"Just a little beer brings out the best in these." The chopped green pepper and onion are an easy way to add another layer of flavor and texture. Lucile Cline - Wichita, Kansas
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Coming up with new side dishes are fun and this is the result of one of my experiments. I love the Parmesan cheese added to these potatoes.-Lee Herrman, Bismarck, North Dakota
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Mushroom Quinoa Pilaf is a great dish to eat on its own or as a side. All you really need is a salad. Slivered almonds, sun-dried tomatoes, and peas make it hearty.
Author: Diane Smith
Creamy Garlic Mushrooms. This is a very quick, easy and delicious recipe, perfect as a side, serve on toast for brunch, or add to some lovely pasta!
Author: Lovefoodies
My son-in-law isn't a creamed corn enthusiast. But ever since he tried mine, he asks me to make it. It's so much better than canned corn, and nearly as easy.-Verl Diro, Rapid City, South Dakota
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Stuffin' muffins will make your Thanksgiving dinner.
This quick and easy side dish from Eagle, Idaho's Trisha Kruse is as tasty as it is colorful. The mild flavor makes it a great accompaniment to all sorts of entrees-especially those with Mediterranean...
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With all the fuss that goes into holiday meals, it's nice to find a side dish like this that's both satisfying and simple. The pimientos and peas nestle among rice delightfully seasoned with sage and chicken...
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Besides serving it at home, I have often carried this casserole to church dinners. It's a unique dish for any potluck table and has always been well-received. I most often serve it alongside chicken.
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A tongue-tingling side dish. Dilly Sweet Peas gets fun flavor from dill pickles and pickle juice balanced with a bit of honey. "Whitney and I always go back for seconds," assures Felicia.
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"You can prepare this side dish quickly in your microwave," says field editor Vonna Wendt of Ephrata, Washington. "It has a festive holiday flavor."
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A handy Spring recipe when asparagus is in season and inexpensive.
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"This side dish is so simple and quick that I had to share it," notes Karen Anderson of Fair Oaks, California. "Grilling the veggies in a foil packet means one less dish to wash, but I often stir-fry the...
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"Besides helping on our farm, I work as an environmental assistant for a power district," relates Denise Goedeken from Platte Center, Nebraska. "It's quite a challenge to put a good nutritious meal on...
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When my siblings and I were young, my mom created this recipe in hopes that we would eat more vegetables. It worked! The citrus sauce went so well with the tender sweet potatoes that the dish quickly became...
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This pecan crunch grape salad is the PERFECT addition to your holiday meals. A delicious balance of crunch, creamy, and sweet! Grape salad is a must serve!
Author: Jennifer
THIS simple vegetable side dish can be cooked up in just a few minutes and is a compatible addition to any entrée...a generous amount of tender squash, a nice balance of herbs, and pretty with visible...
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All our friends love this dish...it tastes so good with ground beef and a blend of different beans. Brown sugar and mustard are a nice accent to the tomato paste.-Linda Biggs, Canfield, Ohio
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I like a traditional pasta salad, but I love a pasta salad more it when it incorporates flavors beyond the classic mayonnaise-based pasta salads. This roasted vegetable pasta salad can be made with any...
Author: The Blue Jean Chef, Meredith Laurence
This healthy creamed corn has all the rich feel and flavor of the original, but only about half the calories and about a third of the saturated fat. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
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Crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. The combination of herbs and garlic goes perfectly with these baby potatoes.
Author: Marie
I came up with this recipe when I was learning to cook healthier meals for my family. I can quickly prepare it while focusing on the main course.
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Tired of tuna-filled tomatoes and rice-stuffed green peppers? Try this vibrant alternative sent in by Kitty Jones of Chicago, Illinois. Lemon peel and mint enhance the out-of-the-ordinary filling.
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"I adapted this recipe for my slow cooker so I could bring these cheesy potatoes to a potluck picnic," relates Becky Weseman of Becker, Minnesota. "Canned soup and Frozen hash browns make this dish easy...
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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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A little salt, a little spice and a whole lot of sweetness make these fries a winner! -Debra Humphries, Chanhassen, Minnesota
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My family loves this buttery sauce over green beans, whether they're garden fresh or frozen. Another greeny option: Try sugar snap peas. -Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia
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Momma made these green beans only at Thanksgiving because, at the time, the ingredients were out of her everyday budget. Her original recipe inside her recipe box had five stars drawn on it. I would have...
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Soy sauce and sesame oil make a flavorful base for these good-for-you green beans from Dot Christiansen's Bettendorf, Iowa kitchen. Toasted sesame seeds and water chestnuts add texture and crunch to this...
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"In Clayton, Ontario, Bryan Forster needs only four ingredients to turn ordinary broccoli into a dressed-up side dish. The garlic in the broiled crumb topping really comes through.
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"This is a favorite vegetable casserole of ours," writes Arlene Lee of Holland, Manitoba. "It's very filling served over rice, and the cheese gives the veggies extra flavor. Great warmed up the next day...
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"I came across the recipe for this grilled vegetable medley at a nurses' station at the hospital where I work," notes Sheila Dedman of New Dundee, Ontario. "It's a big hit at home and while camping. The...
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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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Carole Hildebrand from Kelseyville, California tops zucchini slices with chunky homemade salsa to make this scrumptious side dish. "I fix it often in the summer when I have the fresh vegetables on hand,"...
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This cool refreshing salad is perfect to serve in warm weather. Bulgur blends deliciously with parsley, mint, tomatoes, onions and lemon juice. "My brother brought this great grain dish to a family gathering,"...
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Your ultimate guide to air fryer vegetables! How to air fry virtually any vegetable into perfectly cooked, healthy deliciousness.
Author: Sarah Bond
We love going to Kentucky Fried Chicken. Although we enjoy the chicken, we actually go for the coleslaw. We buy several pints at a time. I make several versions of cole slaw but we sometime just want this....
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"Nutritious carrots are extra sweet and appealing in this simple-to-fix recipe," says Beatrice Fulton of Bellevue, Washington. "Tarragon and maple syrup might seem like an odd combination, but those flavors...
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Fingerlings are small, firm and waxy potatoes, so they cook faster than chunkier varieties and leap from grill to table in one convenient pouch. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Mexican Rice and Beans. This quick and easy recipe is a great side dish for Huevos Rancheros and Fajitas.
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After my mother passed away, I found this recipe of hers. It's a crowd-pleasing side dish with a comforting sauce and a pretty, golden crumb topping.-Cheryl Holland, Ortonville, Michigan
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A British Chinese takeaway classic, often called crispy seaweed, this dish is in fact made with dark green cabbage!
Author: Amanda James
Brussels sprouts are extra special dressed up for the holidays in a mild white sauce and dotted with pimientos. Washington field editor Margery Bryan of Royal City shares the recipe.
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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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"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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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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I love the challenge of developing recipes for my garden leeks, a delicious but underused vegetable. This Italian-flavored dish is a family favorite. -Roxanne Chan, Albany, California
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