Deruny – Ukrainian Potato Pancakes
These are a common side dish in Ukraine, and a delicious way to serve potatoes. They are eaten for breakfast as often as they are for dinner. An essential touch is the garnish of sour cream and dill weed.
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Dad’s Cookin’ Recipes for Potatoes and Vegetables
Fried Green Beans
If you like your beans bright and crispy, this is the recipe for you. And no one will complain when bacon is part of the recipe.
Rice Pilaf
Pilaf is a traditional side dish in South Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines. It’s history dates back at least 1,000 years and it was the inspiration for Spanish Paella and Mexican Rice.This version was inspired by recipes from Served from Scratch and Tastes Better …
Southern Cooked Cabbage
This is a traditional Southern side dish with simple, humble ingredients. But it comes together to form a delicious and comforting vegetable that goes with just about anything. If you don’t save bacon grease (you really should, it’s a great thing to have around) you …
Elote – Mexican Sweet Corn
This is typically served on the cob by street vendors but I think this is easier to make, serve and to eat. It’s a delicious side dish with any Mexican entree.
Zucchini Boats
These make a nice side dish for Italian meals. If you add a pound of Italian sausage to the recipe you can fill a couple more zucchini and make them a complete meal.
Corn on the Cob
We live in Iowa, and when it is sweet corn season we love to enjoy fresh corn on the cob. It is quick and easy to fix, and it is absolutely delicious. The lemon and salt added to the water doesn’t really season the corn …
Loaded Baked Potato Casserole
Remember loaded baked potatoes? This casserole is based on the same idea. It’s easy to make and it will satisfy a crowd at a party or a reunion.
Italian Green Beans
This is a great side dish for Italian meals, especially when fresh green beans are in season. This adds texture and flavor to the green beans so that it compliments your Italian entree.You can make this with fresh, frozen or canned green beans but fresh …
Calico Beans
This is a great side dish to make with BBQ meats, or add some cooked sausage or leftover pulled pork and make it a complete meal. This recipe originally comes from Meathead Goldwyn’s Amazing Ribs, and I’ve made a few tweaks to it since then.