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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!

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)
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 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Mom's Deluxe Mashed Potatoes in a casserole dish.

Mom's Deluxe Mashed Potatoes

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By Colleen Barrett
When my mother made these potatoes for the first time 25+ years ago at Thanksgiving ...
(15 ratings)
A bowl of Arroz Con Gandules.

Arroz Con Gandules

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By Clairessa Raine
This is a recipe that my grandma makes for Spanish Rice. Mine is not exactly ...
(2 ratings)
Pork Chop Potato Casserole on a plate with salad.

Pork Chop Potato Casserole

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By Tonna Canfield
I have been making this recipe for more than 20 years. It is delicious, easy, ...
(13 ratings)
Twice-Baked Potatoes, Make Ahead sprinkled with bacon.

Twice-baked Potatoes, Make Ahead

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By Michelle 'FLAME' Kelley
Make these ahead, and your kids and hubby will love you. They last for a ...
(5 ratings)
Cheesy Bacon Potatoes ready to serve.

Cheesy Bacon Potatoes

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By Christine Schnepp
My family loves cheese and bacon... and potatoes! I prefer to make scalloped potatoes from ...
(26 ratings)
Cassie's Italian Home Fries on a plate.

Cassie's Italian Home Fries

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By Cassie *
My family loves these for breakfast. So tasty, yet simple. I make these for dinner ...
(9 ratings)
Greek Asparagus Salad on a plate.

Greek Asparagus Salad

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By Nick Monfire
It's such a simple and easy recipe with huge flavors.
(2 ratings)
A tray of Grandma Boone's Corn Casserole.

Grandma Boone's Corn Casserole

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By SheilaJo Gillingham
My grandma used to make this corn casserole (she called it spoonbread) on Sundays after ...
(3 ratings)
Pineapple Sweet Potatoes on two plates.

Pineapple Sweet Potatoes

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By Sharon Blickley
A Thanksgiving favorite! This can be prepared the day before and refrigerated. Add 15 minutes ...
(2 ratings)
Bacon Cheddar Mashed Potato Cakes on a plate.

Bacon Cheddar Mashed Potato Cakes

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By Mary Hamil
I found this recipe in my grandmother's recipe box.
(2 ratings)
Cheesy Potato Casserole (aka Gulley Taters) ready to serve.

Cheesy Potato Casserole (a.k.a Gulley Taters)

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By Cathy Gulley
This recipe got its alias from a co-worker who fell in love with it at ...
(5 ratings)
Polish Potato Pancakes with applesauce on top.

Polish Potato Pancakes W/sour Cream Or Applesauce

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By Mary Lee
My grandmother taught me how to make these. I have to make extra cause I ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Nanny's Mashed Potatoes.

Nanny's Mashed Potatoes

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By Hope Adcox
My nanny made this for the family all the time. I will never eat biscuits ...
(2 ratings)
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