Just-Right Summer Side Dishes

Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn

Looking for the perfect side dish to serve at your dinner table, a cookout or a potluck? Try one of our 30 recipes for side dishes, from scalloped corn to baked beans to potato salad.

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Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn

Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn

Fresh or frozen whole-kernel corn blends with canned cream-style corn for a delicious take on this favorite side dish. Toasted and buttered crushed crackers add more texture to the top of the casserole.

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Sweet and Smoky Skillet-Blistered Green Beans

Sweet and Smoky Skillet-Blistered Green Beans

This genius 5-ingredient weeknight side uses jalapeno jelly as an "instant" glaze and gets major flavor and crunch from smoked almonds.

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Snap Pea Succotash with Basil and Cumin

Snap Pea Succotash with Basil and Cumin

Basil and cumin are an unexpected flavor pairing, but they work great with in this simple 15-minute summer side dish.

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Asian Wilted Greens

Asian Wilted Greens

Ginger- and orange-dressed spinach and chard make a sensational, nutrient-packed side dish for grilled chicken, steak or shrimp.

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Sassy Baked Beans

Sassy Baked Beans

Mix and match different kinds of beans and meat to suit your preferences. Our smoky-sweet baked beans will beat canned beans every time!

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Mediterranean Potato and Green Bean Salad

Mediterranean Potato and Green Bean Salad

This beautiful, French-inspired, veggie-ful potato salad says "au revoir" to mayonnaise and instead features a light garlic vinaigrette. That means the dish can safely sit out for a while (and even tastes better at room temperature).

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Three Ways to Butter Up Sweet Corn

Three Ways to Butter Up Sweet Corn

Serve our seasoned butters as a topping for sweet corn, steaks, seafood or burgers. They make a great sauce for vegetables, too.

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Cheddar-Tomato Cobbler

Cheddar Tomato Cobbler

Sweet cherry tomatoes and caramelized onions bubble under cheesy cornmeal biscuits. Serve with a crisp lettuce salad for a meat-free harvest supper.

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Green Beans with Bacon and Onion

Green Beans with Bacon and Onion

Picky eaters in your family? Bacon-dressed beans will surely tempt them to eat their veggies.

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Pepper Jack Corn Casserole

Pepper Jack Corn Casserole

This dead-simple and totally delicious casserole is a homey addition to any weekend meal, potluck or even a holiday spread.

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Squash Ribbons with Parmesan and Crisp Prosciutto

Peach Cordial Mini Bundt Cakes

This toss-together recipe from BelGioioso Cheese in Wisconsin makes a pretty side dish in summer, when zucchini and yellow squash abound.

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Fingerling Potato Salad with Honey-Thyme Vinaigrette

Fingerling Potato Salad with Honey-Thyme Vinaigrette

The addition of fresh haricots verts gives this potato salad fresh-from-the-garden taste. The recipe is from Chicago chef Myk Banas.

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Oven-Roasted Tomatoes

Oven-Roasted Tomatoes

The sweet tomatoes blend with tangy-mellow balsamic vinegar and basil. Serve with some crusty bread to soak up the liquid.

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Peacock Vegetables

Peacock Vegetables

Balsamic vinegar, olive oil and herbs coat roasted vegetables in this colorful side dish.

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Corn and Tomato Pasta Salad

Corn and Tomato Pasta Salad

Shredded chicken makes this gorgeous salad hearty enough to serve on its own for dinner.

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Italian Roasted Snap Peas

Italian Roasted Snap Peas

You expect to find Italian seasoning with tomatoes -- but snap peas? The combo works surprisingly well. Try this hands-free side dish with roasted or grilled chicken.

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Squash and Tomato Bake

Squash and Tomato Bake

Summer squash adds texture to this easy side dish, which combines stewed tomatoes with paprika, garlic, basil and pepper, as well as some melty mozzarella and Parmesan. It goes well with roast chicken or beef.

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Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Quivey's Grove in Madison, Wisconsin, whips up this version of mashed potatoes that matches plenty of dairy richness with garlic, Parmesan, black pepper and green onion.

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Corn and Zucchini Pan Soufflé

Corn and Zucchini Pan Soufflé

Homemade tomato relish tops a cheesy summer soufflé full of fresh corn and shredded zucchini.

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Calico Bean Bake

Calico Bean Bake

This recipe blurs the line between baked beans and chili. It's great for feeding a crowd.

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Mississippi Corn Bread Salad

Mississippi Corn Bread Salad

Layers of corn bread, bacon and veggies ensure a flavor-packed salad that adds plenty of color to a potluck table.

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Crunchy Asian Noodle Slaw

Crunchy Asian Noodle Slaw

Sesame seeds, ramen noodles, soy sauce, ginger and fresh broccoli give Asian flair to this fresh take on coleslaw.

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Garlic-Roasted Asparagus

Garlic-Roasted Asparagus

Roasting brings out the natural sweetness of asparagus and garlic.

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Zucchini and Cheese Casserole

Zucchini and Cheese Casserole

This brunch must-have goes way beyond fresh zucchini and creamy cheese. There's garlic for punch and walnuts for crunch, plus corn, sweet peppers and herbs.

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Deviled Egg Macaroni Pasta Salad

Deviled Egg Macaroni Pasta Salad

Combine two potluck staples to create this yummy potluck salad. Expect classic deviled egg flavor with a little zing from the Dijon-style mustard and salty pickled onions.

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Fresh Green Tomato Relish

Fresh Green Tomato Relish

Don't let any hard, unripened tomatoes go to waste! Pile this gingery, sweet-tart relish on brats or hamburgers, or serve it over grilled fish. The relish keeps well in the fridge for 1 week, but if you like, it can be canned for longer storage or to be given as gifts.

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Easy baked bean fix-ups

Easy baked bean fix-ups

Pop the top on a can, and give summer's easiest barbecue side new personality with these simple baked bean mix-ins. Go saucy: Barbecue sauce. Go sweet: Pineapple tidbits. Go meaty: Diced ham. Go smoky: Smoked paprika.

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Sicilian Potato and Green Bean Salad

Sicilian Potato and Green Bean Salad

Lemon-olive oil dressing balances fresh Mediterranean flavors in this potluck salad. Make it a main dish by adding one 7-ounce can tuna (drained).

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Sunny Broccoli Salad

Sunny Broccoli Salad

A Cleveland reader makes this salad the day ahead and refrigerates the dressing and vegetables separately. When it's time to serve it, she tosses everything together. Bacon, sunflower kernels and raisins make a crunchy and flavorful side dish.

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Smokin' Hot Potato Kabobs with Rosemary-Chipotle Butter

Smokin' Hot Potato Kabobs with Rosemary-Chipotle Butter

Seasoned butter perks up the flavor in these grilled side-dish kabobs. For a main course, serve them with grilled meat, chicken or fish.

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Roasted Baby Potatoes with Herbs

Roasted Baby Potatoes with Herbs

You'll find a wide variety of potatoes at your farmer's market or supermarket produce section. We play up an assortment of potatoes-such as baby Dutch yellow, fingerlings, baby purple and round red-in this easy-to-fix recipe.

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