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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!

Down East Corn Pudding ready to be served.

Down East Corn Pudding

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By Tara Guthrie
This corn pudding recipe is made in the Down East Carteret County (coastal), NC style. ...
(4 ratings)
A bowl of Easy Chicken Fried Rice.

Easy Chicken Fried Rice

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By Hope Adcox
Love this stuff; it goes with anything! I like to cook it with Teriyaki chicken ...
(8 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)
Mom's Fried Potatoes and Onions cooked until golden brown.

Mom's Fried Potatoes And Onions

Fran Murray avatar
By Fran Murray
My husband, Mark, is a meat and potatoes man. He absolutely loves this fried potatoes ...
(5 ratings)
Rutabaga and potatoes mashed together, with butter and milk. 
Ready to serve!

Rutabaga Potata

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By Debbie Sue
This recipe comes from my husband's Swedish side. It's called ROTMOS, kind of sounds like ROOT ...
(1 rating)
Two glasses of Rich & Creamy Cranberry-Pineapple Salad.

Rich & Creamy Cranberry-pineapple Salad

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By V Seward
I like to experiment with salads. Craving something creamy, crunchy, and packed with flavor, I ...
(8 ratings)
I love this dish so much, just looking at the picture makes my mouth water.

Carrabbas Cavatappi

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By Janice Splaha
This is one of my personal favorites. I always order it when at CARRABBAS.
A platter of Fettucine Alfredo.

Fettuccine Alfredo

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By Megan Olson
This rich, creamy dish is one of my favorite comfort foods and it has gotten ...
(29 ratings)
Ready to serve!

Double Baked Butternut Squash

Debbie Sue avatar
By Debbie Sue
This is a great side dish! This squash has a bit of a tang ...
(1 rating)

Parmigiano-reggiano Couscous

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By Barbara Lentz
Great side dish
Shrimp Pasta Salad - Waco Style garnished with hard-boiled eggs and tomatoes.

Shrimp Pasta Salad - Waco Style

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By Michelle Waco
This is my spin on my Mom's famous shrimp salad - adapted for my DH's ...
(9 ratings)

Cheater Risotto

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By Vicki Butts (lazyme)
I love risotto but don't make it often enough because I don't like to spend ...
Tater Tot Casserole ready to serve.

Tater Tot Casserole

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By Muna Escobar
My kids love this. The more tater tots and cheese I put in it, the ...
(76 ratings)
Cooked orzo pasta in a bowl.

Orzo Alla Milanese

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By Francine Lizotte
This is a flavorful change from traditional risotto! Deliciously creamy, it's a great side dish ...
Sour cream on top of the Cheesy Parmesan Potato Pancakes.

Cheesy Parmesan Potato Pancakes

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By Rose Mary Mogan
I created this recipe from about 2 cups of leftover mashed potatoes from a pork ...
(2 ratings)
Italian Easter Pie (Pizza Chena) ready to be sliced.

Italian Easter Pie (pizza Chena)

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By Joanne Bellezza-Loughlin
Pizza Chena (made with Italian meats, cheeses, and eggs) is a staple on every Italian ...
(11 ratings)
Kroketten (Dutch Croquettes) on a platter with dipping sauce.

Kroketten (dutch Croquettes)

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By Lisa 'Gayle' Goff
These were some of my favorite treats in Holland and they have vending machines in ...
(2 ratings)
A small bowl of Streusel Yam Casserole.

Streusel Yam Casserole

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By V Seward
This creamy yam casserole has been handed down for generations. I have taken the honor ...
(3 ratings)

Pasta With Ricotta & Parmigiano

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By Barbara Lentz
Great pasta dish
Twice Baked Potato Casserole with bacon and green onions on top.

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

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By Dannell L
A quick and easy family favorite. It looks pretty, too.
(3 ratings)
I souped up Bush's baked beans, and this is what u get.

Souped Up Baked Beans

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By Tosha Ware
I've been preparing my beans this way for years. I just wasn't a big fan ...
Creamy Coleslaw

Quick Mix Coleslaw

Debbie Sue avatar
By Debbie Sue
This coleslaw couldn't be easier to put together! Everyone loves it too! Adding ...
(1 rating)
right out of the oven...YUM!

Land Your Man Baked Beans

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By Jenny Moretz
1986 was the first time I made this dish. I was a newlywed and I ...
(32 ratings)
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