Taste of Home - Side Dish Recipes

Creamy Salad Dressing

Tue, 13 May 2008 04:53:41 GMT

"This mild salad dressing was popular at our local bowling alley many years ago when they served meals," recalls Dotty Egge from Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. "Most everyone asked for the recipe. It's very good."

Homemade Hash Browns

Tue, 13 May 2008 04:53:41 GMT

Hosting a large brunch gathering? A big batch of these hearty hash browns from our Test Kitchen is sure to be popular. The recipe makes a lot, so if you're feeding a few, you can use the leftovers in the two dishes that follow.

Bacon Hash Brown Bake

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:52:32 GMT

"About 15 years ago, a co-worker brought these rich potatoes to a potluck, and they were an instant hit," recalls Patricia Monahan, Smithfield, Rhode Island. "I've been bringing them to gatherings ever since. I usually start with frozen hash browns, bake the casserole twice as long, then transfer it to a slow cooker to keep warm while serving."

Cheese-Topped Tomatoes

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:52:32 GMT

Looking for a side dish to accompany grilled meat or chicken? Arlene Risius of Buffalo Center, Iowa sprinkles blue cheese, bread crumbs and a few other ingredients over tomato halves, then grills them for delicious results.

Creamy Corn

Sun, 11 May 2008 04:45:40 GMT

A handful of ingredients and a slow cooker are all you'll need for this rich side dish from Judy McCarthy. "I first tasted it at a potluck with our camping club," says the Derby, Kansas contributor. "It's easy to assemble and frees up time to prepare the main coarse."

Vegetable-Stuffed Peppers

Sun, 11 May 2008 04:45:40 GMT

"This recipe came with my slow cooker," says Sandra Allen from Austin, Texas. She fills green peppers with a flavorful combination of cooked rice, kidney beans, corn and onions. "I like to fix meatless main dishes for a change of pace. This one has become a monthly mainstay for my family.

Colorful Zucchini Boats

Sat, 10 May 2008 04:44:53 GMT

In Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Shirley Glaab hollows out zucchini, then fills the shells with an herb-seasoned stuffing for a colorful side dish.

Rice Sand Castles

Sat, 10 May 2008 04:44:53 GMT

Cooked rice and frozen vegetables hurry along the preparation of this savory side dish. Simply press the cheesy mixture into measuring cups with the back of a spoon and stack them to make individual sand castles.

Spinach Combo

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:44:27 GMT

"My mother and I get recipe ideas from watching TV cooking shows and looking through magazines, then substitute ingredients we prefer," says Amy Brosman of Kansas City, Missouri. "That's how we created this tasty and colorful side dish," And at 30¢ a serving, it's a bargain, too.

Green Bean Fritters

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:44:27 GMT

Oven Potatoes

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:43:57 GMT

Hearty Corn Pudding

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:43:57 GMT

Corn is a staple around our house in summer-and so is this comforting dish. Every year, we grow corn in our backyard garden. I keep several packages of our homegrown corn in the freezer so I can make recipes like this in any season.

Corny Rice

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:41:36 GMT

Sunday Best Corn

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:41:36 GMT

Squash Pasta Bake

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:31:56 GMT

"I was cooking summer squash for dinner when my grandchildren informed me they'd just had it the night before," writes Mauguerite Shaeffer of Sewell, New Jersey. "To disguise the vegetables, I added pasta, spaghetti sauce and cheese, and the kids loved it! I often make it for lunch these days."