Bacon, blue cheese and chopped nuts make this my mom's favorite way to enjoy green beans. I always prepare this side dish when she's coming for dinner.
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Bits of sweet red pepper peek through these pretty polenta squares that have a slightly sweet corn flavor and are generously seasoned with sage. Serve this traditional ethnic side dish with Italian entrees...or...
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If you're tired of the same old mashed potatoes, reach for this recipe featuring Swiss cheese and lots of crunchy almonds. -Evelyn Plyer, Santa Maria, California
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"This pasta dish has become one of our favorites," reports Dodi Walker of Peachtree City, Georgia. "It is so easy! But it tastes like it took much longer in the kitchen than it does. Some of our friends...
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Corn brightens up any meal with its sunny color and sweet crispness. I decided to create a casserole that combined corn, mushrooms and a rich cheesy sauce. I succeeded with this recipe. It's an easy dish...
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"This is my all-time favorite vegetable recipe! Even people who don't think they like brussels sprouts really love it. I like to serve it all year long." Joan Braun - Lakewood, Wisconsin
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If you like the filling in twice-baked potatoes, you'll love the flavor of this savory side dish that complements most entrees. "It's a good way to finish off extra mashed potatoes," says Margaret Mayhugh...
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"This is my family's all-time favorite corn dish. The buttery cornflake topping and chopped green peppers inside give it a different twist," writes Nancy McDonald from Burns, Wyoming. "It is always a success...
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I first served this creamy, rich casserole at our ladies meeting at church. Everyone liked it and many of the ladies wanted the recipe. The original recipe was from a friend, but I changed it a bit to...
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Lots of asparagus is grown not too far from our h me. Each spring, when it's being harvested, I'll make several trips to the fields. I put about 40 lbs. in the freezer...with what's left, we gorge ourselves...
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A quick and easy but elegant side dish for all kinds of meat entrees, this delicious blend of potatoes, pearl onions and peas is a favorite with Priscilla Gilbert in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida.
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After our two children became adults and left home, I continued to cook meals as usual. Soon we became tired of having to eat the same leftovers several days in a row, so I sat down and came up with this...
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If you like pairing pineapple with your Christmas ham, you'll love this side dish. It's also a great choice for potlucks and church suppers. -Diana Loewen, Benton Harbor, Michigan
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My daughter shared this satisfying rice recipe with me. It's appealing to the eye as well as the taste buds.-Margaret Blair, Lorimor, Iowa
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In Corpus Christi, Texas, Peter Halferty jazzes up instant mashed potatoes with garlic, green chilies and cheese to create this speedy side dish. "It's really tasty and really quick," he assures.
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This recipe is a five-ingredient salad that goes together quick as a wink. This recipe is a great way to use locally produced cream.-Dolores Hayes, Fort Plain, New York
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A neighbor served this wonderful salad at a summer barbecue. I've since experimented with many ingredient combinations, but this one draws the most compliments. I took it to a baby shower, and not a seed...
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These beans are a perfect side dish to almost any meal. Try serving them with your favorite grilled meat! -Pat Turner, Seneca, South Carolina
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Tired of the same old sweet potato recipe? Try this spicy-sweet side. It's a great way to add this nutritious veggie to your diet any time of year. -Kim Jones, Mount Juliet, Tennessee
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Gruyere cheese and chives take mashed potatoes to a whole new level this holiday season! Don't have chives? Just use extra green onion instead. Salsarose - Tasteofhome.com Community
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With hearty sausage, crisp apples and a subtle sweet flavor, this is almost a meal in itself. My family especially enjoys this dish on a chilly evening.
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Mushrooms and water chestnuts give new life to ordinary green bean casserole. Every time I make it for friends, I'm asked to share the recipe. -Linda Poe, Sandstone, Minnesota
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Steamed and well seasoned, these pretty vegetable ribbons will dress up your dinner plate. The strips of yellow summer squash and zucchini are easy to cut using a vegetable peeler or cheese slicer.
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This casserole is very special to me. I found the recipe when visiting a friend in Canada, and now my daughter send me wild rice from Wisconsin. I like to serve this with Cornish game hens.
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The slightly sweet flavor of this salad's dressing is a great contrast to the rich bacon. You can substitute cauliflower for the broccoli if you prefer. -Janet Roth, Tempe, Arizona
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Crispy and crunchy, this old family slaw recipe makes a refreshing side dish for picnics and parties. -Kimberly Wallace, Dennison, Ohio
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For a quick and easy side dish, try this recipe. The cabbage is so flavorful with the butter and vinegar.-Jeann Jones, Ogema, Wisconsin
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MY HUSBAND is the gardener in our family, and I love to create new recipes with the produce. This dish is the result of one of my efforts during an especially bountiful zucchini harvest. -Nettie Gornick...
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We have neighbors who share vegetables from their garden, and every year my husband and I look forward to their beets. My interest in Mediterranean food inspired this beet salad recipe-the vinegar and...
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To make it easier to bring this traditional southern staple to a potluck or gathering, I updated it so that it can be cooked in a slow cooker. It's hard to go wrong with candied sweet potatoes when it...
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I can eat potato salad like crazy. A little spice is nice, so I use cayenne and paprika in this grilled salad that comes with its own fireworks. -Ashley Armstrong, Kingsland, Georgia
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I infuse creamy mashed potatoes with the subtle taste of garlic, which makes them a welcome addition to any meal. -Myra Innes, Auburn, Kansas
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Spice up your side dish by serving this delicious recipe. The green chilies adds so much flavor and are sure to become one of your families favorites.-Peter Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas
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Brown sugar and vinegar give veggies a sweet-tart glaze in this rustic side dish. Plus, it takes only 15 minutes to get in the oven. -Marion Brown, Elgin, Illinois
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I came up with this delightful side dish after becoming fascinated by the tiny pasta. With red pepper, cranberries, walnuts and Parmesan, it's as colorful as it is flavorful. -Judith Comstock, Salado,...
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We love these tasty ranch carrots. The side dish relies on packages of baby carrots and ranch dressing mix, so there's no time-consuming prep. -Marion Reed, Omak, Washington
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This recipe is a versatile colorful side dish. The carrots and green onions are a flavorful combination your family is sure to enjoy.-Florence Jacoby, Granite Falls, Minnesota
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"While cleaning the freezer one day, I uncovered extra filling I had used in an appetizer. I decided to add it to the mashed potatoes for dinner...and it became an immediate favorite," relates Laurie Balcom...
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A friend brought this colorful bean dish to my house for a church circle potluck dinner. As soon as I tasted the slightly sweet slow-cooked beans, I had to have the recipe. I've served the beans and shared...
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"Because this recipe is easy to prepare, healthy and delicious, it has become the only way I make green beans," says Clara Saxe of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The versatile beans feature plenty of garlic...
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A touch of sugar gives this thyme-seasoned veggie side a slightly sweet flavor. Serve sprinkled with parsley. -Sharon Arendt Schaumburg, Illinois
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My sons always say I'm the best mom in the world when I make this creamy mac-and-cheese perfection. Does it get any better than that? -Heidi Fleek, Hamburg, Pennsylvania
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This moist, hearty sage stuffing is nicely seasoned with sausage and fresh mushrooms. Sometimes I use it to stuff my Thanksgiving turkey and other times I bake it separately. -Betty Kay Sitzman, Wray,...
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This is a special fried rice popular in Thai restaurants and called Khao Pad. It has a bit of heat a little sweetness and some crunch. -Joanna Yuen, San Jose, California
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Cream cheese and soy sauce blend with peanut butter to give stuffed celery a rich, unique flavor. Kids will want to help squeeze it into the celery sticks before they start crunching away. -Opal Schmidt,...
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"I made these nicely seasoned potatoes all the time...they seem to go with anything," says Barbara Nowakowski of North Tonawanda, New York. Priced at 42ยข a serving, this side dish is sure to satisfy several...
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