This recipe came from my mother and was always a favorite holiday side dish when I was growing up. The glaze is such a wonderfully quick and easy way to dress up canned beets.
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Here's a unique way to prepare red potatoes. Cooking them in the microwave ensures they're tender inside, while grilling gives them a crisp outside. -Sarah Steinacher, Geneva, Nebraska
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I SERVE potatoes with just about every meal. Besides using this recipe as a side dish, I discovered I could serve it as a main dish for a lighter meal. It satisfies the appetite well, especially for us...
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Ready in 10 minutes, this bowl of veggies has three ingredients and a whole lot of flavor. It's the perfect cauliflower side dish. -Elizabeth Bramkamp, Gig Harbor, Washington
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"What a yummy and fast way to fix summer squash. You can also grill it." Christie Wethington - Lexington, Kentucky
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"With its light cream sauce and hearty filling, this recipe is great for picky eaters," says Delia Kennedy of Deer Park, Washington. "Even my husband likes it and he usually won't eat baked tomatoes."
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Honey Roasted Beets & Carrots are an easy and healthy side dish. This simple recipe highlights the flavors of the vegetables with a touch of added sweetness.
Author: The Creative Bite
I really like cooking with curry, and this is a wonderful slow cooker favorite of mine. Made with fresh green beans, turkey bacon and garbanzo beans, it has loads of flavor. Keep this recipe in mind especially...
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The bacon adds tremendous flavor to this spicy dish. I learned this tip from a friend while living in New Mexico. It's great served with any Mexican meal, or as a side dish with hamburgers or chicken.
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This is a wonderful side dish to make when garden vegetables are plentiful, and if you have fresh corn, use that instead of frozen. -Terry Maly, Olathe, Kansas
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Why serve ordinary beets when you can dress them up with an extraordinary cranberry glaze? Folks who don't care for beets will find them irresistible.-Louise Piper, Garner, Iowa
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"When my husband and I don't have a lot of time, we fix this pleasing pasta dish," remarks Nicole Lynch of Powell River, British Columbia. It's easy to prepare...and easy on the pocketbook at 42 cents...
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A very simple version of the Japanese sushi accompaniment. Serve with stir fry, rice, goma ae or any oriental meal.
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This is a fabulous fennel recipe - it's great with roast lamb or can be eaten as a vegetarian dish on its own.
Author: Simon Hopkinson
Pat Stevens' tasty rice side dish has colorful flecks of fresh parsley and pimientos and delivers a lip-smacking splash of sunshiny citrus flavor. Thanks to this Granbury, Texas cook for her recipe.
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Cooking broccoli in broth and soy sauce gives spark to an otherwise ordinary vegetable. The toasted almonds add a pleasant crunch.
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"AS THE YEARS went by, I added this American side dish to our menu. My children enjoyed the rich cheese flavor, and it enhanced the rest of the meal. I also like these potatoes because I can make them...
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These spuds do a slow simmer with carrots and onion for a comfort side that bucks up any entree. Finish with a sprinkle of chives. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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A neighbor passed this recipe on to me. I make the vegetable casserole for family dinners, reunions and potlucks, and the response is almost always the same when people taste it: "Can I have the recipe?"...
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"Not only is this simple dish nutritious and meatless, it also offers the goodness of spinach," says Charleen Berkers of Palgrave, Ontario.
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My husband doesn't like the texture of potatoes, but he likes the flavor of these so much that he requests them for dinner at least once a month. -Kristen Strocchia, Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania
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Fluffy inside, crunchy outside, these roast potatoes are a perfect sidekick to any roast dinner. (They're even better the next day, eaten straight from the fridge!) Read our guide for more insight into...
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Dried apricots and golden raisins lend sweetness and pretty color to this flavorful rice mix from Emily Chaney of Penobscot, Maine. "I usually serve this special side dish with fish or chicken," she relates....
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Cottage cheese is the "secret" ingredient in this creamy side dish. "I make two potatoes, one for dinner and one for lunch the next day," notes Janet English, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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This air-fryer acorn squash recipe was adapted from the one my passed down from my grandma, who always served it at Thanksgiving. I make it in my air fryer whenever I'm feeling nostalgic. —Rita Addicks,...
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Look for floury potatoes - otherwise known as baking potatoes - as they have a lower moisture content and are perfect for the mash in this classic colcannon dish.
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Planning a special Thanksgiving celebration? We can't think of a more novel way to start the table talk-or serve the veggies-than with this incredible edible Mr. Turkey centerpiece! Subscriber Anita Johnson...
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Eating healthily doesn't mean you have to cut out your favourite dishes. By cooking these chips in the oven you dramatically reduce the amount of oil used.
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When you roast green beans and tomatoes, their flavors really shine through. The vibrant colors light up a table. What a perfect side dish for the holidays! -Brittany Allyn, Mesa, Arizona
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This is an excellent side dish, or a great topping for grilled steak or baked potatoes.
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"So easy to prepare, these toasty, roasted potatoes go well with just about any meat entree and are a year-round favorite at our house," writes Karen McRowe in Avon, Ohio.
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This is the BEST greek pasta salad recipe you will every try! It's full of veggies and coated in a yummy dressing. PERFECT side dish for any occasion!
Author: Jennifer
These Zucchini Cheddar Bites are packed with hidden vegetables and are so addictive! With zucchini, carrot, and cheddar cheese, they're great for cleaning out the fridge in healthy, delicious snacking...
Author: Sarah Bond
This simple side dish features asparagus sauteed in butter and garlic, with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Author: Danelle
When you think of vegetables as a major player on your plate-more of a main course than a side-suddenly they merit more attention and creativity, but that doesn't mean they need to be difficult. This dish...
Author: Ellie Krieger
In Central Point, Oregon, Sandra Hart broils garden-fresh zucchini and spreads it with a buttery herb topping.
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Save room in the oven by making this savory side in your slow cooker. It is a standby in my house. My daughter likes to add leftover ham to create a hearty main course. -Joyce Johnson, Uniontown, Ohio
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The bright flavors of lemon and peach balance the sweet earthiness of carrots in this delicious side. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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"We harvest the veggies and basil from our backyard garden just minutes before fixing this recipe! It's so fresh and easy-and always delicious with grilled fish or meat." Patricia Nieh - Portola Valley,...
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Here's a unique and tasty side dish that has dumplings made with absolutely no flour!
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"Packed with cheddar and cottage cheese and hard-cooked egg, these potatoes make a terrific light lunch all by themselves," says Lorraine Danz (right) from New Holland, Pennsylvania.
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Dorothy Sutherland of Seven Points, Texas cuts cleanup by grilling this versatile side dish in foil packets. "Wrap the bacon around the veggies and secure it with a toothpick for a fun presentation," she...
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You'd be hard-pressed to find me serving a different rice dish at Easter. Guests have come to expect this rich and creamy, comforting casserole every year...and I'm happy to oblige!-Carol Weber, Cedar...
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This easy green bean casserole is my family's version of the classic recipe and uses only 3 ingredients, including canned green beans... Because who needs another complicated Thanksgiving recipe? NOT this...
Author: Tara Kuczykowski
Aunt Penny's Potato Salad is essentially a classic mustard potato salad with onion, hard boiled eggs and celery. It's simple, delicious and I've been loving this recipe since I was 15 years old. It's perfect...
Author: Laurie McNamara
Here's a fun way to "spice up" your skillet suppers! Barley is a nice change of pace from rice, and the veggies and peanuts add a fun and festive crunch.
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