Side Dishes

The preparation makes this side dish much more impressive than plain cooked carrots—and it tastes better, too!—Roma Steckling, Aitkin, Minnesota

"Our family of five enjoys this hearty dish with salad or green beans and crusty bread for lunch or supper,"...

This asparagus casserole goes great with just about any meal. I've prepared it ahead of time, then popped it in...

"I've been making these green dumplings - 'gnocchi verdi' in Italian - since the 1970's," reports Gail Sykora from Menomonee...

I like all kinds of rice dishes, so I was pleased when I found this recipe. My husband, Stan, and...

This ranch-style beans recipe is served at all of our barbecues. It seems most people who live here like spicy,...

Here's a recipe that combines two of my favorite vegetables - squash and spinach. It's one of my family's favorites.

My husband, a pastor, was once paid in onions and potatoes by a little community. That's when I discovered this...

I love to fix acorn squash this way. It's pretty and impressive to serve, a tasty combination of fruit and...

These beans are a perfect side dish to almost any meal. Try serving them with your favorite grilled meat! —Pat...

Since there's food galore during the holidays themselves, I like giving this zippy mix as an after-Christmas present instead. I...

Any way you slice them, strawberries are extra-colorful and refreshing when paired with crisp greens in this salad.—Jean Newnham, Peterborough,...

These hearty, from-scratch baked beans with molasses taste like they were simmered over an open fire. Their sweet and zippy...

Compliments crop up as fast as vines when folks sample this zucchini casserole. Even those who generally don't like zucchini...

My grandmother made a cold green bean salad with potatoes for every family barbecue. Now I bring my own version...

Creamy, cheesy and loaded with bacon, this comforting casserole immediately makes guests feel at home. —Cyndy Gerken, Naples, Florida

While traveling to Taiwan, I had the pleasure of trying a unique vegetable dish that included fresh pumpkin. It inspired...

Carrot puree pairs beautifully with anything from roasted meat to grilled fish. Cook the carrots fully to ensure a velvety...

Carrots make a super side—they are big on flavor and a breeze to cook. Plus, I can actually get my...

When I bake this for my family, any leftovers are always gone by morning. In the night, people sneak downstairs...

Fall is my favorite season and I love the foods of autumn, such as mushrooms, squash, apples and walnuts. I...

Artichokes are at their best when you prepare them simply, without a lot of fuss or seasonings to overdress them....

I partially put this salad together and take the remaining ingredients (candied nuts, seeds, rice noodles and dressing) to mix...

Green beans are a popular vegetable in our house. They get a nice zing from this slightly tangy glaze featuring...

This is one comforting side dish that you can prepare ahead. My brother was always quick to dive into these...

A luscious combination of sweet and tangy, crunchy and creamy, this pretty salad makes a great side dish or dessert....

I'm from a town in New Jersey where a number of Polish immigrants settled, including my parents. My mother was...

This recipe is special to me because it allows me to use delicious farm-fresh produce in a way my family...

This is a great way to dress up mashed potatoes. This color dish has lots of veggies and is full...