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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!

My Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes in a cast iron skillet.

My Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes

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By Robyn Bruce
My mom always made sweet potatoes using this recipe. They're delicious! Try not to think ...
(5 ratings)
Traditional Cranberry Relish with orange zest on top.

Traditional Cranberry Relish

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By Megan Todd
For the holidays, we serve up several different cranberry sides. This is more of a ...
(2 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)
Here's a butternut squash all prep and ready to be used.

How To Peel Butternut Squash • 2 Easy Ways

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By Francine Lizotte
Here are 2 easy methods to prepare butternut squash.
A slice of Potato Kugel on a plate.

Potato Kugel

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By Joanne Bellezza-Loughlin
I love ethnic foods and kugel is one of my favorites. It's a Jewish casserole ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Bean & Pea Slow Cooker Soup.

Bean & Pea Slow Cooker Soup

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By Donna Graffagnino
Also sometimes called Pantry or Cupboard Soup, this amazing, hearty Crock Pot dish can't get ...
(11 ratings)
Roasted Turkey With Scrumptious Chestnut Dressing.

Roasted Turkey With Scrumptious Chestnut Stuffing

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By Kami Roberts
I love chestnut stuffing for the added sweetness chestnuts bring. What I've always hated about ...
(2 ratings)
Creamy Chile-Rice Casserole

Spring Hill Ranch's Creamy Chile-rice Casserole

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By Wiley P
From our Texan friend Lisa, this blend of rice, sour cream, cheese, corn, and roasted ...

Panko Crusted Cauliflower Bites

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By Lori L (JostLori)
If you hate soggy cauliflower, you'll love this recipe! And I guarantee even the pickiest ...
Jamie's Loaded Cauliflower ready to be served.

Jamie's Loaded Cauliflower

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By Jamie Beecham
This is such a great dish to make and eat. It is just like my ...
(17 ratings)
Honey Glazed Vegetables in a bowl.

Honey Glazed Vegetables

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By Joan Hunt
This sweet glaze is nice if you have a sweet tooth and are trying to ...
(7 ratings)
A platter of Country Fried Cauliflower.

Country Fried Cauliflower

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By Sena Wilson
We are always looking for various recipes for fresh vegetables, and cauliflower is one of ...
(1 rating)
These easy yet elegant French Fondant Potatoes are tender baked with crispy edges in a buttery stock mixture with fresh herbs.  The end result is over-the-top tasty spuds, along with truly aromatic pleasures.

Fondant Potatoes

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By Beth Pierce
These easy yet elegant Fondant Potatoes are browned and then baked in creamy butter sauce ...
Tomatoes in a red bowl tossed in browned butter with a spoon.

Heirloom Tomatoes In Hot, Browned Butter

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By Barbara Miller
I dearly love growing and eating Heirloom and home grown tomatoes. My Paternal Grandmother (Bonnie ...
Texas Baked Potato Casserole ready to serve.

Texas Baked Potato Casserole

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By Audra LeNormand
We've had this at our family reunion for years! It's always been a hit with ...
(3 ratings)

Air Fried Squash

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By Amy H.
My Mom makes amazing fried squash but as I get older I try to find ...
Budget-friendly, super easy, and delicious Funeral Potatoes are the perfect side dish for almost any meal. Bake a batch and take them to your next potluck or family reunion.

Funeral Potatoes

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By Beth Pierce
These tasty Funeral Potatoes, also known as cheesy potato casserole, are a frozen hash brown ...
My husbands favorite. This salad is a great side for picnics or everyday lunches.

Five Bean Salad

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By Katrina Freed
My husband loves it when I add this to his lunch. It lasts several days ...
You are going to love this tasty and easy Sauteed Asparagus Recipe.  It will quickly become your go to summer side dish recipe.

Sauteed Asparagus

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By Beth Pierce
Sauteed Asparagus with seven easy ingredients is the perfect vegetable side dish for baked fish, ...

Kahlua Baked Beans

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By Vickie Parks
In 2011, an article appeared in The Seattle Times which reminisced about some of the ...
(1 rating)

Venetian Peas & Rice

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By Barbara Lentz
Tasty side dish
Red potatoes are mashed with sweet roasted garlic, butter, and cream and topped with fresh herbs for the ultimate comfort food side dish.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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By Beth Pierce
Garlic Mashed Potatoes is a heavenly combination of mashed Yukon potatoes with roasted cloves garlic, ...
A tasty Lemon Couscous side dish ready in less than 15 minutes.

Lemon Couscous

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By Francine Lizotte
Extremely easy and quick to make, this is a delicious side dish to pair with ...
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