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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!

Zucchini and Squash Au Gratin baked until golden brown.

Zucchini And Squash Au Gratin

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By Bobbie Seacrist
This zucchini and squash au gratin is an amazing side dish and cooks up so ...
(18 ratings)
Asparagus Casserole on two plates.

Asparagus Casserole

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By Erin Kirkland
Our extended family loves this recipe. It comes from my Grandmother Morrow. This is our ...
(3 ratings)
A plate filled with Oven-Roasted Potato Wedges.

Oven-roasted Potato Wedges

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By April Fuller
These are wonderful with burgers, fried fish, or just about anything!
(4 ratings)
Deli Mac Salad in a serving bowl.

Deli Mac Salad

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By Helene Mulvihill
This is a family recipe from my husband's family. They owned a deli in New ...
(21 ratings)
Old-Fashioned Potato Loaf on a serving platter.

Old-fashioned Potato Loaf

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By Martha Price
My grandmother used to make this when I was a little girl when my siblings ...
(6 ratings)
A bowl of Potatoes, Cabbage, and Bacon.

Potatoes, Cabbage, And Bacon

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By Lora DiGs
My family has been making this dish forever. Everyone who tries it loves it.
(3 ratings)
Mom's Deluxe Mashed Potatoes in a casserole dish.

Mom's Deluxe Mashed Potatoes

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By Colleen Barrett
When my mother made these potatoes for the first time 25+ years ago at Thanksgiving ...
(15 ratings)
Cheesy Bacon Potatoes ready to serve.

Cheesy Bacon Potatoes

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By Christine Schnepp
My family loves cheese and bacon... and potatoes! I prefer to make scalloped potatoes from ...
(26 ratings)
A tray of Grandma Boone's Corn Casserole.

Grandma Boone's Corn Casserole

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By SheilaJo Gillingham
My grandma used to make this corn casserole (she called it spoonbread) on Sundays after ...
(3 ratings)
Cajun Cornbread Dressing ready to be served.

Cajun Cornbread Dressing

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By Victorya Richard
Thanksgiving and Christmas are just a couple of months away, so I thought I would ...
(3 ratings)
Deborah's Super Delicious Sweet Potato Casserole ready to serve.

Deborah's Super Delicious Sweet Potato Casserole

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By Deborah Gonzalez
I have been perfecting this recipe for 25 years, maybe longer. I learned the basics ...
(2 ratings)
Jamie's Loaded Cauliflower ready to be served.

Jamie's Loaded Cauliflower

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By Jamie Beecham
This is such a great dish to make and eat. It is just like my ...
(17 ratings)
A platter of Grilled Corn on the Cob.

Grilled Corn On The Cob

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By Amanda Klich
Honestly, you don't necessarily have to grill this corn. You can boil it first, drain ...
(2 ratings)
A big bowl of Creamed Corn.

Creamed Corn

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By Debbie Deverill
This is so great to make when your oven is full of other yummy things.
(12 ratings)
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)
Broccoli Salad for your next cookout.

Broccoli Salad

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By Deb Wilson
We make this a lot for summer BBQs, but it's good any time of the ...
(3 ratings)
Bowls of Monterey Jack Cheese Soup.

Monterey Jack Cheese Soup

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By Polly Sizemore
This soup has the best taste and won't last long in the pot!
(10 ratings)
Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Apple tossed with vinegar.

Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Apple

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By Susan McGreevy
Some people don't like Brussels sprouts, but I happen to love them. And this recipe ...
(2 ratings)
Down East Corn Pudding ready to be served.

Down East Corn Pudding

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By Tara Guthrie
This corn pudding recipe is made in the Down East Carteret County (coastal), NC style. ...
(4 ratings)
Chicken and Cornbread Dressing ready to serve.

Chicken And Corn Bread Dressing

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By Betty Warren
My mother never made just dressing, it was always chicken and dressing. This is her ...
(3 ratings)
A large bowl of Basil Tomato Salad.

Basil Tomato Salad

Belinda Ramsey avatar
By Belinda Ramsey
I LOVE this salad! Not only does it taste yummy... it's extremely EASY!! The best ...
(10 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)
Mom's Fried Potatoes and Onions cooked until golden brown.

Mom's Fried Potatoes And Onions

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By Fran Murray
My husband, Mark, is a meat and potatoes man. He absolutely loves this fried potatoes ...
(5 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)
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