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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!

A platter of Grilled Corn on the Cob.

Grilled Corn On The Cob

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By Amanda Klich
Honestly, you don't necessarily have to grill this corn. You can boil it first, drain ...
(2 ratings)
Zucchini and Quinoa Medley ready to be served.

Zucchini And Quinoa Medley

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By Shelly Woods
I threw this together for lunch one day. Brought it to work and it was ...
(3 ratings)
A big bowl of Creamed Corn.

Creamed Corn

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By Debbie Deverill
This is so great to make when your oven is full of other yummy things.
(12 ratings)
Stuffed Mushrooms in a baking dish.

Stuffed Mushrooms

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By Diane Eldridge
I love mushrooms - any way ya make them. This is one of my fave ...
(7 ratings)
The Best Ever Sweet Potato Pudding ready to serve.

The Best Ever Sweet Potato Pudding

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By Teena Hval
This recipe calls for grated sweet potatoes. A food processor could also be used for ...
(4 ratings)
Pineapple Pudding Salad in two serving glasses.

Pineapple Pudding Salad

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By Michelle Procopio
This is all 8 of my children's favorite side dish! It's sweet and delicious. Everyone ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Squash Patties.

Squash Patties

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By Donna Brown
These fried squash patties are a nice summer side dish and very similar to potato ...
(3 ratings)
Summertime Corn Salad ready to serve.

Summertime Corn Salad

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By Mary Ann Wheeler
This is a quick and easy summertime recipe I have been making for years, and ...
(2 ratings)
Zucchini Casserole baked until golden brown.

Zucchini Casserole

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By Pam Blais
For those with a garden, you probably have a ton of zucchini from your harvests. ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Zucchini Fries with pizza sauce.

Zucchini Fries

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By Josphine Morrow
This recipe is a great way to get the kids to eat their vegetables because ...
(2 ratings)
A serving bowl of Killer Green Beans.

Killer Green Beans

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By Christine Knudsen
This dish is not hard to prepare and is a family favorite.
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Grilled Potatoes.

Grilled Potatoes

Karen White avatar
By Karen White
These potatoes are so easy to make and delicious! The secret is to microwave them ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Easy Cowboy Caviar.

Easy Cowboy Caviar

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By Rosina Paul
I changed the typical Cowboy Caviar to make it a quick and easy appetizer. Chop ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Homemade Egg Rolls with dipping sauce.

Homemade Egg Rolls

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By Helene Mulvihill
Sounds intimidating, doesn't it? It's not as hard as it sounds! The difficulty for me ...
(6 ratings)
Broccoli Salad for your next cookout.

Broccoli Salad

Deb Wilson avatar
By Deb Wilson
We make this a lot for summer BBQs, but it's good any time of the ...
(3 ratings)
Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.

Chicken, Bacon, And Ranch Pasta Salad

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By Aleta Hepp
This is a pasta salad I have been making for at least 15 years. So ...
(3 ratings)
Bowls of Monterey Jack Cheese Soup.

Monterey Jack Cheese Soup

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By Polly Sizemore
This soup has the best taste and won't last long in the pot!
(10 ratings)
A platter of Mom Josette's Corn Fritters.

Mom Josette's Corn Fritters

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By Denise Lepard
Serve with warm maple syrup, sour cream, or my favorite, applesauce. You can make them ...
(5 ratings)
A big bowl of Mama's Old-Fashioned Potato Salad.

Mama's Old-fashioned Potato Salad - Dee Dee's

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By Diane Atherton
This is the way my mother and my grandmother always made their potato salad. A ...
(19 ratings)
Serving the Cheesy Potato Mushroom Casserole.

Cheesy Potato Mushroom Casserole

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By Myra Lawrence
My BFF made this casserole for me and I loved it so much that she ...
(2 ratings)
Gravy poured over the Bridled Noodles (Pennsylvania Dutch).

Bridled Noodles (pennsylvania Dutch)

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By Cassie *
This was a recipe Gram would make for Thanksgiving. Served it with or without gravy. ...
(7 ratings)
Sauteed Garlic Green Beans ready to serve.

Sauteed Garlic Green Beans

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By Holly Grier- Wallace
We grow Italian green beans each year and I love to saute them in a ...
(4 ratings)
A platter of Oven-Roasted Asparagus.

Oven-roasted Asparagus

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By Lisa Foote
Roasting vegetables brings out great flavor, without adding calories. This is a simple process that ...
(2 ratings)
Yummy Baked Rice With Beef Consomme and Mushrooms in a bowl.

Yummy Baked Rice With Beef Consomme And Mushrooms

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By Jamie Tarence
This buttery, beefy, out-of-this-world yummy baked rice made with beef consommé and mushrooms is known ...
(1 rating)
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