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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 serving of Nonna's Cornbread Dressing on a plate.

Nonna's Cornbread Dressing

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By Lisa Wilson
I must have this served with cranberry sauce and a slice of turkey! All my ...
(2 ratings)
Basic Mashed Potatoes with melted butter on top.

Basic Mashed Potatoes

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By Karen Feinen
Just the basics! Potatoes make such a versatile base with which to experiment. ...
(1 rating)
Roasted Glazed Carrots on a platter with rosemary.

Roasted Glazed Carrots

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By Phyllis Brescia
This dish is very easy and delicious.
(3 ratings)
Owen's Sausage Stuffing ready to be served.

Owen's Sausage Stuffing

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By Cathy Evans Mauricio
I make this every year at Thanksgiving & Christmas. It is my family's favorite!
(1 rating)
Hawaiian Sweet Potato Casserole ready to be served.

Hawaiian Style Sweet Potato Casserole

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By Julie Madawi
I have been making this recipe for Thanksgiving for decades. Since my hubby is Hawaiian, ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Cheddar Cheese Risotto.

Cheddar Cheese Risotto

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By Melanie Young
Takes some time, but worth it. This dish will serve 2 if used as a ...
(8 ratings)
A plate of Baked Carrots.

Baked Carrots

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By Vicky Arnold
Best way to get children to eat carrots.
(10 ratings)
A glazed loaf of Sweet Potato Banana Bread.

Sweet Potato Banana Bread

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By Teresa Jacobson
This is so moist and flavorful! I love banana bread and this is a nice ...
(7 ratings)
Scooping the Candied Yams From Scratch.

Candied Yams From Scratch (sweet Potatoes)

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By Reyhan Sun
Water is not needed to boil the yams, although you should add about 3 tablespoons ...
(4 ratings)
Root Vegetable Gratin ready to be served.

Root Vegetable Gratin

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By Joyce Thompson
This is such a great side dish. I didn't think I would like it at ...
(2 ratings)
Apple-Cranberry Casserole ready to serve.

Apple-cranberry Casserole

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By Laura Young
I got this recipe from a friend who brought it to a pot luck dinner. ...
(12 ratings)
Tiffany's Chicken Nachos with melted cheese.

Tiffany's Chicken Nachos

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By Tiffany Young
Very good everyone loves them! Let me know how your family likes the best nachos ...
(2 ratings)
Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Topping ready to be served.

Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Topping

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By Kristin Hamilton
I always go to this recipe for holidays. It's so simple and delicious. I wouldn't ...
(2 ratings)
Amazing Twice Baked Potatoes on a plate.

Amazing Twice Baked Potatoes

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By Samantha Jolin
I took a variation of how my mother-in-law made these and made it my own. ...
(9 ratings)
Twice Baked Potato Casserole with bacon and green onions on top.

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

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By Dannell L
A quick and easy family favorite. It looks pretty, too.
(3 ratings)
Homemade Chicken Pot Pie baked until golden brown.

Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

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By Virginia (Ginger) Dean
This is one of my family's most favorite recipes, especially my youngest daughter. She absolutely ...
(5 ratings)
A bowl of Brussels Sprouts With Onion and Bacon.

Brussels Sprouts With Onion And Bacon

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By Lisa Johnson
My family loves Brussels sprouts and I do too. I make them for supper and ...
(3 ratings)
Roasted Butternut Squash With Sage and Dried Cherries in a serving bowl.

Roasted Butternut Squash With Sage & Dried Cherries

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By Jo Zimny
It's fall and time for squash. I love butternut squash and paired with the ...
(4 ratings)
Oven Roasted Cauliflower ready to serve.

Oven Roasted Cauliflower

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By Elizabeth Dekle
Everyone loves this recipe and there are NEVER leftovers! It's adapted from a dish I ...
(3 ratings)
Granny's Old Fashioned Biscuit with a pat of butter.

My Granny's Old-fashioned Biscuits

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By Elaine Bovender
When I was young and learning how to cook, this was another one of those ...
(9 ratings)
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Pinion Nuts in a cast iron skillet.

Sauteed Brussels Sprouts With Pinion Nuts

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By Terri Brown
We grow Brussels sprouts at our mountain home of 7600 feet and they are yummy ...
(6 ratings)
Not Yo Momma's Stuffing baked until golden brown.

Not Yo' Momma's Stuffing

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By Megan Flores
This stuffing recipe is so flavor-packed it's ridiculous! It complements any turkey, pork, or chicken ...
(4 ratings)
A bowl of Roasted Butternut Squash.

Roasted Butternut Squash

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By Jennifer White
Roasting vegetables brings out the sweetness and flavor of an otherwise blah vegetable.
(4 ratings)
Delectable Bacon & Mushroom Green Bean Casserole ready to serve.

Delectable Bacon & Mushroom Green Bean Casserole

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By Ashley Burnam
I made this for a Thanksgiving work potluck and it was the first pan to ...
(8 ratings)
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