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Vegetable Side Dishes

Browned mushrooms, zucchini preparations, and other vegetables offer sides with varied textures. Browse dishes that use sautéing, baking, or another method to bring a vegetable accompaniment to the table.

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  • Southern Instant Pot Collard Greens

    Southern Instant Pot Collard Greens

    Ingredients 2 teaspoonsolive oil 2 slices uncooked bacon chopped 4 ounces country ham sliced and chopped 1 small onion chopped 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 1/3 cup apple…

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  • Amish Onion Patties

    While everyone has heard of onion rings before, my favorite friend onion was always the patty. Onion patties as a side for meatloaf…yum. Throw one on a thick…

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  • Creamed Spinach

    Creamed Spinach

    Creamed Spinach is about as classic as it gets for a steakhouse side. It’s simple, yet indulgent. Special, yet cozy and down to earth. Something you want to…

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  • Creamed Spinach and Feta

    Ingredients 2 Tablespoons butter 1 onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced and divided 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 5 sun-dried tomatoes,…

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  • Okra and Tomatoes

    Okra and Tomatoes

    Fresh summer okra, sliced and cooked with canned tomatoes (you could use fresh instead), bacon, onion, celery, and a few seasonings makes a delicious vegetable side dish for…

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  • Sous Vide Pennies from Heaven

    Pennies from Heaven are sweet, orange-infused, glazed carrots, studded with apricots and dusted with a pinch of cinnamon sugar. They get their name from their “divine” flavor; it’s…

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  • Creamed Bacon Spinach

    Creamed Bacon Spinach

    Ingredients 8 oz. bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 Tablespoon  all-purpose flour 1 garlic clove, grated 3/4 c up heavy cream kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2…

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  • Bacon Green Bean Bundles

    Bacon Green Bean Bundles. Tender crisp green beans wrapped in bacon and brushed with a simple brown sugar glaze. These are easy enough for a weeknight meal and…

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  • Garlic and Bacon Green Beans

    Garlic and Bacon Green Beans

    Ingredients 1 pound fresh green beans, rinsed, ends trimmed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 6 garlic cloves, minced 6 bacon strips, cooked, drained…

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  • Foolproof Onion Rings

    Foolproof Onion Rings

    It’s always difficult to decide whether to get onion rings or fries (get a combo if they’ll let you!). Proper beer-battered onion rings, with a substantial crisp crust…

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