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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!

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 ...
Home Fries are cubed potatoes that are pan-fried crisp on the outside, smooth and creamy on the inside, and seasoned simply with common pantry spices and seasonings.

Home Fries

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By Beth Pierce
Home Fries are cubed potatoes that are pan-fried crisp on the outside, smooth and creamy ...
Jell-O Fat-Free Fruit Salad in two serving glasses.

Jell-o Fat-free Fruit Salad

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By Diana Brockmeier
When I needed to lose weight and add better things to my health, I came ...
(2 ratings)
A beautiful and flavor packed Asian Noodle Salad full of crisp vegetables, peanuts, and sesame seeds all tossed in a sweet and savory peanut ginger sauce.

Asian Noodle Salad

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By Beth Pierce
This easy Asian Noodle Salad is colorful, crunchy, and delicious. It is loaded with fresh ...

Bonnie's Hot Purple Cabbage

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By BonniE !
This is a delicious dish, and it is the perfect complement to an entree ...

Mushroom Rice By Maggie

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By Maggie M
A super simple recipe that is delicious as a side. We sometimes add protein to it ...
(1 rating)

Simple German Green Beans

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By Carolyn Haas
This is how my German mom always made green beans. In German, summer savory is ...
(1 rating)
Italian Pasta Salad ready to be served.

Italian Pasta Salad

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By Laura Perovich
I just love this recipe. A hit at BBQ's on a hot summer day.
(2 ratings)
These Beans and Greens are easy, hearty, and southern-style delicious. Serve this tasty recipe as a side dish for fried chicken or fish or a meatless main entree. Add some smoked bacon or ham and a splash of apple cider vinegar for authentic Appalachian S

Beans And Greens

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By Beth Pierce
These Beans and Greens are easy, hearty, and southern-style delicious. Serve this tasty recipe as ...
Zucchini Noodles are a fun easy vegetable that is lightly seasoned and works as a noodle replacement.

Zucchini Noodles

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By Beth Pierce
Zucchini Noodles are a super fun, easy, lightly seasoned vegetable that works as a gluten-free ...
A slice of Savory Spinach Carrot Mushroom Kugel on a plate.

Savory Spinach Carrot Mushroom Kugel

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By Helaine Norman
This is my version of a savory kugel side dish I tweaked over the years. ...
(2 ratings)
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