While we love our traditional Thanksgiving recipes, sometimes we want to change things up. This sourdough stuffing is a fun twist on an old favorite. Whenever we make it after the big feast, we like to...
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You can make the lightly flavored dill sauce for this quick, dressed-up side while the frozen beans are cooking. It's different and delicious with a variety of entrees. -Joan Airey, Rivers, Manitoba.
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"Every Fourth of July, we invite friends to our houseboat for a cookout," writes Cindy Williams of Fort Myers, Florida. "We always have corn on the cob prepared this way, and everyone loves it. The onions...
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"More, please" is what you'll hear when you serve these light and creamy potatoes. Seasoned with just a hint of garlic, they go well with all kinds of meat. And any mom appreciates the fact that she can...
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My granny came up with the recipe for my broccoli side dish as a tricky way to get us kids to eat our greens. Our daughter Zion likes the thick mustard sauce so much, she's willing to dip all kinds of...
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I love potatoes...especially mashed. When I came up with this combination, it was declared a winner. I serve this as a side dish when I have pork as an entree, but it's great with any meat. -Rebecca Page,...
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The tomatoes and green beans make a pretty combo in this vegetable dish. Eliminate the salt if you prefer. -Amy Welk-Thieding
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Cracklin cornbread has a texture and flavor that goes well with any meal.
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Jennifer Yoder writes from Amberg, Wisconsin, "I love fresh vegetables, especially zucchini, and my mother-in-law's recipe for Zucchini Mozzarella Medley is one of my favorite ways to fix it."
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With lots of cheese, this broccoli and mushroom casserole never lasts long on the dinner table. You can serve this alongside many entrees.
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Wonderful color and flavor make fresh carrots a standout side dish. Trisha Kruse - Eagle, Idaho
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From Troy, Ontario, Ruth Lee writes, "A neighbor gave me this recipe and was so enthusiastic about it, I had to try it. This is absolutely the best way I know to serve acorn squash."
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The first time I tasted this barley bake was when my daughter, a busy nurse, mother and farm wife, made it one night. Its tempting flavor prompted the whole family to ask for seconds.
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I'm a teacher, and this is one of my go-to recipes for faculty potlucks. It's perfect for holidays, too, when you're looking for an easy, comforting dish that has just a little bit of bite. -Shelby Winters,...
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This side dish is ideal when you'd like to serve your vegetables in a different way for a special dinner. Cinnamon and nutmeg season baby carrots that are simmered with orange marmalade and brown sugar....
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Growing up in a German community, I ate this salad often. It's an old traditional dish-I recall my grandmother talking about her mother making this recipe. As a variation, the old-timers in my family cut...
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My family enjoys this flavorful side dish with just about any meat. Carrots never tasted so good! -Meredith Sayre, Burlington, Kentucky
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A daily household dish in India, made in every house and cherished by each and every person. This authentic dish is made with tomatoes and onions flavored with the aromas of the Indian spices. This is...
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These fries are always popular with my meat-and-potatoes bunch. The cheesy seasoning can easily double as a flavorful baked potato topper, too.-Maribeth Edwards, Follansbee, West Virginia
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Cheddar cheese, onion and sweet red pepper make these potatoes extra-special and flavorful.-Megan Gerritsen, Bridgwater, Maine
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These big, golden cornmeal dumplings are delicious with stew or any type of dish with gravy.-Grace Yaskovic, Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey
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Cinnamon adds warmth to quick and delicious Israeli couscous. Makes a nice Thanksgiving side dish and goes great with a caramel Porter or other seasonal dark beer.
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In Charlotte, North Carolina, Jim Hadley makes mashed potatoes with a twist--he adds broccoli to the mix! "I get rave reviews whenever I serve this low-fat dish," he writes.
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This refreshing fruit salad will taste equally delicious at breakfast, lunch or dinner! -Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas
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A luscious combination of sweet and tangy, crunchy and creamy, this pretty salad makes a great side dish or dessert. Its light pink color and delicate banana flavor make it perfect for a bridal shower...
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Sweet potatoes take a different twist in this whipped side dish that pairs them with carrots. It's subtly sweet and has just a hint of garlic, while the nut and crumb topping adds a fun crunch to any holiday...
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If you have squash or cranberry lovers at the table, here's your new go-to recipe. It's colorful, the blend of flavors is delicious and it's a fitting addition to a Thanksgiving menu. -Dorothy Pritchett,...
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I prepare this sweet potato dish mostly around the holidays, but it's good anytime. For added convenience, you can prepare it the night before and just pop it in the oven the next day. It's a joy to serve...
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"My husband and I both love ham and beans, and this combination makes a delightful side dish that I prepare often," relates Gloria Warczak of Cedarburg, Wisconsin."
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When zucchini in your garden ripens all at once, try my sauté method and sprinkle with cheese and toppings. We sometimes add other quick-cooking veggies. -Margaret Drye, Plainfield, New Hampshire
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Filled with corn, salsa, green onions, mozzarella cheese and bacon, these grilled pepper halves are sure to liven up your next cookout. They have a wonderful taste and give a fun twist to the usual corn...
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For easy entertaining, cover and refrigerate the salad a few hours before guests arrive so you don't have to bother with last-minute assembly. Turn it into a light lunch by adding sliced rotisserie chicken,...
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Canned baked beans never tasted so good! Mary Nieburger of Laughlin, Nevada dresses them up in style with sauerkraut, apple sauce and brown sugar. "These beans are always requested for the monthly dinners...
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This flavorful side dish calls for only four ingredients! Feel free to use fresh sugar snap peas if you'd like. -Tami Kuehl, Loup City, Nebraska
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Like a string of pearls on a little black dress, a vinaigrette is a classic way to dress a salad. A little oil, a little vinegar, a tangy infusion of orange juice and a sprinkle of orange zest are just...
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THIS IS one of my favorite ways to prepare carrots-simple but flavorful. I devised this recipe since we always seem to have carrots on hand, and the dish has drawn quite a few compliments. Sometimes I'll...
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These terrific-tasting three-ingredient potatoes go with all kinds of summer entrees and just couldn't be much easier! Merle Dyck - Elkford, BC
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Add your favorite cheese to homemade or prepared mashed potatoes. Prepared mashed potatoes can be found in the refrigerated meat section of your local grocery store.
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My mother-in-law gave me the recipe for this hearty dish 32 years ago. It was the only way I could get my husband to eat broccoli-by hiding it in the stuffing!-Sheron Hutcheson of Newark, Delaware
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This reliable recipe dates back to the 1970s. A dash of nutmeg adds interest to the fast-to-fix combination of buttery brussel sprouts and crunchy water chestnuts.
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As executive director for a living history site, I've learned the basics of milking cows, making candles and cooking hearty fare like potatoes. This dish has the right combination of cheeses, seasonings...
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This family-favorite side dish is quick to fix and full of flavor. Because it simmers in a slow cooker, it frees up my oven for other things. That's a tremendous help when I'm prepping a big meal at home....
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My husband, Tommy, can be a picky eater, but he always enjoys this versatile side dish. Nearly effortless to fix, it's sure to please even finicky family members who aren't fond of the robust green veggie.-Tricia...
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