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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 platter of Mom Josette's Corn Fritters.

Mom Josette's Corn Fritters

Serve with warm maple syrup, sour cream, or my favorite, applesauce. You can make them ...

Boudin Cornbread out of the oven

Boudin Cornbread

Growing up in Louisiana for awhile and my mama being from Louisiana we love Boudin ...

A big bowl of Mama's Old-Fashioned Potato Salad.

Mama's Old-Fashioned Potato Salad - Dee Dee's

This is the way my mother and my grandmother always made their potato salad. A ...

Slow Cooker Whole Cauliflower.

Slow Cooker Whole Cauliflower

This recipe comes from a friend that specializes in slow cooker dishes. This is easy ...

Scalloped Potatoes

Grandma Jeanne’s Scalloped Potatoes

Fran’s Notes: This recipe was one of Grandma Jeanne Miller’s most popular dishes and ...

Skillet Baked Beans with Bacon

I recently discovered sugar-free barbecue sauce and that means the only thing in this recipe ...

Serving the Cheesy Potato Mushroom Casserole.

Cheesy Potato Mushroom Casserole

My BFF made this casserole for me and I loved it so much that she ...

Orange Basil Butter Carrots

This was my husband’s creation for part of a special dinner just the two of ...

Yummy pineapple goodness mixed with cheese and a Ritz cracker topping!

Baked Pineapple Casserole

This is a great family recipe that is a great side dish for any meal. ...

Gravy poured over the Bridled Noodles (Pennsylvania Dutch).

Bridled Noodles (Pennsylvania Dutch)

This was a recipe Gram would make for Thanksgiving. Served it with or without gravy. ...

Sauteed Garlic Green Beans ready to serve.

Sauteed Garlic Green Beans

We grow Italian green beans each year and I love to saute them in a ...

A platter of Oven-Roasted Asparagus.

Oven-Roasted Asparagus

Roasting vegetables brings out great flavor, without adding calories. This is a simple process that ...

Yummy Baked Rice With Beef Consomme and Mushrooms in a bowl.

Yummy Baked Rice With Beef Consomme and Mushrooms

This buttery, beefy, out-of-this-world yummy baked rice made with beef consommé and mushrooms is known ...

Texas Potatoes on a plate with toast.

Texas Potatoes

Simple to prepare and great for pot lucks.

Bowls of Mexican Rice.

Mexican Rice

This recipe is so easy and classic. Another recipe passed down from generation to generation. ...

Louisiana Carrot Souffle ready to serve.

Louisiana Carrot Souffle

Great, light, fluffy carrots as served at a famous Louisiana restaurant!

A plate of delicious green beans cooked in a spicy sauce and garnished with sesame seeds.

SAMBAL GREEN BEANS

These are so tasty plus they're super quick and easy to make! If you like ...

Hot out of the skillet and begging to be tasted!  Crispy and delicious.

Okra Beignets

Okra lovers DELIGHT! This is really a vegetarian version of something one might find ...

A platter of Roasted Asparagus With Tomatoes and Gorgonzola.

Roasted Asparagus With Tomatoes and Gorgonzola

This recipe came from a friend who, after eating it in a restaurant in Key ...

A platter of Mayonnaise-Roasted Potatoes.

Mayonnaise-Roasted Potatoes

One more recipe from that little tin box I found high on a shelf today. ...

A serving of Fried Potatoes for One.

Fried Potatoes For One

Easy fried potatoes. It may take some practice but you will figure it out. Trial and error.

A slice of Crustless Zucchini Quiche on a plate.

Crustless Zucchini Quiche

Even zucchini haters love this very easy-to-make, delicious quiche.

Fried Creamed Corn in a cast iron skillet.

Fried Cream Corn

This is one of my family's favorite side dishes. My mother-in-law made this for me ...

Delicious Fondant Potatoes ready to be enjoyed!

FONDANT POTATOES

These elegant potatoes are creamy inside with a crispy outside and are perfect for special ...

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