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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!

A plate filled with Oven-Roasted Potato Wedges.

Oven-roasted Potato Wedges

By April Fuller
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By April Fuller
These are wonderful with burgers, fried fish, or just about anything!
(4 ratings)
A plate of Chicken Taquitos.

Chicken Taquitos

By Christine Cuneo
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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

By Marianne Gleason
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By Marianne Gleason
Perfect side dish for a hot summer night. It comes together quickly and is ...
(4 ratings)
Colorful Party Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.

Colorful Party Pasta Salad

By Megan Todd
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By Megan Todd
This recipe is a family favorite that is requested for every bonfire, birthday party, holiday ...
(2 ratings)
Bowl of Pasta Vegetable Salad.

Pasta Vegetable Salad

By Stacy Wood
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By Stacy Wood
Great side dish with chicken or barbecue.
(6 ratings)
Deli Mac Salad in a serving bowl.

Deli Mac Salad

By Helene Mulvihill
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By Helene Mulvihill
This is a family recipe from my husband's family. They owned a deli in New ...
(21 ratings)
A Frittata slice on a plate.

Frittata/spanish Tortilla

By Dale Arthur
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By Dale Arthur
Combine this frittata with a nice salad and this dish will make a great brunch ...
(2 ratings)
Grilled Vegetables With A Tangy Sauce on a plate.

Grilled Vegetables With A Tangy Sauce

By Susan Feliciano
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By Susan Feliciano
I love making up flavorful sauces for marinating and basting. I used to avoid things ...
(5 ratings)
Old-Fashioned Potato Loaf on a serving platter.

Old-fashioned Potato Loaf

By Martha Price
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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 Garden Couscous Salad.

Garden Couscous Salad

By Karie Houghton
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By Karie Houghton
My husband introduced me to this family favorite. Honestly, I had never tried couscous before ...
(1 rating)
A bowl of Creamy Polenta with Parmesan cheese.

Creamy Polenta

By Annamaria Settanni McDonald
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By Annamaria Settanni McDonald
Oh my gosh, do I love polenta! It is soooo good! It's also a hearty ...
(2 ratings)
Rice Salad With A Citrus Vinaigrette in a serving bowl.

Rice Salad With A Citrus Vinaigrette

By Kelly Phillips
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By Kelly Phillips
This is an incredible salad to serve with grilled tilapia on a hot summer or ...
(3 ratings)
Savory Delicata Squash Rings on a plate.

Savory Delicata Squash Rings

By Jo Zimny
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By Jo Zimny
I find some squash is hard to peel, but this recipe dispenses with that step. ...
(2 ratings)
Potato and Cabbage Casserole baked until golden brown.

Potato And Cabbage Casserole

By Susan Seybert
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By Susan Seybert
This is a delicious side to ham and turkey.
(3 ratings)
A platter of Roasted Brussels Sprouts.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

By Leslie Timmons
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By Leslie Timmons
My kids love Brussels sprouts, but I have converted many Brussels haters with the recipe. ...
(6 ratings)
A bowl of Potatoes, Cabbage, and Bacon.

Potatoes, Cabbage, And Bacon

By Lora DiGs
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By Lora DiGs
My family has been making this dish forever. Everyone who tries it loves it.
(3 ratings)
A small bowl of Better Than Take-Out Fried Rice with an egg roll.

Better Than Take-out Fried Rice

By Luann Crownover
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By Luann Crownover
We love fried rice! This is a quick and easy version.
(15 ratings)
Asparagus Strudel sliced on a platter.

Asparagus Strudel

By Kara Barnes
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By Kara Barnes
This looks pretty fancy, but it's fairly easy to make. I hope you try it!
(10 ratings)
Mom's Deluxe Mashed Potatoes in a casserole dish.

Mom's Deluxe Mashed Potatoes

By Colleen Barrett
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By Colleen Barrett
When my mother made these potatoes for the first time 25+ years ago at Thanksgiving ...
(15 ratings)
A bowl of Arroz Con Gandules.

Arroz Con Gandules

By Clairessa Raine
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By Clairessa Raine
This is a recipe that my grandma makes for Spanish Rice. Mine is not exactly ...
(2 ratings)
Pork Chop Potato Casserole on a plate with salad.

Pork Chop Potato Casserole

By Tonna Canfield
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By Tonna Canfield
I have been making this recipe for more than 20 years. It is delicious, easy, ...
(13 ratings)
Twice-Baked Potatoes, Make Ahead sprinkled with bacon.

Twice-baked Potatoes, Make Ahead

By michelle 'FLAME' kelley
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By Michelle 'FLAME' Kelley
Make these ahead, and your kids and hubby will love you. They last for a ...
(5 ratings)
Cheesy Bacon Potatoes ready to serve.

Cheesy Bacon Potatoes

By Christine Schnepp
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By Christine Schnepp
My family loves cheese and bacon... and potatoes! I prefer to make scalloped potatoes from ...
(26 ratings)
Cassie's Italian Home Fries on a plate.

Cassie's Italian Home Fries

By Cassie *
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By Cassie *
My family loves these for breakfast. So tasty, yet simple. I make these for dinner ...
(9 ratings)
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