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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!

A plate of Chicken Taquitos.

Chicken Taquitos

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By Christine Cuneo
Serve with my red enchilada sauce, taco sauce, guacamole, and sour cream, or whatever else ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of 5 Minute Salsa with tortilla chips.

5 Minute Salsa

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By Deedee Miller
This is my favorite salsa. Even though it is easy and quick, it is delicious. ...
(1 rating)
Lighter Summer Squash Casserole in two serving bowls.

Lighter Summer Squash Casserole

Diana Perry avatar
By Diana Perry
Yesterday I had a new recipe I wanted to try but was not in the ...
(1 rating)
Texas Potatoes on a plate with toast.

Texas Potatoes

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By Susan Whitley
Simple to prepare and great for pot lucks.
(3 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)
Bacon Mushroom Noodle Casserole ready to serve.

Bacon Mushroom Noodle Casserole

Jessica Silva avatar
By Jessica Silva
I am always in the mood for some comfort food. And for me, that includes ...
(7 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)
Serving the Cheesy Potato Mushroom Casserole.

Cheesy Potato Mushroom Casserole

Myra Lawrence avatar
By Myra Lawrence
My BFF made this casserole for me and I loved it so much that she ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Spanish Rice.

Spanish Rice

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By Lisa Kudek
This is how we Mexicans from California make our rice. We call it Spanish rice, ...
(11 ratings)
Inside Sweetie Pie's Mac & Cheese.

Sweetie Pie's Mac & Cheese

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By Linda Hennessey
This local restaurant serves up great soul food and southern-style cooking. Given the ingredients in ...
(10 ratings)
Southern-Style Hush Puppy cut in half.

Southern-style Hush Puppies

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By Elaine Bovender
Living on the coast of North Carolina, we love Calabash-style seafood and hush puppies. I ...
(9 ratings)
Zucchini Casserole baked until golden brown.

Zucchini Casserole

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By Pam Blais
For those with a garden, you probably have a ton of zucchini from your harvests. ...
(2 ratings)
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)
Southern Deviled Eggs on a platter.

Southern Deviled Eggs

Barbara Scott avatar
By Barbara Scott
My grandma taught my mom how to make these when she was just a girl. ...
(1 rating)

Smoky Orzo Casserole

Lynda Hayes avatar
By Lynda Hayes
My husband created this dish. He wanted something flavorful and easy to fix. This ...
(3 ratings)
Squash, Yellow Crooked Neck Old Southern Style in a serving bowl.

Squash, Yellow Crooked Neck, Southern Style

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By Caroline Reznicek
WARNING! WARNING! This recipe is not fat or sugar-free! Definitely not for diabetics, dieters, or ...
(2 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)
Jars of Summer Vinegar Salad.

Summer Vinegar Salad

Jewel Hall avatar
By Jewel Hall
I like a fresh vegetable salad that will last several days. This makes two quarts. ...
(2 ratings)
Southern Fried Cabbage in a bowl.

Southern Fried Cabbage

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By Cecilia Rowe
This is my absolute favorite way to prepare and serve cabbage. The only downfall to ...
(4 ratings)
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)
Squash Casserole baked until golden brown.

Squash Casserole

Wendy Pitts avatar
By Wendy Pitts
I wasn't a squash fan until I married and tried my mother-in-law's squash casserole. I've ...
(9 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)
Amazing Sweet Potato Casserole ready to be served.

Amazing Sweet Potato Casserole

Susan White avatar
By Susan White
I decided to take the old recipe to the next step and the additional items ...
(1 rating)
Creamy texture of the Cauliflower Broccoli Casserole.

Cauliflower Broccoli Casserole

Leona Krivda avatar
By Leona Krivda
Everyone always likes this a lot and wants the recipe.
(37 ratings)
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