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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!

Herbed Red Potatoes

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By Beverley Williams
I frequently make these with roast or steak. But they are good with pork or ...
Asiago & Gruyere Potato Gratin baked until golden brown.

Asiago & Gruyere Potato Gratin

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By Genny Miller
Here is a new twist on scalloped or potato gratin. I'm a huge lover of ...
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Au Jus Mushroom Rice

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By Barbara Lentz
Nice savory side dish
Homemade Stove Top Stuffing.

Homemade Stove Top Stuffing

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By Lee Thayer
Where I live, the boxed stuffing is here, at about $6/box as it is imported. ...
Deviled Eggs with paprika sprinkled on top.

Jeanne’s Deviled Eggs

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By Jeanne Benavidez
My mother made the best deviled eggs in the world. Of course, she never ...
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So yummy

Side Essentials: Seasoned Cheesy Fries

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By Andy Anderson !
This recipe is not so much about the fries, as it is the seasoning and ...
Crispy Homemade Hash Browns are absolutely delicious and well worth the effort. They make for the perfect Sunday breakfast or brunch. A complete meal combined with eggs and sausage   Some of the prep work can be done in advance.

Homemade Hash Browns

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By Beth Pierce
Crispy Homemade Hash Browns are absolutely delicious and well worth the effort. They make for ...
So yummy

Cucumber Essentials: Yummy Horseradish Dill Pickle

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By Andy Anderson !
Go back in time, say about 100 years. In cities across this country small mom-and-pop ...

Caramelized Lemony Brussels Sprouts

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By Carolyn Haas
I was obsessed with serving lemony bok choy with some baked salmon. But no bok ...
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Instant Pot Tropical Rice

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By Robin Lieneke
This side dish is an amazing accompaniment to shrimp, fish or chicken. Lots of ...
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So yummy

Side Essentials: Polenta With Three Cheeses

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By Andy Anderson !
Polenta has so many yummy uses… Fish, chicken, pork, beef, and the list goes on ...
Here's a fresh pineapple one day after purchase.  Still firm and green!  Set out to ripen at room temperature.  Sunny location not necessary.

Fresh Pineapple 101

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By Linda Blakely
I am always amazed when I hear an otherwise knowledgeable food professional state that the ...
Super Cheesy Polenta (Rice Cooker)

Super Cheesy Polenta (rice Cooker)

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By Lee Thayer
Delicious side dish for any meal. I used my small rice cooker for this, a ...
Okra with Tomatoes

Okra With Tomatoes

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By Lee Thayer
Excellent side dish. The acid from the tomatoes keeps the okra from getting slimy.
So yummy

Baked Essentials: Parmesan, Cilantro, Lime Rice

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By Andy Anderson !
I love good cilantro lime rice, so I thought I would mix cultures (Mexican/Italian), and ...
Healthy Lemony Garlic Veggie Medley

Healthy Lemony Garlic Veggie Medley

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By Kyle Dalakas
Healthy Lemony Garlic Veggie Medley is a simple, low fat side dish loaded with essential ...
Black-eyed Peas (Pressure Cooker)

Black-eyed Peas (pressure Cooker)

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By Lee Thayer
I make a lot of dishes that call for canned beans, which are expensive where ...
This made from scratch creamed spinach is one of my favorite sides.  Serve it over rice, noodles, baked potatoes, grits or just by itself.

Creamed Spinach

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By Beth Pierce
This made from scratch creamed spinach is one of my favorite sides. Serve it ...
Sauteed Red Radish

Sauteed Red Radish

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By Lee Thayer
This recipe intrigued me as I have never cooked red radishes before, and my test, ...
Stir Fried Bok Choy is an easy healthy side dish that is prepared in about ten minutes. Even my picky son loves this dish.   Adjust the spice to your liking and feel good about feeding your family wholesome natural ingredients.

Stir Fried Bok Choy

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By Beth Pierce
Stir Fried Bok Choy is an easy healthy side dish that is prepared in about ...
Plated ham and broccoli casserole.

Sissa's Ham And Broccoli Casserole

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By Teresa G.
One of my grand-kids is not fond of vegetables, but she loves my broccoli casserole! ...
Perfectly boiled eggs!

The Perfect Boiled Egg

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By Joeyjoan K
This is a simple easy way to get perfectly boiled eggs with very little fussing ...

Tangy Red Cabbage

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By Jennifer Scott
My heritage is German and so a few times a year I hit Schiller's German ...

Italian Squash Stir-fry

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By Beverley Williams
We were having spaghetti for dinner and I found these 3 summer squashes at the ...
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