On a chilly morning, this fruity side dish warms you up. It complements just about anything you'd choose to serve for breakfast or brunch, such as the German Pancake or an egg dish or slices of warmed...
A co-worker brought this wonderful dish to a potluck several years ago. She had copies of the recipe next to the pan. Now I make it for get-togethers and also supply copies of the recipe. I never have...
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....
No need to peel the potatoes-in fact, this is the only way we make mashed potatoes anymore. They're chunky, tasty and attractive. And the flavored cream cheese is a delightful twist! -Beverly Norris, Evanston,...
I created this recipe for Thanksgiving dinner last year. It's very much a comfort food. My family loved the blending of the sweetness of corn with the earthiness of wild mushrooms. -Tana Whitton, Las Vegas,...
This savory dish is a hit at every church dinner. Adjust the seasonings as you please to make the recipe your own. -Amy Inman, Hiddenite, North Carolina
Yum! You'll never want plain mashed potatoes again after mixing in garlic, sour cream and rosemary. They don't even need gravy. -Marlena Reed, West Jordan, Utah
When preparing my first Thanksgiving dinner years ago, I wanted to add something special to the table and came up with this recipe. It's been a part of our traditional dinner ever since. -Kellie Erwin,...
Garlic-Almond Green Beans is her family's favorite way to eat this popular vegetable, writes Genny Monchamp from Redding, California. "The beans stay so bright and crisp. To speed things up even more,...
We often make this side dish in the fall, after harvesting fresh squash from our garden. A hint of Asian flavor offers a different, unexpected accent. I especially enjoy the pleasant flavor combination...
Crushed crackers and french-fried onions create a fast and flavorful topping for this home-style green bean casserole with cheese. It's the perfect cheesy dish to take to potluck dinners. -Dorothy Bahlmann,...
The lemon juice gives this easy Waldorf salad quite a zip and the apples and nuts offer a nice crunch. It's light, refreshing and effortless to assemble. -Chuck Hinz, Parma, Ohio
I couldn't shake my mashed potato habit-until I tried mashed cauliflower with a similar consistency. I started making my own, and my family loves it. -Meredith Howard, Franklin, Kentucky
The taste of this rich and creamy zucchini pasta dish will have people convinced it's not low-fat, but it is! Garlicky and fresh-flavored, this will be a hit. -Maria Regakis, Saugus, Massachusetts
The cheese and corn add a boost of flavor to mashed potatoes. For more convenience, purchase refrigerated mashed potatoes. Heat according to package directions; then add corn and cheese.
My husband is a rancher who loves a hearty potato dish, so consider these spuds with cheddar and spinach cowboy-approved. My crowd never leaves leftovers. -Jody Augustyn, Loup City, Nebraska
Strawberries and cucumbers together-I just love this combination! We used to eat a lot of cucumbers growing up in upstate New York. We'd get them, along with strawberries and melons, from fruit and veggie...
Quick Fruit Salad is a beautiful, refreshing side dish or dessert from Sue Call of Beech Grove, Indiana. "I's a great way to round out a summer meal!" Sue asserts.
"I've been making these green dumplings - 'gnocchi verdi' in Italian - since the 1970's," reports Gail Sykora from Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. "They're a great side dish for most any meal."
For a buttery dish with wonderful texture and flavor, we make the comfort food known as "colcannon," an Irish version of mashed potatoes with cabbage. -Peggy Goodrich, Enid, Oklahoma
Be sure to leave room on the plate for light and creamy casserole. It's dressed up with green onions and melted cheddar cheese and gets its rich texture from the addition of reduced-fat sour cream. Donna...
I took my mother's delicious sweet potato casserole recipe and gave it a new twist by adding the tempting taste of orange-a fruit very abundant in our state. The flavors are wonderful together and make...
Wondering what to do with all of your garden-grown zucchini in the summer? Give it a sizzle and a little heat with this healthy side. It's also an easy recipe to double or triple for summer cookouts. -Alia...
I always read the food section in newspapers and magazines. If I find a recipe that I think my family will like, I test it out. I found this one while traveling some years ago. My family like it and it...
You don't need salt to add a pinch of pizazz to summer squash. Shirley Antaya of Rab, Alabama shows you how to turn the garden favorite into a savory side with dill, onion, pepper and butter.
When I was a culinary student, this creamy dish wowed me, and I don't even like spinach. This side is a keeper! -Chelsea Puchel, Pickens, South Carolina
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,...
This chunky potato salad is a great dish for a family picnic or on a night when you're grilling out. The homemade dressing makes it extra delicious. -Michelle Gurnsey, Lincoln, Nebraska
A fresh garden salad with homemade Italian-style dressing is the perfect accompaniment to my special lasagna. Nicely seasoned with garlic, herbs and a hint of lemon, the dressing is our family's favorite....
This creamy pasta dish is the result of combining two different recipes. I often turn it into a main dish by serving a green salad on the side.-Suzanne Appleyard, Queensbury, New York
This is a perfect recipe for two, but I also prepare it in large quantities for special occasions when we have dinner guests. One of these potatoes is practically a meal in itself. -Dolores Nemec, Garfield...
"My grandfather was born in Armenia in the mid-1800's" Susan Lederer relates from her home in Fallon, Nevada. "This pilaf recipe is adapted from one he brought to this country. At our house, it's a standard...
This easy and elegant treatment for vegetables complements a variety of main courses. "Whenever I make it, someone always asks for a recipe," Carole Boys writes from Wheaton, Illinois.
After tasting this cool salad at a family reunion, I immediately asked for the recipe. It has tricolor pasta, sweet corn, juicy tomatoes and crunchy peppers to make it pretty and tasty. -Bernice Morris,...
I was introduced to basil when I married into an Italian family. I loved the aromatic fragrance and flavor of the herb. I think it adds a unique flavor to this tasty slaw that's a cool side to grilled...
When we grill, my mother asks me to make this summer pasta salad. To make it extra creamy, I like to keep a small amount of dressing separate and stir it in just before serving. -Carly Curtin, Ellicott...
I love to fix acorn squash this way. It's pretty and impressive to serve, a tasty combination of fruit and vegetable and my favorite side dish when I make meat loaf. My husband, who was a "meat and potatoes"...