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Side Dishes for Mother's Day Dinner

These side dishes will round out your Mother's Day menu. You'll find recipes here from broccoli salad to garlic mashed potatoes to please everyone at the table.

Apple Pecan Coleslaw Recipe

Granny smith apples lend a sweet-tart flavor to this coleslaw recipe.

Broccoli Bacon Salad Recipe

This broccoli bacon salad looks great on the table, and it tastes even better!

Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole

Kids love this broccoli cheese rice casserole, and so do adults. Even better: This side dish goes with just about anything.

Broccoli Salad

Crunchy broccoli is paired with crisp bacon, sweet dried cranberries and walnuts in this tasty side salad.

Broccoli Slaw

This broccoli slaw is made with raisins and Asian flavored tortilla strips for a fresh twist on a classic broccoli slaw.

Broccoli with Cheese Sauce

A creamy cheddar cheese sauce is the perfect complement to broccoli in this classic side dish recipe.

Caesar Salad

Homemade bread crumbs give this caesar salad recipe great flavor.

Carrot Souffle

This carrot souffle makes an impressive-looking side dish, but it's really easy to prepare. Individual ramekins make the dish even more attractive.

Cauliflower Gratin

A creamy, cheesy sauce is topped with bread crumbs in this tasty cauliflower gratin.

Corn Pudding Recipe

Corn is mixed with milk, eggs and sour cream, then topped with cracker crumbs in this tasty corn pudding recipe.

Fresh Green Beans with Orange Zest and Walnuts

Orange zest and walnuts add pizazz to this fresh green beans recipe.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

These garlic mashed potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to everything from steak to chicken. Everyone loves these garlic mashed potatoes.

Green Beans with Walnuts and Browned Butter

The browned butter sauce makes these fresh green beans really stand out.

Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

Whether you're planning a casual barbecue or a nice dinner, this Italian pasta salad recipe deserves a place on your Mother's Day menu. Zucchini, red pepper, marinated artichokes and black olives make this pasta salad yummy.

Maple Glazed Asparagus

This maple glazed asparagus is an especially tasty way to enjoy asparagus. Asparagus is tossed with maple syrup, butter and sea salt for a sweet, creamy flavor that's unforgettable.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Carrots

A touch of honey and brown sugar adds just the right amount of sweetness to these mashed sweet potatoes and carrots.

Pineapple Casserole

This pineapple casserole is so easy to prepare, the kids can make it all by themselves. The sweet pineapple is the perfect counterpart to cheddar cheese and crushed crackers in this delightful pineapple casserole recipe.

Potato Green Bean Salad

New potatoes are fresh green beans are tossed together in this warm potato green bean salad that goes well with everything from burgers to fish.

Ramen Noodle Cole Slaw

Ramen noodle cole slaw goes well with burgers, pork, chicken and just about anything on the grill.

Raspberry Cool Whip Jello Mold

This creamy and refreshing Cool Whip Jello mold is a real crowd-pleaser, and it looks great on the table.

Ratatouille

This classic French peasant dish gets dressed up with a fancy presentation in this ratatouille recipe.

Red Potato Salad

This red potato salad has a slightly sweet, slightly spicy dressing. Cool cucumbers provide a refreshing contrast.

Roasted Cauliflower

A splash of lemon really brings out the flavor of this simple roasted cauliflower.

Roasted Potatoes

These roasted potatoes are sure to be a hit at your Mother's Day dinner. They go perfectly with everything from chicken to fish to meat, and everyone loves these roasted potatoes.

Scalloped Potatoes

Scalloped potatoes deserve a place at everyone's Mother's Day dinner. Creamy, cheesy and oh so good, this scalloped potatoes recipe is a real crowd-pleaser.

Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms

Frozen spinach souffle transforms these mushrooms to something really special. Serve these stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer or a side dish.

Taffy Apple Salad

Apples, pineapple, peanuts and miniature marshmallows make this taffy apple salad a real hit with the kids.

Twice Baked Potatoes

These twice-baked potatoes are full of cheese, sour cream and bacon. What could be better?

Waldorf Salad Recipe

This Waldorf salad recipe is made with low-fat yogurt and sour cream instead of mayonnaise. Fresh chopped mint adds a bright new taste to this Waldorf salad.

Watergate Salad

Watergate salad is one of those retro recipes that everyone seems to love. This watergate salad recipe is super simple, too.

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