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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!

Holiday Broccoli & Rice Casserole ready to be served.

Holiday Broccoli & Rice Casserole

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By Kari Kelley
My family has been making this for years. We don't have a holiday without it. ...
(4 ratings)

Mexican Style Corn

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By Carolyn Haas
During corn on the cob season, I always cook too much - this is what ...
(3 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)
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 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)

Bonnie's Green Beans With Pine Nuts And Bacon

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By BonniE !
I have been making this recipe more years than I can remember. It ...
A platter of Pam's Variations on a Theme - Onion Rings.

Pam's Variations On A Theme - Onion Rings

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By Pam Ellingson
As my Dad used to say, "I have a Hankering for some onion rings!" I ...
(3 ratings)
Two bowls of Soooo Southern Magic Beans with cornbread.

Soooo Southern Magic Beans

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By Lori Harbin-Combs
I have been perfecting my beans for many years. Many people have told me that ...
(15 ratings)
Easy Slow Cooker Pinto Beans in a bowl over rice.

Easy Slow Cooker Pinto Beans

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By Dawn Tesam
I love beans but I never remembered to overnight soak them. Then a friend of ...
(7 ratings)
Fruit, Nut, and Seed Salad ready to serve.

Fruit, Nut, And Seed Salad

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By Cindy Sandberg
Good for you and endlessly adaptable! I love having a salad like this for lunch... ...
(2 ratings)
Twice Baked Potato Casserole with bacon and green onions on top.

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

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By Dannell L
A quick and easy family favorite. It looks pretty, too.
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Pami's Chunky Chopped Salad.

Pami's Chunky Chopped Salad

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By Pami Toll
I've lost about 60 lbs eating this. It's delicious, filling and I look forward to ...
(2 ratings)
Street Corn Casserole Style ready to be served.

Street Corn - Casserole Style

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By Martha Moore
This is a more portable and less messy version of my original grilled street corn ...
(4 ratings)
Inside of a Sweet Eggplant Fritter.

Sweet Eggplant Fritters

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By Debora Hotard
This is a huge family favorite. My mom used to make these for my ...
(4 ratings)
A bowl of Candi's Enchilada Sauce.

Candi's Enchilada Sauce

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By Candi Hummer
I'm more into flavor than I am fire! My folks can't eat the canned stuff ...
(4 ratings)
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)
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)
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)
Delicious and easy Fried Okra!

Bonnie’s Hubby's Fried Okra

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By BonniE !
This is my husband's simple and great tasting recipe for fried okra. This recipe was ...
Yellow Squash Casserole with fried onions on top.

Yellow Squash Casserole

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By Judy Martin
I have tried several recipes using yellow squash and this is the one my friends ...
(5 ratings)
A tray of Fried Green Tomatoes fried until golden brown.

Fried Green Tomatoes

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By Heather Haddo
I've lived in a Southern state for over 6 years now and I've finally made ...
(2 ratings)
Removing a spoonful of Southern Hash Brown Casserole from the baking dish.

Southern Hash Brown Casserole

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By Rainie Piccione
Made these for a brunch, everyone loved them. There were no leftovers. You can find ...
(8 ratings)

Redneck Mac 'n Cheese Casserole

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By Cheryl Kemptner
Redneck Mac 'n Cheese Casserole is like no other you've ever tried. Now, before ...
(10 ratings)
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