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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!

Swiss Peas

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By Lynette !
This was a recipe that they used to serve at Wednesday night suppers sometimes at ...
(5 ratings)
Colorful, delicious and healthy with a beautiful mixture of ingredients, this is a recipe you want to have on hand!

Baked Autumn Veggighetti

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By Francine Lizotte
Colorful, delicious and healthy with a beautiful mixture of ingredients, this is a recipe you ...
Finished rice in my microwave rice cooker

Mexican-ish Rice

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By Chrissy Hackley
While creating this recipe, I told my husband that it was either going to turn ...
Roasted Butternut Squash in Brown Sugar on a platter.

Roasted Butternut Squash In Brown Sugar

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By Tiffany Bannworth
This is great for soups, sauces, pies, sweet bread, or even cubed and sauteed.
(2 ratings)
A plate served with spätzle and meat.

German Spätzle

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By Francine Lizotte
With a nice texture and buttery flavor, this is a great side dish to serve! ...
A platter of Ultimate Crispy Smashed Potatoes.

Ultimate Crispy Smashed Potatoes

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By Kitchen Crew
Tired of basic roasted potatoes? Then try smashed potatoes. Each bite has crispy toasted skin ...
(1 rating)
A bowl of Hot German Potato Salad.

Hot German Potato Salad

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By Opal Jackson-Cakmak
Super easy, this one-skillet hot German potato salad with vinegar and bacon is a great ...
(5 ratings)
The most flavorful rice pilaf.

Chef V's Fluffy Rice Pilaf

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By V Seward
Having tasted many bland rice pilaf recipes, I created this family favorite. By substituting ...
mouth watering baked beans with a slight hint of sweet and spicy

Chef V's Kicked Up Baked Beans

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By V Seward
My family enjoys when I make these baked beans to go along side anything from Tri-tip ...
Two bowls of Soooo Southern Magic Beans with cornbread.

Soooo Southern Magic Beans

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By Lori Harbin-Combs
I have been perfecting my beans for many years. Many people have told me that ...
(15 ratings)
A bowl of Maw-Maw's True Louisiana Cajun Dirty Rice.

Maw-maw's True Louisiana Cajun Dirty Rice

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By Stacey Lawson
My family is Cajun, my grandparents spoke Cajun French as well as English, for every ...
(3 ratings)
Easy Slow Cooker Pinto Beans in a bowl over rice.

Easy Slow Cooker Pinto Beans

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By Dawn Tesam
I love beans but I never remembered to overnight soak them. Then a friend of ...
(7 ratings)

Spaghetti In Acqua Di Limone

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By Lori L (JostLori)
This spaghetti is cooked in lemon-infused water in a most unusual manner. There are many ...
(1 rating)

Broccoli And Parmesan Puree

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By Barbara Lentz
Perfect puree for any dish
Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers ready to be served.

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

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By Kristin D
These are AWESOME for a quick and hearty weeknight meal. I hope you all enjoy ...
(7 ratings)
Acorn Squash Baked in Butter and Maple Syrup.

Acorn Squash Baked In Butter And Maple Syrup

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By Jane Whittaker
When acorn squash became plentiful in the fall, my Mom would fix this frequently, and ...
(5 ratings)

Sauteed Zucchini And Caramelized Onions

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By Vicki Butts (lazyme)
This simple side dish could also make a vegetarian main dish if served over rice.
A healthy potato salad with Yukon Gold and sweet potatoes in a chermoula mixture.

Moroccan Potato Salad

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By Francine Lizotte
Delicious, colorful and packed with flavor, this side dish is easy to make and everyone ...

Bonnie's Classic Country Stuffing

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By BonniE !
This Classic Stuffing recipe is a very versatile dish. It complements any main entree. It ...

Parmesan Potato Pancake

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By Barbara Lentz
Great tasting side dish
Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Butternut Squash on a platter.

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Butternut Squash

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By Holly Grier- Wallace
I love butternut squash just about any way. But with brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon, ...
(3 ratings)
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