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Asparagus with Cranberries and Pine Nuts

Submitted by: JenM 
This is a quick, easy way to saute asparagus. The dish has a light flavor and makes a great accompaniment to Italian meals. I make this year-round, but we especially enjoy it on Thanksgiving. 

Gourmet Sweet Potato Souffle

Submitted by: Tina Hayes 
Home Town: Dallas, Texas, USA
Living In: Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
Sweet potatoes are blended into an airy mixture with heavy cream, sugar, and eggs, then seasoned with cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and nutmeg to make a dreamy, souffle-like side dish. 

Green Beans With Orange Olive Oil

Submitted by: SHACKL 
This is a side dish of fresh green beans tossed with orange-infused olive oil. It's my favorite way to make green beans. I normally serve it with Italian food, it's tasty and refreshing! 

Lemony Green Beans with Walnuts and Thyme

Submitted by: JasBradley 
Home Town: Ventura, California, USA
Living In: Chico, California, USA
These tangy fresh green beans with nuts and fresh herbs are great with grilled fish! 

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Broccoli Bake

Submitted by: Carolyn Griffin 
This tasty side dish is always a big hit when my son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter come for dinner or when I'm hosting a shower or party. At Easter, it's a great way to use up hard-cooked eggs! --Carolyn Griffin Macon, Georgia 

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Broccoli with Red Pepper

Submitted by: Karen Davies 
Karen Davies of Wanipigow, Manitoba shares this colorful side dish. The crisp snap of water chestnuts adds to its great taste. 

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Minted Rice Casserole

Submitted by: Ann Eastman 
The mild, minty flavor and almond crunch make this nice side dish for a meal with lamb. People will likely be impressed when you prepare this different and palate-pleasing rice casserole. --Ann Eastman Greenville, California 

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Sugared Asparagus

Submitted by: Billie Moss 
When my husband and I moved from Oklahoma to Rio Grande Valley in Texas years ago, I gained an appreciation for a variety of fresh vegetables. This tasty recipe is a simple way to dress up one of our favorites--asparagus! --Billie Moss, El Sobrante, California 

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French Peas

Submitted by: Ann Nace 
This is a recipe I revised to include some things our family likes. We grow our own peas for this dish, and my family really loves it! 

Layered Vegetable Loaf

Submitted by: Norma Valles 
I receive many compliments on my out-of-the-ordinary side dish that features fluffy layers of eggs, cheese and vegetables topped with a creamy sauce. Even non-vegetable fans like this loaf. 

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Almond Rice Pilaf

Submitted by: Sharon Adamczyk 
Sharon Adamczyk of Wind Lake, Wisconsin writes, 'With quick-cooking rice, this is a speedy side dish...but the almonds make it special enough to serve to company. It goes well with all kinds of meats.' 

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Cottontail Carrots

Submitted by: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
Glistening with a subtly sweet glaze, these scrumptious carrots are sure to become an often-requested dish on special occasions. They take only minutes to cook in the microwave. 

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Citrus Carrots and Sprouts

Submitted by: Sherri Gentry 
I love serving brussels sprouts this way. The carrots and orange peel sweeten them up just right, while the hot pepper sauce adds a bit of zip. 

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Lemon-Dilled Brussels Sprouts

Submitted by: Marlyn Duff 
Brussels sprouts get dressed up for the holidays when I make this flavorful dish. Lemon and dill season the buttery sauce, and chopped walnuts add just the right crunch. 

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Cranberry Rice Pilaf

Submitted by: S. Sonnon 
This deliciously different pilaf gets its festive color from tart cranberries, while brown rice provides wholesome flavor. It's excellent alongside poultry. 

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Glazed Dijon Carrots

Submitted by: Teri Lindquist 
I not only serve these sweet glazed carrots during the holidays, but many times throughout the year as well. Not only is it delightfully different, it tastes so good all the kids gladly gobble it up! 

Two-Cheese Spinach Bake

Submitted by: Chris Barila 
My family will eat spinach on Thanksgiving and throughout the year if it's in this rich, cheesy side dish loaded with flavor. It also makes a great meatless meal with a tossed salad. --Chris Barila, Pisgah Forest, North Carolina 

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Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar

Submitted by: Natalie Peterson 
Since my husband and I both work full-time. I'm always looking for fast nutritious recipes. The whole family loves this tasty treatment for asparagus. I can't make it often enough. --Natalie Peterson of Kirkland, Washington 

Asparagus Florentine

Submitted by: Tiffiny Trump-Humbert 
I am a native Missourian living near Frankfurt, Germany with my husband, Ralf. I've had to learn how to adapt recipes because I can't always get ingredients here that I could easily find back home. When I'm making this recipe in spring, I use mild white asparagus, which is a German delicacy. It's just as good with green, however, --Tiffiny Trump-Humbert, Rauheim, Germany 

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Vegetable-Stuffed Baked Onions

Submitted by: Ruth Andrewson 
Stuffed with carrots, red pepper, diced bacon and bread crumbs, these elegant baked onions will dress up any special-occasion meal. My mother often pulled out this recipe when company was coming. 

 
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