The best Thanksgiving side dishes for a memorable feast
From classic to creative, these Thanksgiving side dishes are sure to impress your guests!
When it comes to Thanksgiving, these delicious accompaniments are so much more than what their name would suggest.
They bring a variety of flavors, textures, and colors to your festive feast.
Imagine the sweet tastiness of candied sweet potatoes, the creamy goodness of Jalapeno popper mashed potatoes or the cheesy bites of parmesan green beans.
Whether you’re a fan of traditional recipes or looking to try something new, this selection of Thanksgiving side dishes will delight your taste buds and wow your guests.
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Thanksgiving side dishes
Boursin mashed potatoes are a creamy, dreamy, delicious side dish. This easy mashed potato casserole features Boursin cheese, creamy Greek yogurt, and Parmesan breadcrumbs.
A classic Thanksgiving side dish, this sweet potato recipe is simple and sweet with warm spices, a buttery syrup and crunchy pecans.
This cornbread dressing recipe, featuring buttery, moist textures with a crispy, golden crust, is an ideal side dish for your Thanksgiving feast. Effortlessly prepared with homemade sweet cornbread, savory Italian sausage, crisp celery, onion, and aromatic fresh herbs, it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that complements any holiday menu.
This crowd-pleasing homemade cranberry orange sauce will complete and complement any Thanksgiving dinner.
One of Thanksgiving’s greatest pleasures is a moist, flavorful stuffing. Learn how to make the perfect herb stuffing from scratch with this easy recipe.
This pumpkin dinner rolls recipe makes yeast rolls that are soft and buttery with a subtle pumpkin flavor.
This one-pan roasted potatoes and carrots recipe is a fabulous addition to your Thanksgiving table. Quick and simple to prepare, it uses just a few ingredients to yield golden, creamy potatoes and tender, sweet carrots that are bursting with flavor.
These syrupy, sweet and savory shallots will become your new favorite side dish.
Green chile cornbread casserole makes a perfect side dish recipe for your Thanksgiving meal. It's a great holiday recipe idea that is fast and easy to make.
Jalapeno popper mashed potatoes are a fun twist on the classic side dish. All the great flavors of a jalapeno popper packed into mashed potatoes. Creamy potatoes with bacon, green onions, cheddar cheese, cream cheese and of course jalapenos.
Loaded baked potato slices are a fun handheld twist on the classic baked potato. Thinly sliced and baked potato slices are topped with cheese, bacon and green onion.
Loaded twice baked potatoes are jam packed with all the classic baked potato toppings and topped with cheese.
Featuring a mix of carrots, Brussel sprouts, red onion, delicate squash and juicy pears, this dish is brushed with a buttery, maple-y, sweet, tart glaze and roasted to perfection.
Tangy, cheesy, and with a touch of crispy bacon, these parmesan roasted green beans are an easy and flavorful 20-minute side dish that steals the show.
Forget boring, bland Brussels sprouts. This recipe for marinated Brussels sprouts transforms those little green guys into flavor bombs you won’t be able to resist.
Exploding with robust flavors from roasted veges and fresh herbs, there's nothing better than this delicious side dish for your holiday flavors.
This sausage and apple stuffing is the most flavorful Thanksgiving stuffing recipe. Made with Italian sausage, green apples, white wine, stock, and herbs, this stuffing is bound to be a hit at your Thanksgiving meal.
This shaved Brussels sprouts salad is packed with all the veggies, nuts, seeds, and the best olive oil/vinegar mix for maximum flavor.
This easy-to-follow recipe brings out the natural flavor of green beans and sweetness of the carrots.
The taste of sage and thyme, paired with onion, celery and apple, gives this sourdough stuffing a great mix of different flavors and textures.
This southern baked mac and cheese is cheesy, creamy, and always a hit! It's simple to make and your guests will be coming back for more.
Air fryer smashed potatoes are simple and easy to make, with just five pantry ingredients. They're crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and bursting with garlic flavor.
This sweet and creamy sweet potato casserole topped with toasted marshmallows is a classic Thanksgiving side dish. It’s easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser!
Made with turnips, apples, coconut sugar, cinnamon and almond flour, this is a healthy version of a classic side dish.
This wild grain casserole with caramelized onions, dates, and walnuts is a hearty side dish of wild rice varieties, studded with sweet, juicy Medjool dates and crunchy toasted walnuts.
With these recipes, you’ll have a selection of delicious and impressive sides that are sure to please every guest.
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