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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 bowl of hearty baked beans.

Hearty Baked Beans

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By Sara Andrea
My 85 year old father-in-law loves beans and these are at the top of his ...
(3 ratings)

Spinach-bacon Sauté

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By Amy H.
This is how I usually make poke weed, but obviously poke isn't readily available year ...
Yellow Squash Casserole with fried onions on top.

Yellow Squash Casserole

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By Judy Martin
I have tried several recipes using yellow squash and this is the one my friends ...
(5 ratings)

Roasted Onion Potatoes

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By Barbara Lentz
Great side dish

Buffalo Cauliflower

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By Barbara Lentz
Delish. Can also deep fry the cauliflower in the batter and then brush with ...
Finished Pasta Salad

All The Good Stuff Pasta Salad

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By Sara Pope
I am asked to make this for every single family gathering and holiday. It took ...
This delectable corn salad brings it all together with fresh corn, sweet red bell peppers, sun ripened tomatoes, cilantro, minced jalapeno, chopped scallions and feta cheese all in a lightly sweetened lime vinaigrette.

Corn Salad With Easy Lime Vinaigrette

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By Beth Pierce
This delectable corn salad brings it all together with fresh corn, sweet red bell peppers, ...
A tray of Fried Green Tomatoes fried until golden brown.

Fried Green Tomatoes

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By Heather Haddo
I've lived in a Southern state for over 6 years now and I've finally made ...
(2 ratings)
Topped with cabbage stem and red onion base.

Garlic Parmesan Cabbage

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By Gail Charbonneau
I love cabbage. always looking for a new way to use it. There ...
Delicious cabbage and noodles makes a great side dish or serve as a main dish with Polish sausage added

Cabbage And Pasta

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By Patricia Hanson
This meatless dish is delicious. I like to add cayenne pepper, but let people add ...
Easy vertical side or main dish. Let your imagination run wild.

Ginger Crockpot Cabbage

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By Patsy Oburn
I created this recipe based on Beer Can Grilled Cabbage, using crockpot instead of a ...
So yummy

Cabbage Essentials: Honey Mustard Coleslaw

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By Andy Anderson !
Easy/Peasy to assemble, this coleslaw is more sweet than savory. I love it on a ...
Za’atar Roasted Potatoes

Za’atar Roasted Potatoes

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By Lee Thayer
Excellent roasted potatoes, very nice flavor, and easy to prepare.
So yummy

Side Essentials: Yummy Lemon Infused Rice

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By Andy Anderson !
Okay, I will admit it, I am a fan of all things citrus… Well, most ...
(1 rating)
Removing a spoonful of Southern Hash Brown Casserole from the baking dish.

Southern Hash Brown Casserole

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By Rainie Piccione
Made these for a brunch, everyone loved them. There were no leftovers. You can find ...
(9 ratings)

Jennifer's Escalloped Pineapples

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By Nan Erdahl
My niece introduced our family to this dish one Christmas. It has become a family ...
So yummy

Side Essentials: Sautéed Balsamic Glazed Mushrooms

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By Andy Anderson !
I made these as an experiment for an upcoming formal dinner I am hosting, and ...
A small bowl of Butternut Squash and Shallots.

Butternut Squash And Shallots

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By Jennifer McLemore
Wanted a savory and semi-sweet butternut squash recipe. Shallots add such a savory, yet ...
(1 rating)

Easy Cheating Grilled Potatoes

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By David Henson
this was just a quick way to have a awesome dish with grilled burgers
So yummy

Tater Essentials: Lemony Parmesan Potatoes

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By Andy Anderson !
This is an excellent way to serve up some tasty taters. They have a wonderful ...
Skillet German Potato Salad is a scrumptious easy skillet recipe with a cider vinegar dressing, crisp bacon, sweet onion and fresh parsley.

Easy Skillet German Potato Salad

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By Beth Pierce
You certainly don’t have to be German to enjoy this This Skillet German Potato Salad ...
(1 rating)
Fresh Roasted Red Peppers are so easy to make at home. These preservative free peppers are bursting with sweet flavor and zest.  You can store in an airtight container for use throughout the week in salads, sandwiches and wraps.

Roasted Red Peppers

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By Beth Pierce
Fresh Roasted Red Peppers are so easy to make at home. These preservative free peppers ...

Parm And Ranch Baked Spuds

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By Maggie M
This is a no muss, no fuss quick side dish to accompany almost anything. ...
(1 rating)
After the butternut squash has been added but right before the parmesan cheese.

Butternut Squash Risotto

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By Rachel L.
Great side dish and excellent base risotto using butternut squash. Make it a vegetarian ...
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