This unexpected combination is so tasty. It makes a wonderful fall or winter side dish with any meat. Double or triple the recipe to feed a bigger group.-Carol Ferranti, Esmond, Rhode Island
Deciding to start eating healthy, I took a classic carrot and raisin salad recipe and lightened it up, then added apples for extra flavor. I took this dish to a weight-loss group meeting and they loved...
I made this potato salad recipe when I worked in a small hospital. It was served in the cafeteria and to patients that were on diabetic, AHA and regular diets. -Dorothy Bayes, Sardis, Ohio
This salad has been a family favorite for a while! I love to bring this to parties or simply eat as a wonderful lunch or side dish. -Nikki Barton, Providence, Utah
A few years ago, I put together a special cookbook for folks who cook for themselves. This is one of my favorite recipes in the book.-John Davis, Mobile, Alabama
Time to gather round the table, y'all! This dish has special meaning on New Year's Day, when Southerners eat greens for future wealth and black-eyed peas for prosperity. -Athena Russell, Greenville, South...
No need to buy premade pilaf mix when you can easily make your own in 20 minutes. The lemon zest adds a welcome burst of tang. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
My mother and I came up with this sweet dish. It's one easy way to get everyone to eat their veggies. With only five ingredients, it's fast and simple to make, too.
Instead of having the same mashed potatoes, spice up your mashed potatoes with onions. They are so easy to make and compliment any main dish.-Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Looking for a different treatment for cabbage? Try this spicy cheese-topped dish that I adapted from a friend's recipe. I added a little of this and that until it tasted the way I wanted. Not only do my...
At the holidays, I use butter and white rice in this recipe, just like my mom and generations of Armenian women did. But most days I saute the vermicelli in olive oil and substitute brown rice for white....
This best-of-the-season dish adds to the beauty and bounty of any holiday spread. Whether served warm or cold, it's a delectable fruity treat for the taste buds as well as for the eyes when it's presented...
This attractive, fresh-tasting spaghetti salad can conveniently be made the night before. It makes enough for a crowd! -Lucia Johnson, Massena, New York
This tangy potato salad stirs memories of my grandma, who made it for us. Now my mom makes it with brats and sauerkraut, truly the best meal! -Devin Mulertt, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
One taste of this classic comforting dish and you'll never buy a store-bought box of au gratin potatoes again! The thinly sliced "spuds" cook up tender in no time. Your family will request this many times...
Remember Grandma's delicious turkey dressing? Taste it again combined with flavorful herbs and crisp veggies in this family-favorite dressing. You'll love the fact you can make it in your slow cooker....
Fresh cilantro gives exotic Syrian-style flavor to these easy skillet potatoes. They're a great complement to Mom's tangy kabobs. -Weda Mosellie, Phillipsburg, New Jersey
"We harvest the veggies and basil from our backyard garden just minutes before fixing this recipe! It's so fresh and easy-and always delicious with grilled fish or meat." Patricia Nieh - Portola Valley,...
On holidays, a friend serves these creamy, cheesy potatoes when we gather together to celebrate with lifelong friends and grown children. -Carol Blue, Barnesville, Pennsylvania
This recipe's wow factor makes it perfect for special occasions. To save time, the asparagus and prosciutto can be roasting while the rice cooks on the stovetop. They'll be ready to stir into the risotto...
My grandmother brought this recipe from Italy about 125 years ago. It's been passed through the generations and is now being made by my own great-granddaughters! It's a delightful side dish that we serve...
At our house, we add sausage and a little steak sauce to this cornbread dressing for a meal that warms our cold winter nights. -Mandy Nall, Montgomery, Alabama
I often change the variety of beans in this classic recipe, using whatever I have on hand to total the five cans called for. The sauce makes any combination delicious! It's a gluten-free side dish that's...
These potatoes still have the creamy texture and cheesy flavor your family expects, but this slimmed-down version has less fat and fewer calories.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
I like to make this side dish when I want to add some color to my meal. The touch of maple syrup is a nice surprise and so compatible with the carrot flavor. The crunch of pecans adds a special touch....
Since asparagus is so abundant here in spring, I like to put it to use with this tasty roasted asparagus recipe. Not only does it come together quickly, but it calls for just a handful of items. We all...
"You don't have to fuss to make a special side dish for tow, as this recipe proves," says Sarah Rodgers of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. "It's so easy to dress up zucchini halves with this flavorful mushroom...
Our home economists offer this home-style way to add flavor and interest to steamed cauliflower. Serve this simple side dish with a variety of entrees.
Cooking is a hobby I'm so happy to share with my toddler. She (and all our Christmas Eve party guests) heartily approved of this new potluck favorite. Any type of winter squash works here. -Lindsay Oberhausen,...
My Aunt Lavern's special cauliflower salad recipe combines crispy-crunchy ingredients with a creamy dressing that's ever so slightly sweet. -Kelly Ward Hartman, Cape Coral, Florida
I like to add a little extra flavor to my green beans. And this mouthwatering recipe is one of the quickest and most delicious I have.-Katherine Firth, Oro Ballay, Arizona
Creamy sauce with a simple salt and pepper seasoning nicely complements peas and carrots in this colorful side dish. -Gayleen Grote, Battle View, North Dakota
There's lots of garlic flavor in this filling side dish. I like it with grilled chicken but it works wonderfully with nearly any menu.-Brenda Nolen, Folsom, Louisiana
My husband found this recipe when I called and informed him we were going to have guests for dinner. This tasty variation on traditional scalloped potatoes is dressed up with garlic, Swiss cheese and Parmesan...
I make this recipe for almost every holiday and often take it to potlucks. Usually, I make the pilaf ahead to allow the flavors to blend and then reheat it in the microwave before serving. This also makes...
Hot Potato Salad is a hearty side dish with old-fashioned flavor from Alpha Wilson of Roswell, New Mexico. Your hungry bunch will think you slaved over this simple salad.
I felt as though my usual potato salad recipe was missing something. So I experimented with some different ingredients, and the result was this tangy delight! -Ramona Hook Wysong, Barlow, Kentucky
"This nicely seasoned stuffing is our favorite for holiday turkeys," reports Denise Goedeken of Platte Center, Nebraska. "It doesn't require a lot of prep time, which I like, and it tastes good whether...
Nothing says "spring" like a fresh crop of young asparagus. And this recipe superbly ushers in this wonderful season. The delicate cheese sauce and assorted seasonings nicely complement the tender stalks...