Only four ingredients are needed to make crunchy fried green tomatoes. They make a tasty side dish to any meal.

Only four ingredients are needed to make crunchy fried green tomatoes. They make a tasty side dish to any meal.

A classic tradition for Thanksgiving day. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

A classic tradition for Thanksgiving day. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Fresh green beans are coated with a soy sauce, honey, garlic mixture that is sure to wake up your taste buds!

Fresh green beans are coated with a soy sauce, honey, garlic mixture that is sure to wake up your taste buds!

This is a side dish of fresh green beans cooked in olive oil and lemon juice and topped with feta cheese.

This is a side dish of fresh green beans cooked in olive oil and lemon juice and topped with feta cheese.

Green chili is a Colorado favorite. Roasting your veggies first gives this recipe a deeper level of flavor. This can be served over rice as a main course, stuffed in enchiladas, or over potatoes and eggs.

Green chili is a Colorado favorite. Roasting your veggies first gives this recipe a deeper level of flavor. This can be served over rice as a main course, stuffed in enchiladas, or over potatoes and eggs.

The iconic green bean casserole is reworked with the flavors of French onion soup — caramelized onions and Gruyere cheese.

The iconic green bean casserole is reworked with the flavors of French onion soup — caramelized onions and Gruyere cheese.

Guacamole and salsa give a Southwestern flair to flavorful grilled chicken burgers.

Guacamole and salsa give a Southwestern flair to flavorful grilled chicken burgers.

A vintage gelatin salad that’s a longstanding holiday favorite in many families, this lime and lemon salad mixes crushed pineapple with pecans, cottage cheese and mayonnaise in a sweet creamy-crunchy combination.

A vintage gelatin salad that’s a longstanding holiday favorite in many families, this lime and lemon salad mixes crushed pineapple with pecans, cottage cheese and mayonnaise in a sweet creamy-crunchy combination.