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Sweet Sour Pasta Salad

Fresh garden vegetables add color and crunch to this attractive salad. Its pleasant vinaigrette-type dressing is sparked with ground mustard and garlic. I like the look of the tricolor spirals, but you...

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Easy Roasted Asparagus

"Asparagus is a perfect choice when you have to put together a quick meal but you want to use healthy vegetables," says Jennifer Shaw of Dorchester, Massachusetts.

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Rhubarb Compote

Simple is best. Two ingredients can produce a lovely dessert. Serve this compote on its own or with whipped cream or ice cream. You can also use it on pancakes, crepes, or toast.

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Gluten Free Biscuits

Basic gluten-free biscuits are fantastic with brunch, dinner or even a bowl of soup for an easy lunch. This recipe is perfect for tweaking-stir in your favorite ingredients like shredded cheddar and garlic...

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Slow Cooker Creamed Corn with Bacon

Every time we take this super rich corn to a holiday potluck or work party, we leave with an empty slow cooker. It's decadent, homey and so worth the splurge. -Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia

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Baked Horseradish Carrots

Edna Hoffman from Hebron, Indiana suggests a deliciously different way to dress up carrots on a wintry night. A dash of horseradish adds just the right amount of heat!

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Parmesan Potato Wedges

I recommend serving these Parmesan potato wedges alongside a salad for a light lunch or serving them as a side dish with a chicken or beef entree. -Beth Ask, Ulster, Pennsylvania

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Roasted Radishes

Radishes aren't just for salads anymore. This abundant springtime veggie makes a colorful side to any meal. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Lemon Parmesan Broiled Asparagus

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Fruit Salad Pudding

When my mother passed away, she left me a legacy of love-her treasured recipe collection, including this old-time favorite. She would serve this flavorful fruit salad in her best crystal bowl. -Audrey...

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Mom's Chopped Coleslaw

For Friday dinners, my mother made coleslaw to go with our fish. It's still a family tradition, and the tangy dressing even works on a tossed salad. -Cynthia McDowell, Banning, California

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Homemade Fry Bread

Crispy, doughy and totally delicious, this fry bread is fantastic with nearly any sweet or savory toppings you can think of. We love it with a little butter, a drizzle of honey and a squeeze of lemon....

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Vegetable Brown Rice

Loaded with carrots, onions and peas, this rice makes a terrific side dish, but it can even stand on its own as a light main course. Raisins offer a slight sweetness, and pecans add a little crunch. --Denith...

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Sweet Potato & Carrot Casserole

This tangy and sweet casserole is full of flavor. We've served it at many celebrations over the years and it's always been a big hit! -Gloria Mezikofsky, Wakefield, Massachusetts

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Grilled Green Beans

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Cumin Roasted Carrots

Carrots make a super side-big on flavor and a breeze to cook. Plus, I can actually get my husband to eat these fragrant, deeply spiced veggies. -Taylor Kiser, Brandon, Florida

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Heirloom Tomato & Zucchini Salad

Tomato wedges give this salad a juicy bite. It's a great use of fresh herbs and veggies from your own garden or the farmers market. -Matthew Hass, Franklin, Wisconsin

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Asparagus 'n' Vinaigrette

"Living in the Midwest, we anticipate spring treats like fresh asparagus all winter long," affirms Mickey Kelly, Burnsville, Minnesota. "Our three small children can't help but snitch a taste when this...

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Creamy Vegetable Lasagna

Our Test Kitchen created this recipe for this creamy herbed vegetable lasagna. It's also a great option for a vegetarian main dish.

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Cheesy Beans and Rice

After my dad had heart-trouble years ago, my mom adapted an old recipe to come up with this colorful all-in-one dish. It has been a favorite for a long time. Even our kids like it, and they can be quite...

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Scalloped Potatoes and Carrots

I feel this recipe represents our region because it contains dairy products. My husband and I farmed for almost 25 years.

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Cherry Tomato Salad

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Make Ahead Potatoes

There's no need to slave away making mashed potatoes at the last minute, not when this creamy, comforting potato side dish is so handy to prepare well in advance. Plus, it's an easy dish for people to...

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Squash and Potatoes

My German grandmother taught me to cook, and she used bacon drippings in almost every recipe, even cookies! I happened upon this concoction one summer Sunday afternoon when our neighbors gave us a bumper...

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Scalloped Apples

When I was a child, I loved eating at my grandma's house, especially when she baked this comforting apple dish. As a busy mother of seven, I'm often short on time, so I use the microwave to fix it quickly....

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Garlic Herb Fried Patty Pan Squash

The first time I grew a garden, I harvested summer squash and cooked it with garlic and herbs. This fried patty pan squash recipe is a creative twist. —Kaycee Mason, Siloam Springs, Arkansas

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Slow Cooked Cheesy Cauliflower

When my main course took up the entire oven, I needed a vegetable that I could make in the slow cooker. After searching for a recipe, I ended up writing my own. My dish turned out better than I could have...

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Cheddar and Chive Mashed Potatoes

My husband swears my cheddar mashed potatoes are the world's best. We always have some in the freezer. Sometimes I dollop individual servings in muffin cups and reheat them that way instead. -Cynthia Gerken,...

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Sweet and Sour German Red Cabbage

If your family likes the sweet-tart flavor found in many German dishes, they'll enjoy this recipe. The cabbage, apples and onions are cooked with vinegar, sugar and a variety of spices-the end result can't...

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Green Beans Amandine

It's hard to improve on the taste Mother Nature gives to fresh green beans, but Mom has done just that for years using this green beans amandine recipe. I have always thought the crunchy almonds were a...

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Creamy Hash Brown Casserole

This versatile side dish is so good with grilled steak, and is delicious with other meats as well. A creamy cheese sauce and crunchy topping make this potato casserole popular for family dinners and potlucks....

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Kentucky Spoon Bread

This is a traditional Kentucky recipe. It's a popular side dish served all year long. If you've never tried spoon bread before, I think you'll find it's tasty and comforting.

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Quick Mashed Potato Cakes

What a great way to use up any remaining mashed potatoes! These light cakes cook up golden brown and have a wonderful butter-and-onion flavor. Kids and adults alike will love our Test Kitchen's spin on...

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Sweet Potatoes and Parsnips

Allspice, garlic and sweet onion season roasted sweet potatoes and parsnips in this hearty harvesttime dish.

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Parmesan Risotto

Risotto is a creamy Italian rice dish. In this version, the rice is briefly sauteed, then slowly cooked in wine and seasonings. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Best Cornbread Dressing

When folks think of "Thanksgiving" their thoughts often turn to turkey and dressing. This is my version of dressing and my whole family love it.-Kim Kreider, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

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Bacon Wrapped Potatoes

I received this recipe for bacon-wrapped potatoes years ago from a friend. It's a delicious new twist to a baked potato. I recently served these potatoes to visiting relatives from Norway, and they were...

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Grits Casserole

Grits is a main ingredient for many Southern meals. I've had this recipe for years and never grow tired of it. It's especially good to serve on a lazy weekend, since leftover portions are very tasty served...

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Au Gratin Cheesy Potatoes

"This is one of my favorite ways to fix potatoes," Lois reports. Slices are coated with a cheesy sauce and topped with golden crumbs. "We often serve it with baked ham on New Year's Day," she notes.

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Cooked Salad Dressing

This was my mother's recipe used for potato salad, green salads and even pasta salad. For some tasty variations, you may add up to 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard, honey or garlic to the basic recipe.-Doreen...

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Thai Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

I created this salad to replicate one I tried on a cruise several years ago. It goes over very well at family gatherings and potlucks year-round. We love the spice of the Thai chile, but if your family...

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German Potato Salad

I'd always loved my grandmother's German potato salad. So when I married a potato farmer-and had spuds in abundance-I played with several recipes that sounded similar and came up with this salad that reminds...

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Garlic Parmesan Orzo

This buttery pasta dish calls for orzo, which cooks quickly and is a nice change from ordinary pasta shapes. Orzo recipes make a superb side dish anytime, and in this dish, the garlic and Parmesan cheese...

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Best Hush Puppies

Some years ago, I was a cook on a large cattle ranch. One day, I thought back to the hush puppies I'd had as a child on a southern trip, and I ended up creating my own version of them. They go well as...

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Pickled Asparagus

These tangy spears make a great addition to a relish tray. Field editor Marie Hattrup of Sparks, Nevada, shares her easy recipe.

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Loaded Red Potato Casserole

This potato casserole has the same flavor of the potato skins you can order as a restaurant appetizer. It's an ideal dish for tailgating and potlucks. -Charlane Gathy, Lexington, Kentucky

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Creamed Cauliflower

This is a Hungarian recipe from my mother. It's easy to make and flavorful.

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Roasted Parmesan Potato Wedges

From Stratford, Wisconsin, Linda Rock shares the secret to her tender oven-baked potato wedges. As savory as they are good for you, the potatoes have a mouthwatering cheese and herb coating that adds a...

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Thai Style Green Beans

Thai for two, anyone? Peanut butter, soy sauce and hoisin sauce flavor this quick, fabulous bean dish.-Candy McMenamin, Lexington, South Carolina

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