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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!

Better Than KFC Coleslaw in a serving dish.

Better Than K.f.c Coleslaw

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By Brenda-Lee Barajas
I promise you if you make this coleslaw, you will like this. It has just ...
(17 ratings)

Simple Ranch Potato Salad

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By Sherry Monfils
A simple to make ranch flavored salad for when you want to make potato salad ...
(3 ratings)
Ears of corn on a plate with a pat of butter.

Pressure Cooker Corn On The Cob

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By Deb Baldwin
I was telling my sister that I was cooking my ribs in the pressure cooker ...
(4 ratings)
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 platter of Okra Beignets.

Okra Beignets

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By Sherry Blizzard
Okra lovers DELIGHT! This is a vegetarian version of something one might find with shrimp. ...
(1 rating)
Spinach Pie (Spanakopita Casserole) ready to be sliced.

Spinach Pie (spanakopita Casserole)

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By Jolyn Barrow
Substitutions used with success: * My picture indicates half the recipe in an 8 X 8 ...
(6 ratings)
BBQ asparagus on aluminum foil with lemon slices.

Bbq Asparagus With Parmesan And Lemon Zest

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By Brad Nichols
Another easy, dish-free, veggie side 'pouch' often used at our house. The lemon zest adds ...
(2 ratings)
Crazy Corn on a plate.

Crazy Corn

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By Ashley Dawkins
I am not a fan of mayonnaise, but I could eat this corn ALL summer ...
(15 ratings)
A bowl of Creamy Spring Peas.

Creamy Spring Peas

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By Tamara VASTINE
These spring peas have a nice, fresh taste. They are a good complement to any ...
(2 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)
A platter of Asparagus With Dijon Sauce.

Asparagus With Dijon Sauce

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By Robyn Bruce
I just love, love, LOVE asparagus! This is a great recipe with a bit of ...
(1 rating)
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)

Classic Delicious Artichokes

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By Catherine Cappiello Pappas
Artichokes are always a treat and so much fun to eat. Don’t be afraid ...
A platter of Amish Onion Fritters.

Amish Onion Fritters

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By Lillian Russo
These are delicious onion fritters that I have made many times. This batter would also ...
(15 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)
Roasted Vegetables With Pasta in a serving bowl.

Roasted Vegetables With Pasta

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By Ina Cobh
This is my go-to picnic recipe. I love it!
(11 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)
A small bowl of Better Than Take-Out Fried Rice with an egg roll.

Better Than Take-out Fried Rice

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By Luann Crownover
We love fried rice! This is a quick and easy version.
(15 ratings)

Air Fried Squash

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By Amy H.
My Mom makes amazing fried squash but as I get older I try to find ...
Jell-O Fat-Free Fruit Salad in two serving glasses.

Jell-o Fat-free Fruit Salad

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By Diana Brockmeier
When I needed to lose weight and add better things to my health, I came ...
(2 ratings)
Broccoli Salad for your next cookout.

Broccoli Salad

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By Deb Wilson
We make this a lot for summer BBQs, but it's good any time of the ...
(3 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)
Shrimp Pasta Salad ready to serve.

Shrimp Pasta Salad

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By Michelle Flory
My girls love this. I make it with leftover steamed shrimp.
(3 ratings)
Grandma's Cranberry Salad ready to be served.

Grandma's Cranberry Salad

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By Leah Stacey
I grew up with my grandmother and mom making this every year for the holidays. ...
(33 ratings)
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