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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!

Jars of Fresh Pickled Cucumber Salad.

Fresh Pickled Cucumber Salad

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By LINDA BAILEY
This stays in the refrigerator for up to two months, but never lasts that long! ...
(1 rating)
Golden brown Ritz Zucchini Cheddar Casserole.

Ritz Zucchini Cheddar Casserole

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By Deb Crane
This cracker zucchini cheddar casserole is truly addicting. You can use yellow squash and or ...
(19 ratings)
Yummy Corn in a serving bowl.

Yummy Corn

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By Janet Parker
This is actually fresh creamed corn but when my family wants it they ask for ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Eggless Potato Salad.

Eggless Potato Salad

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By Misty Mosley
My mom started making this when my sister and I were kids for every potluck ...
(6 ratings)
Colorful Party Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.

Colorful Party Pasta Salad

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By Megan Todd
This recipe is a family favorite that is requested for every bonfire, birthday party, holiday ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Traditional Homestyle Mashed Potatoes.

Traditional Homestyle Mashed Potatoes

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By Kat Givens
I always enjoyed but had never made mashed potatoes. And when I went looking for ...
(1 rating)
Glorious Baked Cheese Cauliflower on a plate.

Glorious Baked Cheese Cauliflower

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By Kelly Williams
My hubby doesn't care for cauliflower, so I get to make a small casserole dish ...
(19 ratings)
Spaetzle used in chicken soup.

German Spaetzle

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By Family Favorites
My German grandmother made the very best sauerbraten in the world. Alongside would be a ...
(1 rating)
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)

Simple German Green Beans

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By Carolyn Haas
This is how my German mom always made green beans. In German, summer savory is ...
(1 rating)
Summertime Corn Salad ready to serve.

Summertime Corn Salad

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By Mary Ann Wheeler
This is a quick and easy summertime recipe I have been making for years, and ...
(2 ratings)
Bowls of Monterey Jack Cheese Soup.

Monterey Jack Cheese Soup

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By Polly Sizemore
This soup has the best taste and won't last long in the pot!
(10 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)
Gravy poured over the Bridled Noodles (Pennsylvania Dutch).

Bridled Noodles (pennsylvania Dutch)

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By Cassie *
This was a recipe Gram would make for Thanksgiving. Served it with or without gravy. ...
(7 ratings)
The BEST deviled (or dressed) eggs ever!

Deviled (or Dressed) Eggs

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By Darlene Sweet
My husband raves about my eggs! Easy to fix!
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)
So Yummy

Mexican Essentials: Easy/peasy Spanish Rice

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By Andy Anderson !
Served my Beef Birria for Sunday brunch and made some Spanish rice to go with ...
A loaf of Dan's Favorite Irish Soda Bread.

Dan's Favorite Irish Soda Bread

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By Rose Mary Mogan
This is the Irish soda bread that my husband Dan loves throughout the year. I ...
(26 ratings)
A plate served with spätzle and meat.

German Spätzle

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By Francine Lizotte
With a nice texture and buttery flavor, this is a great side dish to serve! ...
A bowl of Caramelized Onion and Pepper Potato Salad.

Caramelized Onion And Pepper Potato Salad

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By Sharron Boerum
Was trying to think of how I could make potato salad without my usual ingredients ...
(1 rating)
A plate of Milwaukee Potato Pancakes (Latkes).

Milwaukee Potato Pancakes (latkes)

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By Dianne Ward
I was born in Milwaukee and my mother was of German/Czech heritage so my fondest ...
(2 ratings)
Homemade Chicken Pot Pie baked until golden brown.

Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

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By Virginia (Ginger) Dean
This is one of my family's most favorite recipes, especially my youngest daughter. She absolutely ...
(5 ratings)

Bratkartoffel - Home Fries

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By Carolyn Haas
Another one of my mom's standards. Make it a one-pot meal by adding sliced sausage ...
(3 ratings)
Summer Squash Casserole ready to be sliced.

Summer Squash Casserole

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By Cheryl Kopcak
Something different to do with ALL that yellow summer squash and zucchini that just keeps ...
(2 ratings)
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