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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!

Deli Mac Salad in a serving bowl.

Deli Mac Salad

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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)
Old-Fashioned Potato Loaf on a serving platter.

Old-fashioned Potato Loaf

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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 Frittata slice on a plate.

Frittata/spanish Tortilla

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By Dale Arthur
Combine this frittata with a nice salad and this dish will make a great brunch ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Creamy Polenta with Parmesan cheese.

Creamy Polenta

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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

Kelly Phillips avatar
By Kelly Phillips
This is an incredible salad to serve with grilled tilapia on a hot summer or ...
(3 ratings)

Saffron Brussels Sprouts

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By Barbara Lentz
Good sprouts
This quick and easy Brussels sprouts recipe combines pan-sauteed Brussels sprouts with crispy bacon, garlic, and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Brussels Sprouts With Bacon

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By Beth Pierce
This Brussels sprouts recipe combines pan-sauteed Brussels sprouts with crispy bacon, garlic, and a drizzle ...

Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

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By Barbara Lentz
Creamy and delicious
Potato and Cabbage Casserole baked until golden brown.

Potato And Cabbage Casserole

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By Susan Seybert
This is a delicious side to ham and turkey.
(3 ratings)
Savory Delicata Squash Rings on a plate.

Savory Delicata Squash Rings

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By Jo Zimny
I find some squash is hard to peel, but this recipe dispenses with that step. ...
(2 ratings)
Steamed Creamed Corn Oat Casserole

Steamed Creamed Corn Oat Casserole

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By Maggie Atherton Leiterman
Serve as a Side Dish or Bread Please note that these measurements are approximate, I ...
A platter of Roasted Brussels Sprouts.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Leslie Timmons avatar
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

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By Lora DiGs
My family has been making this dish forever. Everyone who tries it loves it.
(3 ratings)

Garlicky Roasted Brussels Sprouts Ii

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By Lori L (JostLori)
These are super simple, in spite of the numerous steps! The key here is to ...
A small bowl of Better Than Take-Out Fried Rice with an egg roll.

Better Than Take-out Fried Rice

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

Mari's Famous Cuban Black Beans

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By Lori L (JostLori)
This recipe is from my daughter-in-law's mother, Mari, who was born and raised in Cuba. ...
Potatoes au gratin

Ruth’s Chris Potatoes Au Gratin

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By Pamela Rappaport
This is kind of a mash up of several recipes. I learned to cook the ...

Bonnie's Herb Stuffing For Two

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By BonniE !
Finally, a recipe for two, and I know how much you have been waiting for ...

Broccolini With Lemon And Rosemary

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By Barbara Lentz
Yummy even better when chared

Stewed Tomatoes With Soda Crackers

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By Barbara Lentz
Throw back to the 1970's here. We were poor growing and and my mom ...
Asparagus Strudel sliced on a platter.

Asparagus Strudel

Kara Barnes avatar
By Kara Barnes
This looks pretty fancy, but it's fairly easy to make. I hope you try it!
(10 ratings)
So Yummy

Holiday Side Essentials: Sweet Potato Brûlée

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By Andy Anderson !
This was one of the side dishes that I made for this year’s Thanksgiving. It ...
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