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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!

Four Cheese Mac and Cheese baked until golden brown.

Four Cheese Mac And Cheese

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By Susan McGreevy
I make this when I'm feeding a crowd - holidays, large family dinners, or sports ...
(3 ratings)
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)
Rice dish in a large saucepan

Mexican Rice

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By Francine Lizotte
Filled with flavorful ingredients, this is an excellent side dish for different entrées. It's easy ...
A plate of Penny's Latkes (Potato Pancakes) with applesauce and sour cream.

Penny's Latkes (potato Pancakes)

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By Penny Burdge
We were invited to a Chanukah meal a couple of years ago and I offered ...
(2 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)
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)
Cheesy baked asparagus side dish on a white plate.

Cheesy Baked Asparagus

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By Janet Crow
When I was going through treatments for cancer 3 years ago, I learned a lot ...
(6 ratings)

Mango, Avocado, And Cucumber Salsa

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By Debora Hotard
I love Hispanic-inspired flavors and keep Spanish oregano and cilantro in my home garden. My ...
(2 ratings)

Mexicano Shrimp Cocktail

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By Lou Kostura
I originally tried this in a tiny Mexican general store in Calistoga California. They serve ...
(3 ratings)
Just so people know what they look like before cooking. ;)

Southern Collard Greens My Way

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By Teresa Horn
Collard greens or any other greens is a staple in the Southern cuisine. There are ...

Easy Meatball Kebobs

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By Tammy T
This is such an easy, quick and delicious meal! I used some leftover meatballs I ...
(4 ratings)

My Potato Salad

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By Tammy T
I know there are a million potato salads out there and I know they are ...
(4 ratings)

Fresh Applesauce

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By Tammy T
Anything homemade with fresh apples is good! Besides, its fall!
(3 ratings)

Orange Fluff

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By Tammy T
This easy, yummy side dish dessert came from The Country Cook. This makes a great ...
(1 rating)

Frozen Rice?? Yep Very Cost Effective

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By Donna Thiemann
Want a fast side dish and love rice?? You gotta try this.. Frugal to the ...
(2 ratings)

Zucchini Custard Casserole (a Savory Recipe)

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By Dee Stillwell
This is not my picture but it's similar. My Mom made this when I was ...
(1 rating)

Not Just Any Green Bean Salad!

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By Lillian Russo
This recipe is from a cook named Littlesponger from Sunland, CA. I fell in love ...
(1 rating)

Pickles From Leftovers

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By Lillian Russo
I remember hearing that you can make a new jar of pickles from your leftover ...
(2 ratings)

Stuffed Potato Casserole

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By Lillian Russo
This casserole is stuffed with lots of delicious ingredients! I came up with this as ...
(1 rating)

Skinny Potatoes

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By Lillian Russo
Paper thin sliced potatoes in a green onion and cheese, cream sauce. Baked til tender. ...
(5 ratings)

Braised Collard Greens

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By Sheila Charette
My Grandma Ollie-Belle made the best 'greens.' This recipe is as close to hers as ...
(7 ratings)
Baking dish filled with Out-of-This-World Baked Beans.

Out-of-this-world Baked Beans

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By Norma DeRemer
I have made this so long that I don't remember where I got the recipe. ...
(2 ratings)
Mediterranean Salad in a serving bowl.

Mediterranean Salad

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By Liz Carrier
Light salad with great Greek flavor. After a couple of hours, the croutons will begin ...
(6 ratings)
Broccoli Filled Tomato Cups on a plate.

Broccoli Filled Tomato Cups

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By Robyn Bruce
These beautiful little tomato cups can be served as a side dish beside a good ...
(1 rating)
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