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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!

Mashed Potatoes With Fried Shallots

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By Barbara Lentz
Great mashed potatoes with a crunch

Buffalo Cauliflower With Blue Cheese

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By Barbara Lentz
I have made this and drizzled blue cheese dressing over which is equally as good.
Outrageous Corn Pudding ready to serve.

Outrageous Corn Pudding

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By Mary Yamasaki
No corn muffin mix needed for this. This wonderful side dish is always the first ...
(4 ratings)
A serving of Nonna's Cornbread Dressing on a plate.

Nonna's Cornbread Dressing

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By Lisa Wilson
I must have this served with cranberry sauce and a slice of turkey! All my ...
(2 ratings)
I made a chayote and crimini mushroom side with garlic and a lot of
pasilla chili powder

Chayote Squash

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By Lou Kostura
Just trying to come up with something different so here it is
Basic Mashed Potatoes with melted butter on top.

Basic Mashed Potatoes

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By Karen Feinen
Just the basics! Potatoes make such a versatile base with which to experiment. ...
(1 rating)
Perfectly proportioned, delicious, pretty and easy these Duchess Potatoes are perfect for your holiday celebrations and dinner parties.  Your guests will so impressed with your elegance.

Duchess Potatoes

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By Beth Pierce
Duchess Potatoes are little fancy bundles of mashed potatoes that are piped, brushed with butter ...
Roasted Glazed Carrots on a platter with rosemary.

Roasted Glazed Carrots

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By Phyllis Brescia
This dish is very easy and delicious.
(3 ratings)
Owen's Sausage Stuffing ready to be served.

Owen's Sausage Stuffing

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By Cathy Evans Mauricio
I make this every year at Thanksgiving & Christmas. It is my family's favorite!
(1 rating)
Colorful, tasty & healthy, this is a great side dish to have and pairs well with many proteins!

Carrot & Rutabaga Mash

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By Francine Lizotte
Colorful, tasty & healthy, this is a great side dish to have and pairs well ...
Hawaiian Sweet Potato Casserole ready to be served.

Hawaiian Style Sweet Potato Casserole

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By Julie Madawi
I have been making this recipe for Thanksgiving for decades. Since my hubby is Hawaiian, ...
(2 ratings)
A plate of Baked Carrots.

Baked Carrots

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By Vicky Arnold
Best way to get children to eat carrots.
(10 ratings)
A bowl of Cheddar Cheese Risotto.

Cheddar Cheese Risotto

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By Melanie Young
Takes some time, but worth it. This dish will serve 2 if used as a ...
(8 ratings)

Parmesan & Truffle Mash

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By Barbara Lentz
Great side dish
A glazed loaf of Sweet Potato Banana Bread.

Sweet Potato Banana Bread

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By Teresa Jacobson
This is so moist and flavorful! I love banana bread and this is a nice ...
(7 ratings)

Mashed Potatoes Parmigiano

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By Barbara Lentz
Cheesy creamy potatoes. Nothing better
Scooping the Candied Yams From Scratch.

Candied Yams From Scratch (sweet Potatoes)

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By Reyhan Sun
Water is not needed to boil the yams, although you should add about 3 tablespoons ...
(4 ratings)

Fettuccine With Lemon

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By Barbara Lentz
If you are a lemon lover this is for you

Mashed Potatoes With Blue Cheese & Parsley

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By Barbara Lentz
These taste fabulous.
Root Vegetable Gratin ready to be served.

Root Vegetable Gratin

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By Joyce Thompson
This is such a great side dish. I didn't think I would like it at ...
(2 ratings)
Slices of beet in a serving dish with oranges behind.

Orange Glazed Beets

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By Francine Lizotte
Tasty, sweet with a little zip, these are absolutely delicious… a great side dish to ...
(1 rating)
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