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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!

A bowl of Sweet & Spicy Cucumber Salad.

Sweet & Spicy Cucumber Salad

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By Rhea Altamura
I started making these for cookouts. By request, I now make them year-around. Some ...
(3 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 DELICIOUS SIDE OR PERFECT FOR BRUNCH.....FLAVORFUL N EASY TO PREPARE....EVEN EASIER TO DEVOUR ;)

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Tomato Pie

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By Lora DiGs
My garden was full of these beautiful tomatoes so it was time to make a ...
(3 ratings)
Baked Brussels sprouts with pecans in a serving dish.

Baked Brussels Sprouts

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By Joshua McGee
I improvised this recipe to use up the smaller Brussels sprouts I snapped off from ...
(1 rating)
Stuffed turkey on the platter with a baking dish on the side.

My Mom's Bread Dressing (stuffing)

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By Deb Lund
Nothing says "holiday meal" in our house like dressing! Or as some call it, stuffing. ...
(1 rating)
A big bowl of ranch pasta salad.

Ranch Pasta Salad

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By Dawn Whitted
This is one of my most requested pasta salads at my house. There are few ...
(3 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)
Chowder sprinkled with bacon and cheese.

Creamy Chicken, Corn And Ham Chowder

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By Robynne Glenn
This hearty chowder is sure to warm you up when it's chilly outside. In a ...
(4 ratings)

Breakfast Casserole

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By Tonna Canfield
This is delicious and so quick and easy! Even though it is a breakfast ...
(5 ratings)
Zucchini chips on a white platter.

Zucchini Chips

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By Jenn Visser
In yet another attempt to foster a love for vegetables in my child, I came ...
(3 ratings)

D&d's Baked Brussels Sprouts

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By Bruce Hoffman
So on FB, I found a very dear friend and met her husband - Diane ...
(1 rating)

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)

Applewood Smoked Bacon And Maple Calico Beans

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By Deb Lund
This is one of those great sides that everyone seems to love even if they ...
(2 ratings)

Mushroom Caps Made Famous By Grandma

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By Samantha Jacobs
These are a HUGE hit in my house. On christmas eve my family does a ...
(4 ratings)
1 serving greek chickpea salad

Greek Chickpea Salad

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By Michelle Walker
This salad gets even better the longer it marinates in the refrigerator. While it's ...
(1 rating)

Baked Onion Rings

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By Kris Krajacic
We love homemade onion rings but trying to get away from the deep fryer; these ...
(3 ratings)

Creamy Scalloped Potatoes

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By Christine Cuneo
Creamy cheesy comfort food at its best. Excellent side with a ham entrée. I have ...
(1 rating)

Garlic Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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By Christine Cuneo
Not only is this a perfect veggie dish for Thanksgiving turkey dinner this unexpected combination ...
This recipe serves as the base for a wide variety of recipes.

Summertime Macaroni Salad Ala Aunt Max

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By Deb Lund
I grew up eating this simple macaroni salad at every summer gathering that we had. ...
(1 rating)

Good Old Fashioned Mashed Potatoes

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By Christine Cuneo
Gust like Grandma use to make.
(1 rating)

Pap's Potato Pancakes

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By Staci Cakes
This is a family favorite that my Pap used to make for breakfast or dinner.
(1 rating)

Fire & Ice Tomatoes (sallye)

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By Sallye Bates
Good served as a side dish with just about anything, but especially with fish (I ...
(6 ratings)

Sautéed Lemmon Butter Beet & Greens

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By Christine Cuneo
I went to the Farmers Market yesterday and they had the most beautiful beets with ...
(1 rating)
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