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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!

Spinach Maria

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By Dan Hammond
This is my favorite side dish with ribs or beef...this recipe is Hot! in that ...
(12 ratings)
Asparagus Salad With Fresh Mozzarella Salad.

Asparagus Salad With Fresh Mozzarella

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By Libby Walp
We made this dish for the Fourth of July, and it was a hit! The ...
(6 ratings)

Indian Fried Corn

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By Nancy Wittig
This recipe has been handed down through my mother's family since the 1800's. Of ...
(4 ratings)

My Mustard Greens

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By FANNIE MCCOY
AN OLD COUNTRY RECIPE I COOK THIS QUITE OFTEN
(9 ratings)

Asparagus Gruyere Tart

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By Jan Mullikin
Saw this on Martha Stewart one time and now can use the new method to ...
(3 ratings)

Cornbread Dressing

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By Judy Sprague
This is a tradition at our Thanksgiving Dinner each year. Nothing like old traditional southern ...
(24 ratings)

Mixed Greens

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By Faye Patterson
This is a dead-ringer for the recipe a local restaurant makes. A great side ...
(6 ratings)

Creole Mac & Cheese

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By Leah Stacey
I love mac and cheese! This is my most favorite recipe. I love the spice ...
(25 ratings)

Firecracker Coleslaw

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By Shannon Smith
Gotta like a little "kick" for this one.
(7 ratings)

Creamy Orange Jello

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By Lisa Makanvand
Everyone asks for this recipe! You will love it!!
(2 ratings)

Baked Green Tomatoes

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By Faye Patterson
I love fried green tomatoes, so this is my try at lightening it up a ...
(5 ratings)
Cheesy green bean casserole with gooey cheese.

Cheesy Green Bean Casserole

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By Jennifer DeShazo
Holidays just aren't the same without green bean casserole. My family loves the extra 'umph' ...
(25 ratings)

Spicy Cajun Cabbage

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By Julie McLaughlin
This dish is wonderful for potlucks or just for the family. You can control ...
(5 ratings)

Yellow Squash Casserole

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By Elizabeth DEWOLFE
I gave this recipe to the brothers who own Black-Eyed Pea and they have used ...
(4 ratings)

Chicken Herbed Rice

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By Sharry Murawski
This is better than Rice-a-Roni! I like to use brown rice...it gives it a ...
(4 ratings)

Calico Squash Casserole

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By Dale Stanley
(11 ratings)

Pan-seared Asparagus

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By S S
A close friend taught me how to prepare this dish. It has become my favorite ...
(8 ratings)

Squash Casserole

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By Nadine Dowdy
Aunt Doris gave me this great recipe several years ago and is a favorite side ...
(12 ratings)

Sweet Potato Wedges

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By Cherie Hammond
One of our favorite ways to eat sweet potatoes! A great further result is ...
(18 ratings)

Guilty Green Bean Casserole

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By Tonya Young
This is such a simple and classic recipe, but it's one of my guilty pleasures! ...
(17 ratings)

Stuffed Tomatoes

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By Judy Sprague
I love the taste of this! It is a very easy side dish to make ...
(9 ratings)

Tonya's Superlative Eggplant Parmesan

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By Tonya Young
I found this recipe online when searching for a good eggplant Parm recipe, and this ...
(10 ratings)

Twice-baked Potato Gruyere Souffles

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By Kitchen Crew
Baking a souffle twice makes them doubly forgiving. Plus, they can be prepared in advance ...
(5 ratings)
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