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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 platter of Parmesan Crusted Summer Squash.

Parmesan-crusted Summer Squash

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By Linda Smith
Something different as a side dish. I also eat them for breakfast.
(1 rating)
A platter of Squash Stir-Fry.

Squash Stir-fry

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By Beverley Williams
To make this side dish vegetarian, substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth.
(3 ratings)
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)
Pork Chop Potato Casserole on a plate with salad.

Pork Chop Potato Casserole

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By Tonna Canfield
I have been making this recipe for more than 20 years. It is delicious, easy, ...
(13 ratings)
A big bowl of Mama's Old-Fashioned Potato Salad.

Mama's Old-fashioned Potato Salad - Dee Dee's

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By Diane Atherton
This is the way my mother and my grandmother always made their potato salad. A ...
(19 ratings)
Bowls of Mexican Rice.

Mexican Rice

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By Emma Menchaca
This recipe is so easy and classic. Another recipe passed down from generation to generation. ...
(13 ratings)
Rainbow Grilled Vegetable Medley Pilaf ready to serve.

Rainbow Grilled Vegetable Medley Pilaf

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By Crystal Schlueter
This colorful dish can be served as a main dish or a side and is ...
(2 ratings)
Pasta Slaw ready to be served.

Pasta Slaw

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By Shelene Wilhelm
We came up with this recipe after eating pasta slaw at Nordy's BBQ. Neither my ...
(33 ratings)
Golden Brown Baked Italian Sausages.

Baked Italian Sausages

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By Colleen Sowa
This is a great way to cook Italian sausages! Just a few minutes of prep ...
(11 ratings)
A platter of Grilled & Stuffed Squash.

Grilled & Stuffed Squash

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By Holly Grier- Wallace
We always have an abundance of crookneck squash each year in our garden. I started ...
(8 ratings)
A platter of French Fried Onion Rings.

French Fried Onion Rings

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By Vanessa "Nikita" Milare
Who doesn't love onion rings? I do, but didn't know they were really easy to ...
(3 ratings)
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)
Amazing Twice Baked Potatoes on a plate.

Amazing Twice Baked Potatoes

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By Samantha Jolin
I took a variation of how my mother-in-law made these and made it my own. ...
(9 ratings)
Scoop of sour cream added to the potatoes.

Loaded Potatoes Grill Style

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By Kyle Fugate
My husband loves to grill. He doesn't wait for warm weather either. He has been ...
(14 ratings)
A plate of fried zucchini.

Fried Squash And/or Zucchini

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By Sherry Wilkins
This is our favorite way to cook squash and zucchini.
(3 ratings)
Zucchini and tomato foil packets on a plate.

Zucchini And Tomatoes Foil Packets

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By Natalie Loop
My second favorite after zucchini boats. Something about squash is so satisfying I wish it ...
(3 ratings)
Crispy Garlic Parmesan Asparagus Pillows on a white plate.

Crispy Garlic Parmesan Asparagus Pillows

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By Lisa 'Gayle' Goff
I'm pretty sure I am not the first to make these but they are WONDERFUL ...
(5 ratings)
tomato galette

Tomato Galette

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By Kitchen Crew
Transport yourself to the rustic charm of the French countryside with this easy recipe that ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Cinnamon and Cumin Carrots.

Cinnamon And Cumin Carrots

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By Andy Anderson !
With colder weather on the way, it’s nice to have some comforting side dishes that ...
(10 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)
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)
A bowl of Summer Roasted Corn Salad.

Summer Roasted Corn Salad

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By Christine Hadden
Summertime finds me with an overabundance of corn. This side dish is a refreshing change ...
(3 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)
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)
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