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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!

Spring Roll cut in half on top of a platter of Spring Rolls.

Spring Rolls

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By Melissa Goode
These spring rolls are easy to make and so good.
(11 ratings)
Lemony Vegetable Stir-Fry served over white rice.

Lemony Vegetable Stir-fry

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By K J
I've never made stir-fry before tonight. I wanted something that would go with steak and ...
(3 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)
A serving of squash casserole on a plate.

Slap Your Mama It's So Delicious Southern Squash Casserole

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By Sherri Jackson
This is a tried and true Southern recipe that can be modified by adding meat ...
(17 ratings)
A bowl of Easy Chicken Fried Rice.

Easy Chicken Fried Rice

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By Hope Adcox
Love this stuff; it goes with anything! I like to cook it with Teriyaki chicken ...
(8 ratings)
Basic Mashed Potatoes with melted butter on top.

Basic Mashed Potatoes

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By Karen Feinen
Just the basics! Potatoes make such a versatile base with which to experiment. ...
(1 rating)
Skillet German Potato Salad is a scrumptious easy skillet recipe with a cider vinegar dressing, crisp bacon, sweet onion and fresh parsley.

Easy Skillet German Potato Salad

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By Beth Pierce
You certainly don’t have to be German to enjoy this This Skillet German Potato Salad ...
(1 rating)
Roasted Vegetables With Pasta in a serving bowl.

Roasted Vegetables With Pasta

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By Ina Cobh
This is my go-to picnic recipe. I love it!
(11 ratings)
A large bowl of Southern Fried Cabbage.

Southern Fried Cabbage

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By Michelle Crawford
This was my favorite growing up. It was a New Year's Eve tradition (and still ...
(6 ratings)
Marinated Cucumbers, Onion, and Tomatoes in a serving bowl.

Marinated Cucumbers, Onions And Tomatoes

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By Angie Buehler
I grew up marinating cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes every summer as a side dish. Always ...
(8 ratings)
A platter of Spring Rolls.

Spring Rolls (my Mother's Recipe)

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By Darla Mays
My mom made this while I was growing up. She'd make a big batch of ...
(4 ratings)
Bacon and Tomato Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.

Bacon And Tomato Pasta Salad

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By Marianne Gleason
Perfect side dish for a hot summer night. It comes together quickly and is ...
(4 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)
Cherry Sesame Noodles with Lemon-Hoisin Sauce and Roasted Broccoli is always a family favorite with raving reviews!

Cherry Sesame Noodles With Lemon-hoisin Sauce

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By Merry Graham
I hope you try Cherry Sesame Noodles with Lemon-Hoisin Sauce and Roasted Broccoli! I bet ...
(21 ratings)
A platter of Amish Onion Fritters.

Amish Onion Fritters

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By Lillian Russo
These are delicious onion fritters that I have made many times. This batter would also ...
(15 ratings)
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)
A platter of Chicken Pinwheels W/Creamy Lemon Sauce.

Chicken Pinwheels W/creamy Lemon Sauce

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By Annette W.
To quote my kids "Oh my God mom these are heaven on a plate" and ...
(3 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)
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)

Chinese Cabbage Stir Fry

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By Susan Feliciano
Tastes like egg roll filling, but without the fried bread, so it's low in carbs. One ...
(4 ratings)
Jars of Summer Vinegar Salad.

Summer Vinegar Salad

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By Jewel Hall
I like a fresh vegetable salad that will last several days. This makes two quarts. ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Roasted Corn With Garlic and Olive Oil.

Roasted Corn With Garlic And Olive Oil

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By Shannon Hinkle
My husband is a corn lover and loves it when I make him this! If ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Okra Beignets.

Okra Beignets

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By Sherry Blizzard
Okra lovers DELIGHT! This is a vegetarian version of something one might find with shrimp. ...
(1 rating)
Bonnie's Potato and Onion Pie.

Bonnie's Potato And Onion Pie

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By BonniE !
This is a great side dish with tons of flavor and is easy to prepare. ...
(11 ratings)
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