Pasta Salad

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By Susan Din
My family loves this yummy salad. It's similar to La Madeleine's Tomato Basil Pesto Pasta ...
(3 ratings)
Bacon and Greens

Greens And Bacon

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By Lori Daulton
Really quick and easy. Don't over cook, the stems on the greens should just ...
Metal strainer bowl filled with cooked green beans.

Super Soft Instant Pot Green Beans

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By C C
This is to make falling-apart soft green beans. This can be helpful for people ...
Tater Tot Casserole ready to serve.

Tater Tot Casserole

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By Muna Escobar
My kids love this. The more tater tots and cheese I put in it, the ...
(76 ratings)
Peppers in tomato sauce with spices.  Very good side dish or dip.

Italian Peppers

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By Barbara Nazworth
As a child my mother served this at our holiday table, many years later as ...
Kroketten (Dutch Croquettes) on a platter with dipping sauce.

Kroketten (dutch Croquettes)

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By Lisa 'Gayle' Goff
These were some of my favorite treats in Holland and they have vending machines in ...
(2 ratings)
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