The next time you have the hungries, don't reach for high-fat junk food. Instead, spend a few minutes preparing these oven-baked sweet potato slices from our Test Kitchen.
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"I make this for a quick meal when we are in a hurry, but I still want to feed my family something nutritious and yummy!" relates Janesville, Wisconsin contributor, Sandra Castillo.
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With mild herb flavor and crunchy texture, these baby carrots make a delightful addition to an appetizer tray or a casual meal. Plan ahead because they need to chill for several hours. -Audrey Cremer,...
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Whenever we go camping, cheesy potato packets are a must. They just may remind you of scalloped potatoes. In the winter, I bake them in the oven. -Denise Wheeler, Newaygo, Michigan
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It takes mere minutes to stir up this four-ingredient side dish, a nice change of pace from your usual green vegetable. -Marie Hattrup, Sparks, Nevada
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Rice is favored in my family so I make this pleasant, citrus side dish often.
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BECAUSE it is so versatile, this colorful side dish is one of my standbys. You can serve it with most any entree, and with the "magic" of instant rice, it's ready in a short time. The vegetables add a...
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Jane Kittle of Columbia Cross Roads, Pennsylvania sends her not-so-candied carrots she fixes for her diabetic husband. She writes, "It's great for him, but it's something we all enjoy!"
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Baked pineapple is good with ham, as a side dish, or with ice cream for dessert.
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"Even with lighter ingredients like chicken bouillon and Parmesan cheese, this is a comforting potato dish," shares Tamie Foley of Thousand Oaks, California.
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I love to find creative ways to serve vegetables to my husband and daughters. Curry gives a different twist to this side dish that has become my family's favorite treatment for corn. -Kelly Malloy, Baltimore,...
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We love kohlrabies from our garden, but it is difficult to find many recipes that use this flavorful vegetable. This one is wonderful!
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Fresh green beans paired with red potatoes make for an easy and filling side dish. To make it even better, add crumbled bacon! -Kelly Zinn, Cicero, Indiana
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"NEBRASKA, where I grew up, is a farming state, and we always had lots of vegetables at our table. This recipe has got to be one of the easiest and best-tasting ways to serve cauliflower. I have to admit...
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Cucumbers are my very favorite garden vegetable, so I use this recipe often. I got it from a friend years ago. I've heard this refreshing dish keeps very well in the refrigerator, but it goes so fast around...
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"EACH TIME I fix these tomatoes, it takes me back to the Ohio farm where I grew up. I savor the taste of this delicately sauteed vegetable, with its crisp crust, moistened slightly with the pan gravy....
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"I got the idea for this dish at a Mongolian restaurant here in Bogota. It's a versatile recipe as you can add any vegetable or amount of vegetables you want." Sharon Fleming - Bogota, Colombia
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With only four common ingredients, this crumb-topped gratin from Margaret McNeil of Memphis, Tennessee costs just 75¢ a serving.
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In Italy, arancini balls are often served as a side dish, like bread. Our arancini recipe features a ground beef and green pea filling. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Cumin, picante sauce and avocado do a terrific job of perking up rice in this any-day side dish. -Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia
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Bacon, tomatoes and lima beans combine for a nutrient-packed side dish that makes the perfect accompaniment to turkey. -Karen Kumpulainen, Forest City, North Carolina
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Here's a delicious way to use the tomato bounty from your garden or the great buys from the local farmers' market. If you don't have heirloom tomatoes, try regular tomatoes with grape or plum tomatoes....
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Sweet and tangy pineapple dresses up these hearty baked beans. Brown the beef while you open cans and chop the vegetables, and it won't take long to get this ready for the slow cooker. -Gladys De Boer,...
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"This dish is excellent as a side dish to farmer-style sausage or schnitzel," writes Wendy Nuis of Stokes Bay, Ontario. The creamy sauce is accented by a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
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A colorful combination of vegetables, this is a nice side dish with either a beef or pork roast and also a great luncheon dish. It's easy to assemble and can be made ahead of time.
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Talk about impressive! This side dish never fails to impress even the toughest of critics--my family. -Linda Evancoe-Coble, Leola, Pennsylvania
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A neighbor passed this recipe on to me. I make the vegetable casserole for family dinners, reunions and potlucks, and the response is almost always the same when people taste it: "Can I have the recipe?"...
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"The meaty texture of portobello mushrooms will make you think you're eating steak," says Diane Lombardo of New Castle, Pennsylvania. "With a cheesy spinach filling, this is a marvelous main dish. Pepper...
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No one will believe this rich, creamy dish was prepared in less than 30 minutes! I developed the recipe when my garden tomatoes, zucchini and basil were coming on strong. Using orzo instead of Arborio...
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If you're a fan of rice stuffing and nuts, you'll love this flavorful version featuring chestnuts. The recipe yields enough to stuff a 10- to 12-pound turkey.-Mildred Sherrer, Roanoke, Texas
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For a nifty way to spice up plain old potatoes, try Tressa Surdick's recipe. To make them, she slices the spuds, then seasons them before baking. "Just before they're done, I sprinkle cheese on top of...
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You can serve this homey blend of fresh green beans, potato wedges and chopped red onion hot or cold. Either way, this easy side dish makes a pleasing accompaniment to Mom's meat loaf or almost any other...
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This summer cookout star is crunchy-delicious with a brilliant zesty dressing. -Brittany Allyn, Mesa, Arizona
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I created this colorful rice and veggie side dish one night by combining a few ingredients I had on hand. My husband, Robert, loved it and I have been making it ever since.-Lori Blevins, Douglasville,...
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This dressing is so popular in our house that I always keep a bottle in the fridge. Besides drizzling it on greens, I use it to top off my cold pasta salads.-Cindy Reams, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania
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A family favorite--in fact my teenage daughter's girlfriend always finagles a visit when I plan to make this for dinner. Goes great with a salad and homemade bread! Enjoy!
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This comforting blend of sweet potatoes, apples and pecans has a small yield, so you won't end up with a pan of leftovers. Now that our three boys are grown, I cook for just my husband and me.-Marjorie...
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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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"This tasty broccoli dish has become a favorite at our house," Janice Cawman says from Yakima, Washington. "It's quick, easy and adds a colorful presentation to any menu."
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This is an easy way to prepare fennel bulbs. Fennel tastes great pan-fried and you don't need a lot of seasoning as fennel has so much flavor on its own, which just intensifies while sauteeing.
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A quick side, this fresh-tasting dish is a good pair with salmon. The toasted sesame seeds really bring out the flavor. -Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan
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A mild orange glaze lets the taste of sweet potatoes shine through in this nut-topped side dish. When I was dating my husband, my mother would make this whenever he'd come over for Sunday dinner. We've...
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During the holidays, using a slow cooker not only frees up oven space, but time, too! Sweet potatoes are a must on our family menu, and this no-fuss version will have everyone thinking you spent hours...
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Busy cooks will appreciate the simplicity of this side dish pairing the summery taste of baby carrots and fresh snap peas. The veggie medley will brighten up any plate. -Betty Neptune, Walker, MN
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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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This is a nice summery side that uses flavorful olive oil and tastes fresh, even though it uses canned beans. It's sure to perk up any picnic spread. Sandra Jackson - Mobile, AL
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A sweet, summery treat that looks as good as it tastes! No one, young or old, will be able to resist this healthy fruit salad. Amy Short, Lesage, WV
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The best way to cool down on a warm day is with a chilled fruit salad. Serve this one for breakfast, brunch or dessert. Yogurt and coconut milk make the creamy dressing even more decadent. Wait until just...
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Hailing from the state known for its potatoes, I thought I'd send in this recipe. Every time my grandson comes home from college, he asks me to make it. In fact, it's the whole family's favorite potato...
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