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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!

Tex-mex Risotto

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By Daily Inspiration S
This is a great southwestern take on risotto and it pairs well with any grilled ...
(2 ratings)

Broccoli With Sesame Sauce

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By Vicki Butts (lazyme)
I love broccoli and am always looking for new and different ways to serve it. ...

Bonnie’s Blue Ribbon Roast Chicken With Vegetables

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By BonniE !
This recipe is so simple to make. It is a great dish for unexpected company ...
(5 ratings)

Bacon Braised Brussel Sprouts (pressure Cooker)

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By Mikekey *
This is for a stovetop cooker.

Italian Roasted Vegetables

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By Vicki Butts (lazyme)
I love the taste of roasted vegetables. This recipe uses a bunch of different ones, ...
(1 rating)
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are an easy delectable side dish for all your dinner and holiday plans.  You can prep this dish in about twenty minutes, bake in about one hour and it reheats very well.

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

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By Beth Pierce
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are an easy delectable side dish for all your dinner and holiday ...
(1 rating)
Baked Brussels sprouts with pecans in a serving dish.

Baked Brussels Sprouts

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By Joshua McGee
I improvised this recipe to use up the smaller Brussels sprouts I snapped off from ...
(1 rating)

Slow Cooker Cabbage & Mushrooms

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By Lee Thayer
If you like cabbage, mushrooms, and even spicy mustard, this is an excellent and tasty ...
So yummy

Side Essentials: Spicy Cubed Potatoes And Onions

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By Andy Anderson !
I came up with this side for tonight’s dinner of grilled T-bone steaks. They are ...
Standing rib roast sliced on a plate with Yorkshire pudding, roasted potatoes, and gravy poured on top.

Standing Rib Roast, Potatoes & Yorkshire Pudding

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By Betsy Wolfe
I've made this for Christmas dinner for the past several years. It's a nice departure ...
(2 ratings)
Lebanese Spicy Potatoes (Batata Harra)

Lebanese Spicy Potatoes (batata Harra)

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By Lee Thayer
Absolutely brilliant combination of flavors. I made this as a side dish to a chicken ...
(1 rating)

Red Quinoa Salad With Spinach

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By Darci Juris
Delicious, healthy alternative to your daily meal, with added protein from the quinoa. Pump it ...
Simple noodle dish, served warm or cold. Add any protein of your choice to bring it from a side dish to a main dish.

Eggs Noodles With Herb Butter Sauce

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By Darci Juris
Simple side dish that can be served warm or cold. Add chicken, salmon, tuna, meatballs, ...

Red Quinoa Salad

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By Darci Juris
Red quinoa has a slightly different, more nutty, flavor than regular quinoa. There are so ...
These crispy on the outside, tender on the inside potatoes make a great breakfast item, or a great side dish alongside a protein of your choice.

Roasted Herb Potatoes

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By Darci Juris
I love a crispy, brown, roasted potatoes along side any protein. This is simple and ...
Red Kidney Beans (Pressure Cooker)

Red Kidney Beans (pressure Cooker)

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By Lee Thayer
I use a lot of dry beans as canned is just expensive compared to what ...
So yummy

Side Dish Essentials: Roasted Carrots With Bacon

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By Andy Anderson !
This is a side dish that is easy/peasy to assemble, and has great flavor. It ...
Mexican Green Rice.

Mexican Green Rice (arroz Verde) (rice Cooker)

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By Lee Thayer
As a fan of seasoned rice, this is really good, this was well liked by ...
Cilantro Lime Rice.

Cilantro Lime Rice (rice Cooker)

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By Lee Thayer
I actually feel bad for posting this as it is so easy, but like me, ...
(1 rating)

Leftover Mashed Potato Cheese Puffs

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By Monika Rosales
Pretty much everyone has leftover mashed potatoes after Thanksgiving. Here is a great idea for ...
(1 rating)
Potato artichoke gratin hot and bubbly from the oven.

Potato Artichoke Gratin

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By Melissa Straub
I make this potato dish every Christmas with my prime rib. It is a favorite ...
(2 ratings)
Spaghetti Squash on a plate with fork and spoon.

Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

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By Barbara Miller
My first recipe using the 6 Quart Instant Pot. I have had the pot for ...

Cornbread Dressing

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By Stephanie Lancaster
I have been taking this recipe to family holiday meals for years. Everyone seems to ...
Truth--you will hum when you take a bite of this casserole-it's THAT good!

Heavenly Creamed Pearl Onion Casserole

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By Sherry Monfils
I love creamed onions but several years ago I decided to amp it up a ...
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