The sides are what really make a Thanksgiving plate. Here's a collection of my own go-to holiday sides, plus some of the best ideas I've found from other home cooks, so you've got everything covered from mashed potatoes to green bean casserole.
Don't forget about the extras after dinner. We've got a whole post of 25 Leftover Turkey Recipes to Make After Thanksgiving.
Most of this list can be made a day or two ahead. I have marked the newest additions below with what holds and what needs a fresh finish, so you can build a real Thanksgiving timeline instead of cooking everything in one afternoon.
Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole (Without Marshmallows)
Mashed sweet potatoes sweetened with maple syrup and topped with a crunchy pecan streusel instead of marshmallows — though you can always add them if that's your tradition.
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Green Bean Casserole (No Mushrooms)
Skips the canned soup shortcut — fresh green beans in a homemade creamy sauce, finished with a crunchy fried onion topping.
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Carrots In Air Fryer
Carrots tossed in honey and rosemary and finished in the air fryer for a quick, glazed side that comes together while the oven's busy with everything else.
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Parmesan Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Brussels sprouts get a cheesy, garlicky upgrade with bacon and a creamy sauce baked until bubbly — a good pick for the table if sprouts are usually a hard sell.
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Maple Pecan Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Feta
Brussels sprouts roasted cut side down until the edges crisp, then glazed with maple and Dijon and finished with toasted pecans, dried cranberries and crumbled feta. Sweet, salty and tangy all at once, and it needs one pan.
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Irish Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Easy Irish Mashed Potatoes - classic creamy mashed potatoes with cabbage. This potato dish is a delicious combination of starchy potatoes mashed together with butter, milk, kale, leeks, and a good amount of seasoning. It is a nutritious and delicious dish without the overpowering flavor of kale.
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Copycat Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits Recipe
Fluffy cheddar biscuits brushed with garlic butter — great for soaking up gravy or serving alongside soup if you need a bread basket on the table.
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Fun Turkey Veggie Tray Appetizer for Thanksgiving
Serve up a healthy and fun appetizer this Thanksgiving with this fun turkey veggie tray. It’s sure to be
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Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Streusel
Easy sweet potato casserole with a pecan streusel topping. Loaded with creamy sweet potatoes and the perfect brown sugar and pecan crunch on top.
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Garlic Butter Butternut Squash Steaks
These Garlic Butter Butternut Squash Steaks are easy to make and full of flavor. This is a fun and different way to serve winter squash!
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Fresh Orange Cranberry Relish
3 ingredient orange cranberry relish is such an easy side dish. It is a great colorful make ahead addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas menu. Start with fresh cranberries and an orange. Mix in just
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Honey Roasted Baby Carrots and Brussels Sprouts
Upgrade your side dish routine with this simple recipe for honey roasted baby carrots and Brussels sprouts. It goes with almost any entrée and is a great way to get your family to eat more
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Easy Cranberry Pear Sauce Recipe
Dive into the cozy flavors of fall with this delicious cranberry pear sauce recipe. It’s the perfect homemade addition to your holiday spread, or a scrumptious topper for desserts, any time you fancy a spoonful of comfort!
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Southern Corn Pudding Casserole (No Jiffy Mix)
Corn pudding & corn casserole become ONE with this delicious Southern Corn Pudding Casserole. A perfectly “sweet” side for the holiday table!
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Fried Onion Green Bean Casserole
Thanksgiving is just around the corner so get a jump-start on planning your menu and cook up this Fried Onion Green Bean Casserole!
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Honey Glazed Cornbread
This Honey Glazed Cornbread is unbelievably delicious. It’s super fluffy and moist. My favorite part is the buttery, sweet honey glaze on top.
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Roasted Sweet Potato Recipe With Brussels Sprouts
Are you looking for a delicious Thanksgiving side dish? You will love this roasted sweet potato recipe with Brussels sprouts and pecans.
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Green Beans with Bacon and Onions
Looking for a dinner side dish in just 20 minutes? Green beans with bacon and onions is one of the easy sides out there! Blanching explained.
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Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Grilled sweet potatoes are the perfect Thanksgiving side dish! The recipe is simple: sweet potatoes, seasoning, butter, brown sugar, and m…
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Slow Cooker Creamed Corn with Bacon: A Delightful and Easy Recipe
Learn how to make a quick and easy but delicious slow cooker creamed corn with bacon recipe. This is a quick and easy side dish perfect for fancy meals or weeknights.
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Pan-Fried Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Parmesan
Pan-Fried Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Parmesan, a quick and easy way of cooking brussels sprouts in under 10 minutes.
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Old-Fashioned Bread Stuffing
Old-Fashioned Bread Stuffing Recipe with sage, thyme, onion and celery, and cooked in chicken stock/broth, a traditional turkey stuffing.
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Simple Apple Sage Stuffing
This Simple Apple Sage Stuffing recipe is sure to make this holiday season all the more delicious. So easy to whip up and full of flavor!
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Cheesy Bacon Green Bean Casserole
Skip the same old green bean casserole this year. This easy Parmesan Bacon Green Bean Casserole gives the classic a whole new flavor!
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Succotash
Sufferin’ Succotash? Not quite! This pretty platter is packed with the perfect combination of sweet, savory and tangy flavors.
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Candied Sweet Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes; These 4 simple ingredients make the most delicious side dish and can be made ahead! Eating these is like eating dessert first!
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Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
A delicious side dish for any meal, honey roasted carrots and parsnips are the perfect blend of sweet, caramelized root vegetables.
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Easy Broccoli Cheese Casserole with Ritz Crackers
Broccoli Cheese Casserole is cheesy, crunchy, and oh-so-good! This classic comfort food has fresh broccoli florets, a creamy cheese sauce, and a crunchy Ritz cracker topping.
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Easy Southern Cornbread Pudding
Southern Cornbread Pudding is a traditional holiday side dish in the South! It only has five ingredients, including a box of Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, and canned corn, and is quick and easy to make.
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Traditional Southern Cornbread Dressing
There are so many things to love about Traditional Southern Cornbread Dressing! In addition to the taste, you can make this old-fashioned, southern-style recipe ahead. And it’s simple to make.
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Flash Fried Brussel Sprouts with Parmesan and Pancetta
These flash fried Brussels sprouts are tossed with red wine vinegar and balsamic glaze, and topped with crispy pancetta and parmesan cheese.
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Simple Make Ahead Broccoli Casserole
Simple Make Ahead Broccoli Casserole; An easy 8 ingredient, make ahead dish the whole family loves!
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Jalapeño Cranberry Sauce
This Jalapeño Cranberry Sauce has just four ingredients. Even better, this easy cranberry sauce with jalapeno takes only 15 minutes of time.
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Cajun Style Oyster Dressing Recipe (Oyster Stuffing)
Made with andouille sausage, Cajun seasoning & juicy succulent fresh oysters, this Oyster Dressing Recipe is the perfect stuffing to wow your guests!
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The Easiest Cheesy Cauliflower Bake
A super simple side dish, this Cheesy Cauliflower Bake is slathered in mustard and mayonnaise, covered in cheese, then baked until hot and bubbly!
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Oven Roasted Delicata Squash Recipe
This Delicata Squash Recipe is roasted with sweet maple syrup, butter, and sprinkled with ground cinnamon for a flavorful autumn side dish everyone will love. Gluten-free, vegetarian, and completely delicious, try serving this maple roasted delicata squash with chicken, pork, or this year’s Thanksgiving turkey dinner.
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Cornbread Dressing
Buttery and moist with a crispy, golden crust, this Cornbread Dressing Recipe is the perfect addition to any holiday dinner table. Super easy to make with homemade sweet cornbread, Italian sausage, celery, onion, and fresh herbs.
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Asperges à La Flamande
Learn how to make this traditional Belgian Asperges à La Flamande, featuring white tender asparagus and a herby egg topping. A perfect side dish.
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Potato Mochi (Imomochi)
Learn how to make fried potato mochi (imomochi いも餅), a savory and chewy Japanese snack that’s perfect for any occasion, while still being simple to make.
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Apple Juice Carrots for a Crowd
Apple Juice Carrots for a Crowd is an affordable, family favorite recipe, easy to make for 25, 50, even 100 people with only 3 ingredients.
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Japanese Milk Bread Rolls
These Japanese Milk Bread Rolls use an enriched white bread recipe. They’re soft and sweet and perfect with soups or Thanksgiving dinner.
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Turkey Stuffing for a Crowd
This turkey stuffing recipe is easy to make for 25, 50, or even 100 people with crowd-pleasing flavor and so much better than boxed stuffing.
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Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Crock Pot Style
Learn how to make easy make-ahead crock pot mashed potatoes and take the stress out of holiday meal prep. Get the simple steps and ingredients.
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Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Puffs Recipe
Sweet potato puffs have a crispy Corn Flake exterior and a smooth, sweet interior and are a playful twist on a classic dish.
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Quick Green Beans Almondine with Bacon Recipe
Green Beans Almondine with Bacon is a savory side dish with a buttery and lemony finish. They are the perfect side dish for any occasion.
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Vegetarian Rice Casserole
Vegetarian Rice Casserole has brown rice, mushrooms, parmesan cheese, and a touch of white wine. Perfect for a potluck or special occasion dinner with phenomenal flavor to complement any meal.
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Thanksgiving Stuffing Muffins (with Bacon)
Stuffing muffins are my fun take on the classic holiday side dish! These individual cups are packed with traditional stuffing plus bacon.
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Maple Sriracha Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Spice up your holiday side dish game with this easy recipe for sweet and spicy Maple Sriracha Brussels Sprouts that can be ready in 30 minutes!
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Spice Roasted Carrots with Hot Honey Butter Glaze
Spice up dinnertime with this Hot Honey Carrots recipe. Roasted to perfection with a blend of spices and a hot honey glaze, they’re a must-try side dish!
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Instant Pot Garlic & Herb Carrots
This delicious Instant Pot Garlic Herbed Carrots recipe elevates boring old carrots to a new level. Even your kids will ask for seconds! #carrots #garlic #herbs #instantpot #veggies #sidedishes
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Southern Baked Mac and Cheese
Creamy old fashioned baked mac and cheese with evaporated milk -- the best southern baked mac and cheese recipe topped with more cheese!
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Cranberry Orange Relish
Cranberry orange relish is a fresh side dish that goes perfectly with turkey. This easy, 3-ingredient side dish takes just 5 minutes to make!
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Homemade Stuffing
Homemade stuffing recipe makes a flavorful Thanksgiving side dish! This easy stuffing casserole recipe can be made and frozen ahead of time.
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Easy Vegan Gluten Free Cornbread
This easy vegan gluten free cornbread has the perfect crumb, and a moist fluffy texture. Oh and it has real corn kernels too!
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Cauliflower & Potato Mash (Lightened Up Mashed Potatoes)
Cauliflower potato mash is the lightened up version of your favorite mashed potatoes. Comfort food perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday celebrations!
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Black Beans, Kale and Quinoa • Happy Kitchen
Comforting vegan sweet potato casserole with black beans, kale, quinoa and roasted garlic sauce. Easy to assemble and perfect to make ahead.
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Truffle Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan
These truffle mashed potatoes with parmesan cheese are one of the best side dish recipes. It’s so easy and simple, making it the perfect addition to any meal.
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Caramelized Corn and Green Bean Skillet with Cumin
Sweet summer corn is caramelized and paired with green beans and cumin for a sweet and spicy dish perfect for summer barbecues or any night of the week.
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Air Fryer Ranch Carrots
These Air Fryer Ranch Carrots are an easy side dish for an everyday dinner and they’re perfect for holiday meals.
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Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
These Cheesy Mashed Potatoes are easy to make. They are fluffy and creamy with a 3-cheese blend of cream cheese, parmesan, and cheddar.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash • Happy Kitchen
The best roasted Brussels sprouts with butternut squash, pecans, cranberries and avocado roasted garlic dressing. Ultimate vegan Thanksgiving side dish!
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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup • Happy Kitchen
This warming roasted butternut squash soup is creamy, satisfying and easy vegan soup, full of nutrients and delicate fall flavors.
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Oven Roasted Green Beans And Potatoes (Quick And Easy!)
Oven roasted potatoes and green beans include crispy golden brown potatoes mixed with tender green beans for a flavorful side dish.
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Easy Air Fryer Butternut Squash (with Baked Option)
This Easy Air Fryer Butternut Squash is the perfect healthy side dish to serve all fall and winter long. Gluten Free and delicious!
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The Best Spicy Pepper Jack Mac and Cheese Recipe
This pepper jack mac and cheese recipe is mildly spicy, ultra creamy, and features a crispy, crunchy breadcrumb topping.
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Mushroom Farrotto (Farro Risotto) with Herbs & Parmesan
Savor this cozy mushroom farrotto (or farro risotto) with creamy farro, earthy mushrooms, fresh herbs, and Parmesan, ideal during the colder seasons.
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Vegan Corn Casserole (Gluten Free)
This super easy Vegan Corn Casserole is just 5 ingredients and a homemade gluten-free copycat of the classic Jiffy recipe! Just stir and bake!
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Pesto Vegetables
Experience the delightful combination of vegetables and aromatic pesto sauce in our pesto vegetables recipe. This culinary fusion is sure to satisfy. Prepare to savor the vibrant flavors and enticing aromas as roasted veggies are
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Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole
This Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole has perfectly sweetened, creamy sweet potatoes topped with a scrumptious brown sugar and pecan crumble.
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The Ultimate 6 Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
This six-cheese macaroni & cheese recipe is truly the ultimate! There are 3 kinds of cheese in the sauce & 3 more layered between the noodles.
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Green Bean Casserole Without Mushroom Soup
This from-scratch Green Bean Casserole without mushroom soup is made with crispy bacon and topped with fried onions. It’s the perfect Thanksgiving dish!
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Beetroot Salad with Pomegranate (Best Beet Recipe) — Love Incredible Recipes
This beetroot salad with pomegranate is easy, quick and tasty - and my favorite way to enjoy beets! Perfectly seasoned with fresh herbs, you will definitely want to try this vibrant, simple and healthy salad.
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Cornbread without Buttermilk (Dairy-free)
This Cornbread without Buttermilk is moist, buttery, and has a perfect golden crust. It’s easy to make and is the BEST cornbread you’ll try!
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Easy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
Beautiful, perfectly cooked Scalloped Potatoes are a classic dish that you’ll fall in love with after just one bite!
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Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole
Indulge in the heartwarming comfort of an Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole, crowned with a buttery pecan streusel topping that adds a delightful crunch to every bite. This classic dish blends the earthy sweetness of sweet potatoes with the rich, nutty flavor of pecans, creating a festive favorite that’s perfect for any gathering.
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Skillet Green Bean Casserole
This easy skillet green bean casserole is made with homemade mushroom sauce (no canned soup!), fresh green beans, and crispy fried onions. It can be prepared on your stovetop, camp stove, grill, or campfire.
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Loaded Mashed Potatoes
These Loaded Mashed Potatoes include bacon, cheese, sour cream, and butter throughout. The perfect side dish to compliment any meal!!
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Candied Sweet Potato Casserole
This Candied Sweet Potato Casserole is packed with flavor! Simple to prepare, this dish will have your guests begging for seconds and needing the recipe!
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Southern Style Green Beans
Tender, flavorful, and steeped in tradition, green beans Southern style are a down-home delight that’s easy to make!
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Sweet Potato Cornbread
Savor the holidays and elevate weeknight meals with this Sweet Potato Cornbread recipe, a delicious blend of warm spices and sweet potato. Perfect for festive gatherings, it’s a tasty twist on a classic side, that’s easy to make and sure to impress!
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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus – Glow & Gathers
Looking for a dish that’s easy to make yet fancy enough to wow your guests? Say hello to Bacon Wrapped Asparagus!
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Brioche Stuffing
Fresh herbs accent the buttery flavor of brioche to create this Brioche Stuffing. An elegant upgrade for your Thanksgiving menu!
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Fluffy Homemade Yogurt Biscuits
These easy homemade yogurt biscuits are so delicious and they come out perfect every time. This is the perfect fluffy biscuit recipe.
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Brussels Sprouts Gratin with Potatoes
A delicious cheesy Brussels sprouts gratin with potatoes. This makes a great side dish for casual gatherings or the holidays.
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Mandarin orange Cranberry sauce
This a delicious and easy cranberry sauce recipe you can make this Holiday season or enjoy as a condiment with other meat dishes, as a fruit spread on desserts, for breakfast, and so much more.
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Sourdough Stuffing with Fennel – Sourdough Brandon
Made with fennel and fresh herbs, this aromatic Sourdough Stuffing recipe is perfect for any Thanksgiving feast. It’s easy to make with crispy, buttery edges!
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Roasted Delicata Squash Salad
This Roasted Delicata Squash Salad is loaded with dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, feta, and a tangy maple balsamic vinaigrette.
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The BEST Candied Yams
Candied Yams are made up of thinly sliced sweet potatoes and a spiced candied mixture that’s baked until tender, sweet, buttery and delicious!
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Citrus Green Beans with Cranberries and Almonds
These citrus green beans with cranberries and almonds makes a delicious side dish that tastes fancy, but can be made in 15 minutes!
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Delicious & Easy Cheesy Funeral Potatoes with a Secret Ingredient
This recipe for easy cheesy potatoes puts a new twist on a traditional side dish with 2 secret ingredients that make it even more delicious.
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Maple Roasted Rainbow Carrots
These maple roasted rainbow carrots are so colorful, sweet, savory, and buttery. A side dish of multi-color carrots are sure to be a hit.
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Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
These red skin mashed potatoes are buttery, garlicky, and so easy to make! The left-on skins add a great texture to this classic side dish.
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Crockpot Jalapeno Popper Creamed Corn
This creamy jalapeno corn side dish with bacon, cheddar cheese and garlic is truly delicious. It’s a hearty side dish offering sweet, savory and spicy flavors.
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Spiced Cranberry Sauce
Homemade spiced cranberry sauce is packed with warm spices and tart cranberries, a perfect pairing with both sweet and savoury dishes.
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Southern Green Beans and Potatoes
Slow simmered green beans and potatoes are made that much more flavorful using smoked turkey necks in this classic southern green beans recipe!
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Pecans and Cranberries
Roasted Brussels sprouts pair up with bacon, toasted pecans and dried cranberries for a hearty and impressive side dish you will remember for all the right reasons.
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Cheesy Vegetable Casserole
If you’re looking for new vegetable casserole ideas, you can’t go wrong with this tasty recipe. Boasting a variety of tasty veggies and a creamy cheese sauce, this breadcrumb topped side dish pairs with anything, and it’s incredibly easy to make.
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Healthy Thanksgiving Fruit Salad
This Thanksgiving fruit salad is the perfect fall/winter fruit salad loaded with seasonal fruit in a warm, spiced citrus dressing. A bright, vibrant, healthy, crowd-pleasing side or dessert!
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Hasselback Carrots with Honey and Rosemary
Hasselback carrots with honey and rosemary make an attractive side dish. They are packed with flavour and are surprisingly easy to make.
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Roasted Frozen Green Beans
Roasted frozen green beans are such a delicious side dish for busy weeknights. It’s a super simple and quick recipe that requires almost no prep time.
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Carrot Casserole
An easy casserole with carrots and stuffing!
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French Canadian Meat Dressing Recipe
French Canadian Meat Dressing Recipe is Grandpa’s SECRET Thanksgiving turkey stuffing made with ground beef, gluten-free bread, aromatics, lots of fresh ground pepper.https://bit.ly/2FhQcjy
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Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Recipe
This cheesy mashed potatoes recipe is a delicious, fool-proof side dish to add to your everyday meals or special holidays. The flavor is out of this world!
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Southern Sweet Potato Casserole
Southern sweet potato casserole is a comforting dish made with roasted and mashed sweet potatoes combined with warm spices, brown sugar, and vanilla topped with a crunchy pecan crumble topping.
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The Best Southern Soul Food Candied Yams (w/ Video!)
Southern candied yams are sweet potatoes slow-cooked in a buttery, sweet syrup until they’re tender and glazed to perfection.
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Mini Cheese Stuffed Peppers
With a delicious cream cheese filling and a flavorful turkey bacon topping, these Mini Cheese Stuffed Peppers are a delicious appetizer that you absolutely need to try out. The dish is low carb, gluten free
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Thanksgiving Rice with Apples and Cranberries
A delcious side dish, Thanksgiving Rice recipe is made with wild rice pilaf, sweet dried cranberries, and crunchy apples.
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Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Calling all potato lovers! These crispy garlic smashed potatoes are the perfect side to any meal with aromatic garlic and fresh parsley.
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Hot Honey Carrots
Roasted carrots are covered in a delicious sweet and spicy glaze in these hot honey carrots- a perfect vegetable side dish to make and enjoy.
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Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts (Unique Cooks Version)
These crispy honey sriracha Brussels sprouts are the perfect easy side dish for any of your mains or a nice Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
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Green Bean Casserole From Scratch
Green Bean Casserole From Scratch: Made with a homemade mushroom cream sauce ,and topped with do it yourself french fried onions.
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Stuffing with Sausage and Apples
You’ll be greatly rewarded for making this Homemade Stuffing with Apples and Sausage. Friends and family will love the flavors.
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Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole
This Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole is lightly buttery and fluffy with a sweet crunch oatmeal pecan crust that everyone will love! Gluten Free
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Smashed Potatoes in Air Fryer
Try our recipe for crispy smashed potatoes in the air fryer. Garlic-infused and irresistible they make the perfect side dish or appetizer.
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Creamy Pumpkin Risotto (Vegan)
This Simple Pumpkin Risotto is a delicious weekend dinner option! It’s creamy, full of yummy fall flavors, but is perfect to enjoy year-round!
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Stuffing Muffins Recipe (Make-Ahead)
Stuffing Muffins are a deliciously fun way to enjoy your holiday stuffing. This stuffing recipe is easy and make-ahead, so your holiday is easier.
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Easy Mediterranean Yellow Rice
Easy Mediterranean Yellow Rice with Turmeric: Learn to make tender & fluffy turmeric yellow rice loaded with mediterranean flavors at home.
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Homemade Cheesy Green Bean Casserole
Cheesy green bean casserole is made completely from scratch with fresh ingredients- bacon, three cheeses, and crispy fried shallots on top!
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Easy Curry Cauliflower Potato Salad with Greek Yoghurt
This Curry Cauliflower Potato Salad is super easy and healthy! Roast cauliflower and potatoes, tossed in a curry yoghurt dressing with chickpeas and scallions.
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Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts (Blend with Spices Version)
Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts – A healthy, simple, flavorful and perfect vegetable side dish for any meal. It is a great addition to your Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter dinner tables! Honey sriracha brussels sprouts: Honey sriracha brussels sprouts are a simple and flavorful vegetarian side dish made by roasting the brussels sprouts until they are…
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Garlic Butter Bread Rolls
Garlic bread rolls are soft and fluffy dinner rolls brushed with delicious garlic herb butter. They make a perfect side to any dish, especially for Thanksgiving and the holidays!
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Savory Bread Pudding Stuffing
This savory bread pudding stuffing steals the show at holiday meals! It’s made with leftover stale bread, creamy custard, and fresh herbs.
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Potato & White Bean Mash with Garlic (Butter Bean)
This Potato and White Bean Mash is easy to make, healthy and vegan-friendly. Made with butter beans, mashed potatoes and garlic, this mash is rich and buttery.
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Carrot Soufflé
Make this Healthy Carrot Soufflé recipe for holiday dinners, Sunday suppers, & every special meal in between. It’s a hit with all audiences!
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FAQ
How many sides should I make?
Four to six is comfortable for eight to ten people. Aim for a starch, a green vegetable, something creamy and something bright or acidic to cut through the rest of the plate.
Which sides can be made ahead?
Casseroles, mashed potatoes and anything braised reheat well, so assemble them a day before and bake on the day. Salads and anything meant to be crisp are better made fresh.
How do I fit everything in one oven?
Pick a couple of sides that cook on the stovetop or in a slow cooker, and stagger the rest by temperature. Most casseroles reheat happily while the turkey is resting.
More Make Ahead Sides From My Kitchen
A few newer additions from my own kitchen, all easy to prep ahead of the day.
Butternut Squash Casserole
A creamy butternut squash casserole that assembles fully a day ahead and bakes right before dinner.
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Garlic Green Beans
Garlic green beans, a fresher alternative to the classic casserole, best blanched ahead and finished fresh in the pan.
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Oven Roasted Whole Sweet Potatoes
Whole roasted sweet potatoes with crisp skins, a simple side you can roast ahead and warm through in the oven.
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Best Roasted Broccoli with Sweet Potatoes
Roasted broccoli and sweet potatoes on one pan, a fresh green option next to the heavier casseroles.
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Fluffy Dinner Rolls (Bread Machine or By Hand)
Soft dinner rolls that bake ahead and freeze well, so you can warm them the day of and free up the oven.
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Gamja Jorim Potatoes
Gamja Jorim, also known as braised Korean potatoes, are a mouthwatering Korean side dish that's both easy and speedy to prepare. Tender baby potatoes are boiled and then cooked in a skillet with a deliciously sweet and spicy glaze. It's really tasty!
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Dill Pickle Shell Pasta Salad is the perfect simple side dish. Easy to make for outdoor family gatherings, your next potluck, holiday dinners, or a delicious pairing for any main dish.
This easy shell pasta salad is ready in just 20 minutes of time but will remain on everyone’s minds long after eating it. One bite of this flavorful dill side dish is all that it takes to be hooked!
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