Who loves all the amazing sides that go with Thanksgiving dinner as much as (or more than) the turkey? Anyone? (Me! Me!) Anyone? (I do! Pick me!) From the array of vegetables to the massive carb overload - potatoes and rice and stuffing and bread and more - to the sweet cranberry and fruit sides, I’m never sure where to start. Or end. It’s the sides I go back for with seconds. And thirds. And nibbles while I’m “helping” clean up. The side dishes to me make the meal memorable. Turkey is a given. Ham maybe, too. But the sides. Those are what set each family apart and make each year’s Thanksgiving special. Whether you barely tweak your menu each year or overhaul it completely, you’re sure to find some new favorites from this great collection of amazing holiday side dishes. Enjoy!
Vegetables
Let the vegetables shine on your holiday table! Harvest squash - What a Girl EatsCrock pot green bean casserole - Family Food on the TableBalsamic Brussels sprouts - Family Food on the TableHoney roasted butternut squash with cranberries and feta - Peas & CrayonsSpicy collard greens - Spicy Southern KitchenPraline stuffed acorn squash - The Seasoned MomCrock pot Brussels sprouts gratin - Crockpot Gourmet (Jennifer)Honey roasted parsnips and carrots - Aggie’s KitchenEasy creamed spinach - The Pretty BeeGreen bean casserole reinvented - Hip Foodie MomHoney mustard green beans - Turnip the OvenBrussels sprouts gratin - Girl Gone Gourmet
Dressing & Stuffing
Whether you like it in the bird or on the side, here are some great recipes to try.
Potatoes, Rice & Pasta
Bring it on, let’s make this a feast! Sweet potato souffle - Healthier StepsAsiago garlic rosemary potato galette - No Spoon NecessaryFall harvest rice salad - Family Food on the TableTruffled scalloped potatoes - This is How I CookSweet potato coconut mash - Haute and Healthy LivingButternut squash orzo salad - Cooking on the Front BurnersCajun sweet potato tots with srirachi sauce - Chili Pepper MadnessPotatoes Lyonnaise - Family Food on the TablePumpkin sweet potato risotto - Ex-SlothDuchess potatoes - Tea & BiscuitsCoconut pecan sweet potato casserole - My Sweet Mission
Breads
‘Cause we’re not quite done with the carb bonanza. Cranberry corn muffins - The Lean Green BeanFreeze and bake black pepper and sage buttermilk biscuits - Baker BettieGluten-free skillet cornbread - Dish by DishGrain-free butternut squash bread - Strength and SunshineLight and tender potato dinner rolls - Gather for BreadPumpkin honey corn bread - Feed Your SoulEasy homemade dinner rolls - Family Food on the Table
Fruits
A little something sweet with your savory. Cranberry apple salad - Family Food on the TableApple cranberry chutney - Kevin is CookingRoasted cranberry sauce - Life CurrentsSpiced apple cranberry sauce with rye - RhubarbariansMaple cinnamon cranberry pear sauce - Veggie Inspired JourneyCranberry carrot salad - Pepper BowlCranberry salsa - Farm Fresh Feasts Big thanks to all the bloggers who contributed their wonderful recipes. Cheers to a happy - and yummy - holiday season! Also - What’s your favorite Thanksgiving side dish? Do you have any family recipes you make every year? Leave a comment in the recipe below to share with all of us. XO, Kathryn
