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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!

A plate of Chicken Taquitos.

Chicken Taquitos

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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

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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

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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

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By Stacy Wood
Great side dish with chicken or barbecue.
(6 ratings)
Grilled Vegetables With A Tangy Sauce on a plate.

Grilled Vegetables With A Tangy Sauce

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By Susan Feliciano
I love making up flavorful sauces for marinating and basting. I used to avoid things ...
(5 ratings)
A bowl of Garden Couscous Salad.

Garden Couscous Salad

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By Karie Houghton
My husband introduced me to this family favorite. Honestly, I had never tried couscous before ...
(1 rating)
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

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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

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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

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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. ...
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