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Spinach and Rice

Dill and oregano do a nice job of dressing up this dish. It makes a great side with savory lamb or pork chops. -Laura Nurse, Lilburn, Georgia

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Grilled Veggie Mix

Living on this beautiful Canadian island, we often grill out, so we can eat while enjoying the scenery. This tempting veggie dish is the perfect accompaniment to any barbecue fare. To make the recipe even...

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Creamed Spinach & Pearl Onions

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

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Heavenly Zucchini Salad

We always have an overabundance of zucchini in our garden, so I came up with this tasty recipe to use some of the bounty.

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Broccoli with Roasted Red Peppers

Here's an easy and appetizing way to dress up broccoli. Our Test Kitchen staff teamed up that garden-fresh vegetable with roasted red peppers and garlic in this colorful combination. It tastes so good,...

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Easy Scalloped Potatoes

We all loved my mom's super-rich scalloped potatoes. I tweaked her recipe to keep all the flavor, but cut the fat. The cheese blend is the clincher. It's all about experimenting. -Diane Bramlett, Manteca,...

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Confetti Rice

This is a very good low-fat recipe. Diced sweet red and green pepper--along with green peas and fresh parsley--add bright color to the simple rice dish. --Dorothy Bayes of Sardis, Ohio

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Fried Apples and Onions

"I was surprised to see how quickly my friends gobbled this dish up," chuckles Sue Davis, Wausau, Wisconsin. "Excusing myself, I flew into the kitchen, chopped up more onions and apples, quickly fried...

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Rice Croquettes

As a newlywed, I used to agonize over meal preparation. Now I enjoy trying new recipes, and some - like this tasty side dish - turn out to be very popular with my family. These croquettes are crisp and...

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Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

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Ham Fried Rice

My husband and I lived in Japan for a few years and came to love that country's ethnic dishes. This dish captures the Asian flavor better than any other recipes I've tried.

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Tex Mex Rice

"My grandmother gave me the recipe for this nicely spiced rice," recalls Kat Thompson of Prineville, Oregon. At 24 cents per serving, it's an economical side dish. "Or add some ground beef for a satisfying...

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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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Savory Roasted Carrots with Mushrooms

You'll need only 10 minutes to get these savory veggies ready for the oven. Then just stir them a few times during roasting, and you're done. It's a busy cook's dream!-Pam Corder, Monroe, Louisiana

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Lemony Green Beans

You can throw together this dish in minutes using ingredients you probably already have on hand. That's the beauty of it. -Jennifer Tarantino, Rutherford, New Jersey

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Green Bean Bundles

I found this recipe in a rural newspaper years ago and have made it often. The bean bundles are excellent with chicken or beef. Sometimes I'll arrange them around a mound of wild rice to make an appetizing...

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Hearty Alfredo Potatoes

With turkey and broccoli, this special scalloped potato dish is a meal in itself. Using a jar of Alfredo sauce makes the preparation time minimal. -Lissa Hutson, Phelan, California

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Fennel Potato Au Gratin

The tender potato slices in this cozy casserole have a mild fennel flavor with a hint of nutmeg. Add a creamy sauce and a sprinkling of Parmesan, and you have a homey side dish your family will ask for...

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Gorgonzola Pasta with Walnuts

"Quick, easy and delicious, this appealing side dish is a weeknight staple at our house. We never tire of it," says Trisha Kruse of Eagle, Idaho. Serve as an accompaniment to chicken or pork.

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Rice Broccoli Casserole

When I was little, serving this dish was the only way my mother could get me to eat broccoli. It's an excellent recipe to serve anytime, and is especially good with poultry.

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Corn Broccoli Casserole

"I had a hard time getting my three sons to eat vegetables when they were young." recalls Lucille Wermes of Camp, Arkansas. "So I fooled them with this casserole that looks just like stuffing when it comes...

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Cheesy Zucchini Casserole

Tender zucchini gets pleasant flavor from a cheesy sauce and cracker-crumb topping. This cheesy zucchini casserole is a great way to use up bumper crop. -Kathi Grenier, Auburn, Maine

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Broccoli Cranberry Slaw

Marie Siciliano of Westerly, Rhode Island needs just four items to toss together this crunchy coleslaw that gets a sweet twist from dried cranberries. The shredded broccoli mixture is lightly coated with...

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Mom's Green Rice

MY MOTHER-IN-LAW always served green rice with her chicken casserole. She was a great cook, and the local newspaper featured her several times as "cook of the week". This creation of hers is one of our...

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Broccoli Corn Bake

Everyone who eats this dish raves about it. I love it when something so good is so easy to make.-Breta Soldat, Johnston, Iowa

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Simple Souffle

My children, who are vegetarian, rave about this souffle. Plus, I can make it for breakfast, brunch or as a side dish.-Rosemary McCormack, Pagosa Springs, Colorado

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Cranberry Pecan Stuffing

While I love stuffing, my family wasn't that fond of it-that is, until I found this recipe. I added a few touches of my own and now they gobble it up. Cranberries and pork really make it something special....

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Cheesy Bacon Spaghetti Squash

This quick casserole is called "cheesy" for a reason. Stir in any kind you've got. -Jean Williams, Stillwater, Oklahoma

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Three Cheese Creamed Spinach

Cream cheese, Parmesan and mozzarella make this dish wonderfully cheesy. Sprinkle it with french-fried onions for a crisp boost of flavor. -Kathy Vazquez, Amarillo, Texas

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Green Beans with Shallots

A package of frozen green beans makes these "dill-icious" green beans a fast and tasty accompaniment to almost any main course. -Linda Rabbit, Charles City, Iowa

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Sweet and Sour Cabbage with Bacon

After I came up with this recipe, I finally succeeded in getting my kids to eat cooked cabbage. I think the touch of sweet flavor was appealing.

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Garlic Broccoli Pasta

"This recipe takes under a half-hour to fix and makes a great weeknight entree or side dish," suggests Michele Thompson of Santa Clarita, California. "It's one of my 4-year-old's favorites. He calls the...

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Loaded Mashed Potato Bites

Put those leftovers to good use! Turn them into mashed potato bites loaded with bacon, cheese and onions. -Becky Hardin, St. Peters, Missouri

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Zucchini Tomato Bake

This flavorful side makes the most of those bountiful tomatoes and zucchinis. Melted Swiss cheese and sour cream lend a touch of decadence to this healthy and appealing dish. - Tina Repak Mirilovich, Johnstown,...

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Cranberry Waldorf Salad

Cranberries grow in the coastal area about 50 miles from our home. When they become available, I always make this creamy salad. -Faye Huff, Longview, Washington

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Special Creamed Corn

This corn has earned a permanent place on our special-occasion menus. While my whole family loves it, my son would be especially disappointed if I forgot to include our corn dish. -Deb Hauptmann, Mohnton,...

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German Style Green Beans

GRANDMOTHER often prepared her fresh green beans this way, and we much preferred them to plain buttered beans. This recipe goes back to before the 1920s and was a favorite dish of our family when I was...

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Easy Sweet & Sour Beets

The slight sweet-sour flavor and hint of orange found in every bite make these beets hard to resist. They're a must on my family's Christmas menu. -Dottie Kilpatrick, Wilmington, North Carolina

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Parmesan Couscous

This tasty side dish is whipped up in just 10 minutes on the stovetop. It has a hit of garlic and pretty color from green onion and pimientos.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

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Spaetzle Dumplings

These tender homemade spaetzle noodles take only minutes to make and are a natural accompaniment to chicken. You can use this spaetzle recipe with chicken gravy or simply buttered and sprinkled with parsley....

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Traditional Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes make a wonderful accompaniment to most any meal, so keep this recipe handy.

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Vegetable Couscous Salad

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Oven Roasted Root Vegetables

All kinds of root vegetables star in this colorful medley. Fresh thyme and sage season the mix of rutabaga, parsnips and butternut squash. "This side dish is satisfying anytime of year," says Mitzi Sentiff,...

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Herb Mix for Rice

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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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Ginger Beets and Carrots

I love fresh garden foods, especially ones as hearty as beets and carrots. This is a great way to enjoy the end-of-the-garden harvest. Plus, the ginger adds great flavor and health benefits. -Courtney...

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Creamy Parmesan Penne

"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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Contest Winning Fried Green Tomatoes

A quick and easy homemade salsa makes a mouthwatering addition to these fried tomatoes. The golden coating is so crispy, no one suspects the slices are light. -Ingrid Parker, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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Potato and Mushroom Gratin

"Rich, decadent and indulgent, this creamy recipe is laced with wine and makes a perfect take-along side dish for potlucks or open houses. It looks impressive and is always a huge hit!" Laurie LaClair...

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Fruit & Spinach Salad

The combination of sweet fruit and salty feta cheese makes this salad a winner. -Virginia Dack, Asheville, North Carolina

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