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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 Asparagus With Dijon Sauce.

Asparagus With Dijon Sauce

I just love, love, LOVE asparagus! This is a great recipe with a bit of ...

Fried Cabbage With Bacon ready to serve.

Fried Cabbage With Bacon

I love this as a main dish or a side dish ever since my grandma ...

A platter of Boxty (Irish Potato Dish).

Boxty (Irish Potato Dish)

"Boxty on the griddle, boxty in the pan. If you can't make boxty, you'll never ...

A bowl of Perfect Roasted Potatoes.

Perfect Roast Potatoes

A perfect roast potato is one that is crispy on the outside and fluffy on ...

A cast iron skillet with Sweet Potato Hash and over-easy eggs.

Sweet Potato Hash

This is my version of a very versatile dish. You can serve it with eggs ...

Fluffy Dumplings in a bowl of stew.

Fluffy Dumplings

This is the only way I knew to make dumplings before I came to the ...

A bowl of My Husband's Favorite Zucchini Recipe.

My Husband's Favorite Zucchini Recipe

I asked my husband if there was anything he wanted me to post. He said ...

A bowl of Juet.

Juet

Juet is pronounced like "foot" but with a "J". My great-grandmother brought this recipe from Belgium ...

Kugelis ready to be sliced.

Kugelis

My great-grandparents immigrated from Lithuania in the early 20th century and brought with them this ...

Grilled Vegetables With Goat Cheese and Balsamic Glaze.

Grilled Vegetables with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Glaze

My mom and grandmother would make this when they had leftover veggies that they couldn't ...

A bowl of Spanish Rice.

Spanish Rice

This is how we Mexicans from California make our rice. We call it Spanish rice, ...

Grandma's Cranberry Salad ready to be served.

Grandma's Cranberry Salad

I grew up with my grandmother and mom making this every year for the holidays. ...

Bacon Mushroom Noodle Casserole ready to serve.

Bacon Mushroom Noodle Casserole

I am always in the mood for some comfort food. And for me, that includes ...

Shrimp Pasta Salad ready to serve.

Shrimp Pasta Salad

My girls love this. I make it with leftover steamed shrimp.

A platter of Sherry Balsamic Caramelized Brussels Sprouts.

Sherry Balsamic Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

Tried something new with Brussels sprouts and this recipe hits it outta the park. I ...

Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Apple tossed with vinegar.

Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Apple

Not too many people like Brussels sprouts, but I happen to love them. I have ...

Favorite Green Bean Casserole ready to be served.

Favorite Green Bean Casserole

Some of the green bean casseroles I have made over the years have been just ...

A bowl of Parmesan Garlic Mashed Turnips.

Parmesan Garlic Mashed Turnips

I love my turnips cooked like this they are very tasty.

Holiday Broccoli & Rice Casserole ready to be served.

Holiday Broccoli & Rice Casserole

My family has been making this for years. We don't have a holiday without it. ...

Amazing Sweet Potato Casserole ready to be served.

Amazing Sweet Potato Casserole

I decided to take the old recipe to the next step and the additional items ...

Down East Corn Pudding ready to be served.

Down East Corn Pudding

This corn pudding recipe is made in the Down East Carteret County (coastal), NC style. ...

Yorkshire Pudding on a plate with prime rib.

Yorkshire Pudding (Perfect With Prime Rib)

This is the recipe I use when I make Prime Rib. I never go without ...

A bowl of Orzo With Snow Peas, Spinach, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes.

Orzo w/ Snow Peas, Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

I wanted to try these flavors together along with garlic and Parmesan cheese = Success

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