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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!

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)
Amazing Twice Baked Potatoes on a plate.

Amazing Twice Baked Potatoes

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By Samantha Jolin
I took a variation of how my mother-in-law made these and made it my own. ...
(9 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)
A plate of fried zucchini.

Fried Squash And/or Zucchini

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By Sherry Wilkins
This is our favorite way to cook squash and zucchini.
(3 ratings)
Crispy Garlic Parmesan Asparagus Pillows on a white plate.

Crispy Garlic Parmesan Asparagus Pillows

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By Lisa 'Gayle' Goff
I'm pretty sure I am not the first to make these but they are WONDERFUL ...
(5 ratings)

Breakfast Casserole

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By Tonna Canfield
This is delicious and so quick and easy! Even though it is a breakfast ...
(5 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)

Mississippi Mash

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By Jean Goss
One of our family favorite comfort foods, smothered potatoes and onions, great for any meal!
(2 ratings)
tomato galette

Tomato Galette

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By Kitchen Crew
Transport yourself to the rustic charm of the French countryside with this easy recipe that ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Cinnamon and Cumin Carrots.

Cinnamon And Cumin Carrots

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By Andy Anderson !
With colder weather on the way, it’s nice to have some comforting side dishes that ...
(10 ratings)
Squash, Yellow Crooked Neck Old Southern Style in a serving bowl.

Squash, Yellow Crooked Neck, Southern Style

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By Caroline Reznicek
WARNING! WARNING! This recipe is not fat or sugar-free! Definitely not for diabetics, dieters, or ...
(2 ratings)
Mediterranean Salad in a serving bowl.

Mediterranean Salad

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By Liz Carrier
Light salad with great Greek flavor. After a couple of hours, the croutons will begin ...
(6 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)
Jars of Summer Vinegar Salad.

Summer Vinegar Salad

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By Jewel Hall
I like a fresh vegetable salad that will last several days. This makes two quarts. ...
(2 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)
Country Garden Fritters With Chili Lemon Cream on a plate.

Country Garden Fritters With Chili Lemon Cream

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By Lori Harbin-Combs
I married the love of my life and he dislikes most veggies so I had ...
(3 ratings)
Plates of Middle Eastern Style Potato Salad.

Middle Eastern Style Potato Salad

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By Kathy W
I was inspired by a recipe I read somewhere in the far distant past to ...
(5 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)
Golden Brown Gluten-Free Macaroni and Cheese.

Gluten-free Macaroni And Cheese

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By Heather Stepniewski
This was wonderful. It's rich and delicious. You don't even miss the wheat pasta.
(9 ratings)
Southern Fried Cabbage in a bowl.

Southern Fried Cabbage

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By Cecilia Rowe
This is my absolute favorite way to prepare and serve cabbage. The only downfall to ...
(4 ratings)
A platter of Squash Stir-Fry.

Squash Stir-fry

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By Beverley Williams
To make this side dish vegetarian, substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth.
(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)
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)
Maple Bacon Potato Salad in a serving bowl.

Maple Bacon Potato Salad

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By Hidemi Walsh
Potato salad with zucchini and crispy bacon. Since bacon and maple syrup are a great ...
(5 ratings)
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