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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!

Mom's Fried Potatoes and Onions cooked until golden brown.

Mom's Fried Potatoes And Onions

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By Fran Murray
My husband, Mark, is a meat and potatoes man. He absolutely loves this fried potatoes ...
(5 ratings)

My Granny's Old-fashioned Biscuits

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By Elaine Bovender
When I was young and learning how to cook, this was another one of those ...
(9 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)
A bowl of Summer Roasted Corn Salad.

Summer Roasted Corn Salad

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By Christine Hadden
Summertime finds me with an overabundance of corn. This side dish is a refreshing change ...
(3 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)
Bacon and Tomato Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.

Bacon And Tomato Pasta Salad

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By Marianne Gleason
Perfect side dish for a hot summer night. It comes together quickly and is ...
(4 ratings)
Old-Fashioned Potato Loaf on a serving platter.

Old-fashioned Potato Loaf

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By Martha Price
My grandmother used to make this when I was a little girl when my siblings ...
(6 ratings)
A bowl of Juet.

Juet

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By Marlene Fields
Juet is pronounced like "foot" but with a "J". My great-grandmother brought this recipe from Belgium ...
(2 ratings)
Jamie's Grilled Hobo Potatoes.

Jamie's Grilled Hobo Potatoes

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By Jamie Beecham
It's grilling time again, and I like to have most of my food prepared outside ...
(2 ratings)
Baking dish filled with Out-of-This-World Baked Beans.

Out-of-this-world Baked Beans

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By Norma DeRemer
I have made this so long that I don't remember where I got the recipe. ...
(2 ratings)
Broccoli Filled Tomato Cups on a plate.

Broccoli Filled Tomato Cups

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By Robyn Bruce
These beautiful little tomato cups can be served as a side dish beside a good ...
(1 rating)
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 platter of Parmesan Crusted Summer Squash.

Parmesan-crusted Summer Squash

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By Linda Smith
Something different as a side dish. I also eat them for breakfast.
(1 rating)
Zucchini and Squash Au Gratin baked until golden brown.

Zucchini And Squash Au Gratin

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By Bobbie Seacrist
This zucchini and squash au gratin is an amazing side dish and cooks up so ...
(18 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)
Mom's Deluxe Mashed Potatoes in a casserole dish.

Mom's Deluxe Mashed Potatoes

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By Colleen Barrett
When my mother made these potatoes for the first time 25+ years ago at Thanksgiving ...
(15 ratings)
Greek Asparagus Salad on a plate.

Greek Asparagus Salad

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By Nick Monfire
It's such a simple and easy recipe with huge flavors.
(2 ratings)
A platter of Oven-Roasted Asparagus.

Oven-roasted Asparagus

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By Lisa Foote
Roasting vegetables brings out great flavor, without adding calories. This is a simple process that ...
(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. ...
(12 ratings)
Golden brown Hash Brown Potato Casserole.

Hash Brown Potato Casserole

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By Nancy Campbell
This is a quick and easy favorite side. The recipe can be cut in half ...
(2 ratings)

Bonnie's Tasty Knife-cut Slaw

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By BonniE !
You will love having this recipe in your arsenal when unexpected guests arrive, or ...
A large bowl of Fiesta Corn Salad.

Fiesta Corn Salad

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By Robert Priddy
A tasty salad to serve beside a steak.
(8 ratings)
A bowl of Spanish Rice.

Spanish Rice

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By Lisa Kudek
This is how we Mexicans from California make our rice. We call it Spanish rice, ...
(11 ratings)
Holiday Broccoli & Rice Casserole ready to be served.

Holiday Broccoli & Rice Casserole

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By Kari Kelley
My family has been making this for years. We don't have a holiday without it. ...
(4 ratings)
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