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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!

Bowls of Leek and Potato Soup.

Leek & Potato Soup

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By Tammy T
A soup for any time of the year. When served chilled, it is then known ...
(6 ratings)
A bowl of Sour Cream & Dill Cucumbers.

Sour Cream & Dill Cucumbers

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By Staci Cakes
I grew up with your everyday sour cream, dill, and cucumber salad on our Polish ...
(4 ratings)
Loaded Summer Squash Casserole ready to be served.

Loaded Summer Squash Casserole

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By Julie Bailey
My family loves my version of squash casserole. A lot of recipes use cream of ...
(1 rating)
A platter of French Fried Jicama.

French Fried Jicama

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By Lynette !
Started trying out jicama when I was doing an "Around the World" culinary quest. I ...
(1 rating)
Yang Chow Fried Rice on a plate.

Yang Chow Fried Rice

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By Connie "Kiyu" Guerrero
My family would call me an expert when it comes to fried rice. I seemingly ...
(9 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)
Brian's Favorite Cowboy Beans ready to be served.

Brian's Favorite Cowboy Beans

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By Kimi Gaines
My son Brian will eat these for a week. He absolutely loves them. Whatever beans ...
(3 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 Cassie's Greek Fries on the Grill.

Cassie's Greek Fries On The Grill

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By Cassie Passero
I love Greek food and love to BBQ whenever possible. So when we do lamb ...
(2 ratings)
Elegant Potatoes with melted cheese.

Elegant Potatoes

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By Nita Clapper
This is one of my favorite potato side dishes.
(8 ratings)
A small bowl of Polish Vegetable Salad.

Polish Vegetable Salad

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By Lisa Pekala
This authentic Polish salad is known all over Poland as a staple dish in every ...
(4 ratings)
Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese potatoes ready to be served.

Mozzarella And Parmesan Cheese Potatoes

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By JILL McEachern
I was looking for a different side dish. This is my concoction and I will ...
(1 rating)
A serving bowl of Easy Tortellini Salad.

Easy Tortellini Salad

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By Lillian Russo
This is my fresh-tasting, flavorful, tortellini salad that is always a big hit at family ...
(14 ratings)
Easy Chinese Egg Rolls on plates.

Easy Chinese Egg Rolls

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By Barbara Scott
I don't know what's happening to all the Chinese restaurants in my town, but they're ...
(3 ratings)
Dee's Smoked Mac N Cheese on a plate.

Dee's Smoked Mac N Cheese

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By Dee Stillwell
After trying to make a really good mac n cheese in our smoker several times, ...
(5 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)
A plate of Sweet Fried Shrimp over rice.

Sweet Fried Shrimp

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By Shauntel Campbell
This shrimp is so addicting and super easy... use it for a dish or a ...
(3 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)
A large bowl of Oriental Coleslaw.

Oriental Coleslaw

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By Angie Cox
The first time I saw this was at an office potluck, and I thought ewwww. ...
(12 ratings)
A bowl of No-Brainer Glazed Carrots.

No-brainer Glazed Carrots

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By Tickie Young
I cook almost every night and like to have a vegetable with my meal. The ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of Giant Zucchini-Corn Fritter on a plate.

Giant Zucchini-corn Fritter

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By Lori McLain
Everything's bigger in Texas they say.....so I decided to prove it with a giant tasty ...
(9 ratings)
Green Beans With Cream Cheese Sauce sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Green Beans With Cream Cheese Sauce

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By Becky Hallstrom
Here's a low-carb recipe for green beans that is easy and elegant. Makes an tasty ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Basil Tomatoes.

Basil Tomatoes

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By Judy Sprague
If at all possible, use fresh, homegrown tomatoes - you'll be in heaven!
(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)
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