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Corn with bacon and mushrooms sautees sweet summer kernels in smoky bacon fat with shallots and a mix of wild mushrooms, then showers crisp bacon over the top. A savory side that celebrates late-summer corn.

The sauce here is no kin whatsoever to the ketchupy stuff that too often swamps cold seafood; it's a good bet with cold shrimp or crabmeat, too.

Retro beet jelly made with orange Jell-O and a kick of horseradish. A jiggly, tangy side dish that pairs brilliantly with turkey, ham, and holiday roasts.

A vibrant Moroccan-style salad of grilled and skinned bell peppers, fresh tomatoes, and Spanish onion dressed in a simple garlic, olive oil, and vinegar vinaigrette. Served chilled for a refreshing side dish or starter.

Summer pudding-style fruit cake lined with sponge cake and packed with kirsch-soaked strawberries, blackberries, cherries, and currants. Chilled overnight and unmolded.

Sweet and fruity sauce made from applesauce, apple butter, raisins, and maple syrup, simmered until thick and glossy for ham.

Rotel spaghetti sauce: classic Italian-style red sauce with a kick from canned Rotel tomatoes and green chilies. Onion, garlic, basil and oregano in olive oil, finished with a splash of white wine.

Green beans and butternut squash glazed in currant jelly, garlic butter, basil, and lemon juice, topped with toasted walnuts. A make-ahead holiday side dish.

Two-ingredient almond butter spread made with softened butter and almond extract. Stir together in minutes for a fragrant topping on toast, pancakes, or waffles.

Homemade butternut squash pasta dough made with roasted squash, hazelnut butter, and warm spices. No eggs needed. Shape it into any pasta you like and cook fresh.

Gingered snow peas stir-fried with mushrooms, scallions, sherry and soy sauce. Quick Asian-style vegetable side dish ready in 15 minutes.

This is a wonderful detoxifying and blood cleansing juice. Beetroots are a wonder vegetable and have recently been shown in clinical trials to lower blood pressure. They are also loaded with folic acid (critical during pregnancy) and the mineral silica, which helps the body use calcium more efficiently, thus preventing osteoporosis.

Hot and sweet pickled peppers turn banana peppers into crisp, tangy jars with a sugar-vinegar brine and whole garlic cloves. A classic water-bath canning recipe for sandwiches, pizzas, and antipasto.

Airy, melt-on-your-tongue meringue cookies scented with orange oil and fresh zest. Just 4 ingredients, virtually zero calories, and ready in 30 minutes. These diabetic-friendly treats dissolve like cotton candy.

Sagh is a simple Indian spinach side cooked with butter, ginger, and a pinch of sugar. Wilted down and warming, it pairs with any curry or flatbread.

Crisp-tender julienned carrots and zucchini steamed and tossed in lemon butter with poppy seeds. A bright, low-calorie side dish that's on the table in 20 minutes flat.