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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!

A bowl of Apricot-Glazed Carrots.

Apricot Glazed Carrots

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By Marilyn Mittelstadt
Our daughter made this for us using a mixture of carrots and parsnips. Delicious!!
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Donna's Macaroni Salad.

Donna's Macaroni Salad

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By Elaine Moretti
Everyone always asks me to make double so they will have some to take home ...
(8 ratings)

Polenta With Vegetables And Goat's Cheese

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By Barbara Lentz
Creamy cheesey polenta. Yummy
A bowl filled with pickled red onions.

Pickled Red Onions

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By Francine Lizotte
These crispy, tangy and sweet little guys are extremely easy & quick to make and ...
Super easy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese brings sharp cheese, white cheddar, and Parmesan together with elbow macaroni into the creamiest and quickest family friendly side dish ever.

Instant Pot Mac And Cheese

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By Beth Pierce
A delicious and creamy three cheese Instant Pot Mac and Cheese made in less than ...

Arroz Al Horno (spanish Baked Rice)

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By Lori L (JostLori)
This rice casserole is served with a whole head of garlic peeking out from the ...
A bowl of creamy polenta topped with paprika and a sprig of parsley

Creamy Polenta

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By Francine Lizotte
This is a great Italian side dish to pair with many proteins and a nice ...
A bowl of Minted Pea Spring Potato Salad.

Minted Pea Spring Potato Salad

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By Sandra McGrath
I feel like I'm waking up after a long winter sleep! The sun is shining ...
(2 ratings)
Easy loaded mashed potato casserole in baking dish.

Easy Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

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By Teresa G.
I've been trying to come up with new ways to use up some of the ...

Paprika Steak Oven Fries

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By Barbara Lentz
Better then the restaurant
A bowl of perfectly cooked jasmine rice

Jasmine Rice • How To Cook Perfectly

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By Francine Lizotte
Watch this informative episode for tender and fluffy rice every time
A bowl of Pepper Slaw.

Pepper Slaw

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By Shirley Terhaar
Very good slaw. We like all the vegetables in it.
(30 ratings)

Mushroom Rice I (rice Cooker)

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By Lee Thayer
This is an excellent rice dish! Easy and delicious. I modified this to use my ...
A plate of crispy & crunchy golden onion rings

Onion Rings

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By Francine Lizotte
Extra crispy, golden and delicious, these are so amazing! You can serve them on their ...
Olive Oil Stir-Fry Potatoes and Onions in a serving dish.

Olive Oil Stir Fry Potatoes And Onions

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By Janice Ross
This is just a made-up quick twist to my regular potatoes and onions that I ...
(3 ratings)

Honey Butter Peas & Carrots (slow Cooker)

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By Lee Thayer
Peas and carrots always go together well as a side dish, this recipe lets the ...
Bacon tomato pie

Bacon Tomato Pie

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By Kim Phillips-Randolph
We have so many generous friends with gardens who send fresh vegetables and herbs our ...
(37 ratings)

Cream Cheese Corn (slow Cooker)

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By Lee Thayer
This is an easy side dish to prepare with minimal hands on time so you ...
A platter of Smoking Deviled Eggs.

Smoking Deviled Eggs

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By Sabrina Nichols
I came up with this recipe last night for the football game. The guys had ...
(3 ratings)
Creamy cheesy peas in an orange bowl with a spoon.

Aunt Squishy's Peas-n-cheese

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By Lynsee Gilbert
PRO TIP: After adding the cheese it will look melted but seem gloopy & you're ...
Coconut Rice

Coconut Rice (rice Cooker)

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By Lee Thayer
This is a flavorful rice. I make this often and last time for the family, ...

Refried Beans Up A Notch

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By Carolyn Haas
Refried beans are ok straight from the can, but I wanted to make them a ...
(3 ratings)
Finnish tuuvinki (caramelized potato) casserole.

Tuuvinki Casserole

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By Annastiina Salonen
This sweet and soft casserole is common side dish made in Finland around the Christmas ...

Mashed Potato Pancake With Gruyere Cheese

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By Barbara Lentz
Great recipe to use up leftover mashed potatoes.
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