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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!

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers ready to be served.

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

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By Kristin D
These are AWESOME for a quick and hearty weeknight meal. I hope you all enjoy ...
(7 ratings)
Acorn Squash Baked in Butter and Maple Syrup.

Acorn Squash Baked In Butter And Maple Syrup

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By Jane Whittaker
When acorn squash became plentiful in the fall, my mom would fix this frequently, and ...
(5 ratings)
Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Butternut Squash on a platter.

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Butternut Squash

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By Holly Grier- Wallace
I love butternut squash just about any way. But with brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon, ...
(3 ratings)
Bowl of Super Bowl Award Winning Chili with shredded cheese.

Super Bowl Award Winning Chili Beans

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By Joyce Newman
My personal recipe for spicy chili beans won a "Chili Cook-Off" at a Super Bowl ...
(14 ratings)
A bowl of Caramelized Onion and Pepper Potato Salad.

Caramelized Onion And Pepper Potato Salad

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By Sharron Boerum
Was trying to think of how I could make potato salad without my usual ingredients ...
(1 rating)
A bowl of Fresh Corn Salsa.

Fresh Corn Salsa

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By Mary Elsener
I enjoyed this recipe at a potluck and made a few changes. It is fresh ...
(3 ratings)
A big bowl of Chinese Style Broccoli and Zucchini Stir-Fry.

Chinese Style Broccoli And Zucchini Stir-fry

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By Jessica Fontenot
This is another one of my favorite sides to make. The original recipe doesn't call ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Jen's Deep Fried Cajun Okra.

Jen's Deep Fried Cajun Okra

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By Jennifer J
My family loves okra! Whether it is boiled, fried, or mixed in a dish, we ...
(3 ratings)
Broccoli and Rice Casserole ready to be served.

Broccoli And Rice Casserole

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By Rose Dailey
This is my version because I like spicy. :-)
(10 ratings)
The Not So Sweet Potato Casserole ready to serve.

The Not So Sweet Potato Casserole

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By Sherry Peyton
My family may be one of ten who really doesn't like the marshmallowy, brown sugary ...
(4 ratings)
Bacon bits sprinkled on top of the Southern Potato Salad.

Southern Potato Salad

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By Pam Lloyd
This is a recipe I have been making for my family for as long as ...
(3 ratings)
Easy Turkey With Apples and Glaze ready to be sliced.

Easy Turkey With Apples And Glaze

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By Sherry Monfils
A very easy, yummy, and moist turkey with a hint of fall.
(7 ratings)
Sweet Potato Casserole With a Hint of Orange Flavor ready to be served.

Sweet Potato Casserole With A Hint Of Orange Flavor

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By Laura Cassanos
My boys love this and not just for Thanksgiving. I make this all fall and ...
(9 ratings)
A platter of Millie's Sweet Potato Biscuits.

Sweet Potato Biscuits, Millie's

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By Millie Johnson
I first had these little biscuits at a quaint mountain restaurant. This is my own ...
(5 ratings)
Two Sweet Potato Dumplings in a bowl with sauce.

Sweet Potato Dumplings

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By Callie Hill
These sweet potato dumplings are are a great appetizer to make year-round but are especially ...
(6 ratings)
Vegetarian Squash Saute Pasta in a serving dish.

Vegetarian Squash Saute Pasta Dish

Rebecca Trent avatar
By Rebecca Trent
This is something new I decided to try. My family loves squash. I combined the ...
(1 rating)
Grits & Greens Casserole ready to be served.

Grits And Greens Casserole

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By Debbie W
This dish will convert a proclaimed grits hater into a grits lover. This creamy cheesy ...
(27 ratings)
Caprese Chicken Stacker With Reduced Balsamic.

Caprese Chicken Stacker With Reduced Balsamic

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By Stephanie Beacham
I just made this last weekend. Salt and pepper chicken with fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Mexican Corny Cucumber Salad.

Mexican Corny Cucumber Salad

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By Lisa G. Sweet Pantry Gal
Love this salad for something different to be served as a Mexican side, over your ...
(2 ratings)
Scooping the Crunch Topped Pumpkin Casserole.

Crunchy-topped Pumpkin Casserole

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By Ronna Farley
I've been tweaking this recipe for years. The result is a great combination of sweet, ...
(11 ratings)
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus on a plate.

Bacon-wrapped Asparagus

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By Ashley Gunderson
Someone brought these bacon-wrapped asparagus to a 1st Communion party and they were delicious!
(26 ratings)
Creamy Mashed Potatoes ready to be served.

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

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By Judy Sprague
This is a quick easy recipe that enhances any meal.
(19 ratings)
Ooey Gooey Mac and Cheese on a plate.

Ooey Gooey Mac And Cheese

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By Samantha Jacobs
This baked mac and cheese is so creamy and delicious. It's great for a Crock ...
(112 ratings)
Slow Cooker Applesauce in a bowl.

Slow Cooker Applesauce

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By Stephanie Van Den Berg
My grandchildren love Nana's homemade applesauce. Today I used remnants left in my garage from ...
(3 ratings)
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