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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!

Jars of Summer Vinegar Salad.

Summer Vinegar Salad

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By Jewel Hall
I like a fresh vegetable salad that will last several days. This makes two quarts. ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Amish Onion Fritters.

Amish Onion Fritters

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By Lillian Russo
These are delicious onion fritters that I have made many times. This batter would also ...
(15 ratings)
Crazy Corn on a plate.

Crazy Corn

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By Ashley Dawkins
I am not a fan of mayonnaise, but I could eat this corn ALL summer ...
(15 ratings)
Country Garden Fritters With Chili Lemon Cream on a plate.

Country Garden Fritters With Chili Lemon Cream

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By Lori Harbin-Combs
I married the love of my life and he dislikes most veggies so I had ...
(3 ratings)
Plates of Middle Eastern Style Potato Salad.

Middle Eastern Style Potato Salad

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By Kathy W
I was inspired by a recipe I read somewhere in the far distant past to ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Parmesan Crusted Summer Squash.

Parmesan-crusted Summer Squash

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By Linda Smith
Something different as a side dish. I also eat them for breakfast.
(1 rating)
Golden Brown Gluten-Free Macaroni and Cheese.

Gluten-free Macaroni And Cheese

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By Heather Stepniewski
This was wonderful. It's rich and delicious. You don't even miss the wheat pasta.
(9 ratings)
A platter of Okra Beignets.

Okra Beignets

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By Sherry Blizzard
Okra lovers DELIGHT! This is a vegetarian version of something one might find with shrimp. ...
(1 rating)
Southern Fried Cabbage in a bowl.

Southern Fried Cabbage

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By Cecilia Rowe
This is my absolute favorite way to prepare and serve cabbage. The only downfall to ...
(4 ratings)
A platter of Squash Stir-Fry.

Squash Stir-fry

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By Beverley Williams
To make this side dish vegetarian, substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth.
(3 ratings)
Bonnie's Potato and Onion Pie.

Bonnie's Potato And Onion Pie

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By BonniE !
This is a great side dish with tons of flavor and is easy to prepare. ...
(11 ratings)
Grilled Caesar Salad on a plate.

Grilled Caesar Salad

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By Trish Morris
I had this once in a bistro and copied it to my liking. I hope ...
(5 ratings)
A bowl of Eggless Potato Salad.

Eggless Potato Salad

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By Misty Mosley
My mom started making this when my sister and I were kids for every potluck ...
(6 ratings)
Zucchini and Squash Au Gratin baked until golden brown.

Zucchini And Squash Au Gratin

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By Bobbie Seacrist
This zucchini and squash au gratin is an amazing side dish and cooks up so ...
(18 ratings)
Maple Bacon Potato Salad in a serving bowl.

Maple Bacon Potato Salad

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By Hidemi Walsh
Potato salad with zucchini and crispy bacon. Since bacon and maple syrup are a great ...
(5 ratings)
A bowl of Creamy Spring Peas.

Creamy Spring Peas

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By Tamara VASTINE
These spring peas have a nice, fresh taste. They are a good complement to any ...
(2 ratings)
Squash Casserole baked until golden brown.

Squash Casserole

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By Wendy Pitts
I wasn't a squash fan until I married and tried my mother-in-law's squash casserole. I've ...
(9 ratings)
A plate of Honey-Glazed Parsnips.

Honey-glazed Parsnips

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By Michelle Bersani =^..^=
My nephew and nieces love these. So does my hubby (me, too)! Carrots are also ...
(2 ratings)
Asparagus Casserole on two plates.

Asparagus Casserole

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By Erin Kirkland
Our extended family loves this recipe. It comes from my Grandmother Morrow. This is our ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Un-fried Fried Green Tomato Squash.

Un-fried Fried Green Tomato And Squash

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By Cathy Tate
I love tomatoes, and squash is my favorite summer vegetable. Being from the South - ...
(5 ratings)
Apricot-Glazed Sweet Potatoes.

Apricot-glazed Sweet Potatoes

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By Tammy Raynes
To save time in the kitchen around the holidays, cook, peel, and refrigerate the sweet ...
(2 ratings)
Roasted Vegetables With Pasta in a serving bowl.

Roasted Vegetables With Pasta

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By Ina Cobh
This is my go-to picnic recipe. I love it!
(11 ratings)
Beer Cheese Au Gratin Potatoes ready to serve.

Beer Cheese Au Gratin Potatoes

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By Dawn Whitted
When I first met my hubby, his parents took us to a restaurant in the ...
(2 ratings)
A plate filled with Oven-Roasted Potato Wedges.

Oven-roasted Potato Wedges

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By April Fuller
These are wonderful with burgers, fried fish, or just about anything!
(4 ratings)
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