Corn Fritters by Ryan Fillhardt

Cream cheesie corn by Glenn

I was given the chore of coming up with a new side dish for Thanksgiving. I like corn--particularly when I am eating. I like cream cheese--only when I am eating. Voila, an idea is born. It is easy to make and was rated OMG by my very picky family. There may be ways to improve it but here is an instant classic.

Italian Wedding Soup by Kelly Christensen

This is the Barefoot Contessa recipe and it's fabulous.

Spaghetti Squash with Fresh Basil and Tomatoes by Judy Fisher

Fresh spaghetti squash sauteed with purple onion, fresh basil and tomatoes

Sauteed Broccoli Crowns and Red Bell Pepper in a Lemon Soy Sauce by "Cheffie Cooks"

Great flavors in this vegetable side dish!

Onion Straws by Jennifer Sikora

Crispy, crunchy onions to top your favorite burgers and sliders with--OR just eat them as a snack with your favorite dip! Easy to make and very delicious!

Asparagus and Sprite Melon Salad w/Cambozola and Pancetta by Smokinhotchef

This fruit has origins in Japan and has been successfully cultivated in our own 'backyard' of North Carolina since the early 1990's . When ripe, this fruit is about the size of a grapefruit. The flesh of this melon is ivory to cream and can become a pale yellow with striations and mottling on the outside when fully ready to consume.…

Fettuccini with Broccoli Rabe by Suzi

There are times when you just can't say no to pasta. This dish is faily easy to prepare. Broccoli Rabe was in a prominent spot in the produce section the other day and that goes very nicely with pasta. I whipped up an Alfredo sauce and added in sun-dried tomatoes (still on the sun-dried tomato kick). You might consider this a…