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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!

Summer Squash Casserole ready to be sliced.

Summer Squash Casserole

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By Cheryl Kopcak
Something different to do with ALL that yellow summer squash and zucchini that just keeps ...
(2 ratings)
Spooning out the Slap Yo Mama Sausage Stuffing.

Slap Yo' Mama Sausage Stuffing

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By Susan Seybert
I just couldn't find a stuffing or filling recipe that I was wild about. So, ...
(6 ratings)
Spicy Stewed Eggplant on a plate over rice.

Spicy Stewed Eggplant

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By Jeanne Cameron
I have set a personal goal to add more vegetables to my diet. I have ...
(2 ratings)
Cheesy Mashed Potato Bake ready to be served.

Cheesy Mashed Potato Bake

Ellen Curry avatar
By Ellen Curry
I did this instead of making individual potato cakes and frying them. Trying to get ...
(20 ratings)

Grilled Fresh Green Beans

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By Lynn Socko
This bean and veggie combination is even more delicious cooked outside on the grill. ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Pami's Chunky Chopped Salad.

Pami's Chunky Chopped Salad

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By Pami Toll
I've lost about 60 lbs eating this. It's delicious, filling and I look forward to ...
(2 ratings)
A Post Thanksgiving Potato Pancake with a dollop of sour cream.

Post Thanksgiving Potato Pancakes

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By Barbara Scott
I don't know which I like best . . . mashed potatoes or the potato ...
(1 rating)
Roasted Stuffed Zucchini & Summer Squash with basil.

Roasted Stuffed Zucchini & Summer Squash

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By Catherine Lachance
These are easy, yummy and you can bake them in the oven alongside your main ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Zucchini Chips.

Zucchini Chips

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By Patti Rahilly- Jones
With all the surplus zucchini at this time of year, this can be a side ...
(3 ratings)
Street Corn Casserole Style ready to be served.

Street Corn - Casserole Style

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By Martha Moore
This is a more portable and less messy version of my original grilled street corn ...
(4 ratings)
Keto Squash Casserole with melted cheese on top.

Keto Squash Casserole

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By Monika Rosales
By omitting the butter crushed crackers and replacing with cheese, makes this recipe not only ...
(1 rating)
A bowl of Heirloom Potato Salad with paprika on top.

Heirloom Potato Salad

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By Betsy Wolfe
I've taken the best elements from two family potato salad recipes and have made this ...
(1 rating)
Momma's Holiday Rice for your Thanksgiving table.

Momma's Holiday Rice

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By Gwen Mills
This was my mom's recipe that she always fixed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter dinner. ...
(2 ratings)
Thanksgiving Twice Baked Pumpkin Sweet Potatoes on a platter.

Thanksgiving Twice Baked Pumpkin Sweet Potatoes

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By Megan Todd
Sweet potatoes are a MUST have on our holiday menu and anytime throughout the year. ...
(5 ratings)
Cajun Oyster Stuffing baked until golden brown.

Cajun Oyster Stuffing

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By Joyce Lowery
I am the only one in my family that likes oysters, so this doesn't get ...
(1 rating)
A bowl of Grilled Peaches.

Grilled Peaches By Freda

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By FREDA GABLE
Grilled peaches and Georgia peaches, of course, are a wonderful surprise while camping or anytime. ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Sweet & Spicy Cucumber Salad.

Sweet & Spicy Cucumber Salad

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By Rhea Altamura
I started making these for cookouts. By request, I now make them year-around. Some ...
(3 ratings)
Sauteed Parmesan Zucchini and Yellow Squash ready to be served.

Sauteed Parmesan Zucchini & Yellow Squash

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By Lynelle Caldwell
Every summer, no matter how few plants we plant, it seems like we have too ...
(6 ratings)
A plate of Zucchini or Summer Squash Fritters.

Zucchini Or Summer Squash Fritters

Rose Abrams avatar
By Rose Abrams
We all have an abundance of both yellow summer squash and zucchini. Here's a recipe ...
(4 ratings)
A platter of Fried Zucchini.

Fried Zucchini

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By Kim Biegacki
My Grammie (Roberta Campbell) used to make this all the time. We always had zucchini ...
(10 ratings)
A large bowl of Cucumber and Tomato Salad.

Cucumber & Tomato Salad

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By Lorene Lloyd
Perfect salad for cookouts and summer meals. Put that veggie and herb garden to work!!!
(3 ratings)
A platter of Squash Croquettes.

Squash Croquettes

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By DEBORAH SANDERS
Great side dish. When cooked in the cooking spray, it is just 2 Weight Watchers ...
(5 ratings)
Roasted Vegetables and Boursin Pie ready to be sliced.

Roasted Vegetable And Boursin Pie

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By Shirley Schiavone
I made this when my vegetarian stepson came to visit. It's a spin off of ...
(5 ratings)
Southern-Style Hush Puppy cut in half.

Southern-style Hush Puppies

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By Elaine Bovender
Living on the coast of North Carolina, we love Calabash-style seafood and hush puppies. I ...
(9 ratings)
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