65 Great Thanksgiving Side Dishes (2024)

Bacon, Fresh Corn, and Oregano Cornbread

Fresh corn and rosemary – plus bacon! – adds a summery note to moist, tender cornbread made in a cast-iron skillet.

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Bread Stuffing with Turkey Sausage

Full flavored, moist (but not soggy!) a turkey sausage bread stuffing recipe…,as seen on The Today Show!

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Cornbread Dressing

This is the cornbread dressing (or stuffing!) we all want on the holiday table: satisfying, flavorful, moist, and filled with texture and color.

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Easy Cornbread

This simple cornbread takes all of 10 minutes to get into the oven, and it makes any meal just that much better.

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Molasses Cornbread

This earthy and slightly sweet cornbread goes perfectly with soups, chilis, and stews.

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Pepper Jack and Green Chili Corn Muffins

There's a nice bit of heat in these moist corn muffins.

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Spinach Parsley Pesto Garlic Bread

Get an amazing garlic bread recipe that is an easy and satisfying way to use parsley and leftover pesto. In just a few minutes, dinner feels super special.

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Corn Pudding

Fluffy and comforting, studded with corn kernels, this corn pudding is the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or any other holiday feast.

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Sweet Potato Spoon Bread

Spoon bread is a soft and comforting sweet potato casserole perfect for holiday meals.

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Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

Super crispy on the outside, tender but not mushy on the inside, they are like roasted Brussels sprouts at their best. And they take just 15 minutes in the air fryer!

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Brussels Sprouts, Apple, and Pomegranate Slaw Salad

So much going on, in terms of taste, texture and color – this is a fully engaging salad.

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Cheesy Baked Brussels Sprouts

Asolutely delicious, and kind of like Brussels sprouts au gratin. They make a tempting fall and winter side dish. and I would eat them as a vegetarian main dish any time.

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Crispy Brussels Sprouts Salad

A medley of raw and roasted Brussels sprouts with a virbant dressing is the perfect autumn side, and a lovely addition to a holiday meal.

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Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Chorizo and Toasted Bread Crumbs

Brussels sprouts get extra texture and flavor from a fabulous chorizo-spiked bread crumb topping.

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Best Parmesan Brussels Sprouts

The Brussels sprouts dish is amazingly complex for being so simple — and that is the true beauty of Parmesan.

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Sauteed Kale and Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Two of my favorite vegetables, bound together in love and bacon.

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Shredded Sauteed Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts make an easy-elegant side.

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Four Cheese Pasta

Can there ever be too many mac and cheeses?

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Wild Rice and Broccolini Salad

Delicious, make-ahead, portable, room temperature – there is a lot to love about this grain salad.

Bulgur Wheat, Sweet Potato, and Black Bean Casserole

This colorful, protein-packed bulgur wheat and sweet potoato vegetarian casserole can be served as a main course or a substantial side.

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Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

What happens when you add melty cheeses to fluffy mashed potatoes? Comfort food gets even more comforting.

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Creamy Scalloped Potatoes

An easy scalloped potato recipe is the perfect way to round out any holiday meal.

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Dutch Oven Idaho Potatoes

Kind of like a rough and ready-scalloped potato dish in a cast iron pot.

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Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

These roasted fingerling potatoes are the perfect partner to most anything.

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How to Make Perfect Mashed Potatoes

Possibly the most perfect comfort-food side dish in the world.

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Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes

The addition of roasted garlic (which is so freaking easy to make) gives sweet potatoes a very savory twist.

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Mashed Yukon and Sweet Potatoes with Sauteed Leeks

Because there will never be enough recipes for mashed potatoes. This has a nice combo of buttery yukons and sweet potatoes, plus a toussle of sliced sauteed leeks.

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Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

Classic mashed potatoes get a little more personality and flavor with the addition of a little Parmesan cheese. This is the ultimate comfort food.

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The Best Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

When roasted potatoes meet nutty Parmesan, only good things can happen.

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Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes deserve many shining moments, and also to be scalloped.

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Simple Roasted Sweet Potatoes

A perfect three-ingredient recipe for cooking sweet potatoes. Because sweet potatoes+butter+salt+heat are a winning combination.

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Smashed Potatoes

What's best about roasted potatoes, tender on the inside, but with even more crunchy bits!

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Autumn Salad with Cranberries and Goat Cheese

The addition of dried fruit is a pretty and flavorful way to make a green salad much more special.

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Baby Romaine, Chickpea, and Root Vegetable Salad with Slightly Spicy Dressing

Different colored radishes and carrots make this salad a riot of color and texture.

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Arugula in an Endive and Orange Salad

Everything you need to know about cooking with arugula, and a recipe for a colorful, peppery, citrusy salad (and more arugula recipes!).

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Endive, Radicchio, and Citrus Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette

Dinner feeling a little drab? Add this burst of color and flavor.

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Endive Salad with Pear and Creamy Herb Dressing

A bracing salad, with a bit of sweetness from the pear – a perfect companion to a rich meal.

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Green Salad with Pears, Parmesan and Pomegranate Seeds and Puff Pastry Croutons

If you are looking for a salad that shouts “Holidays!” then you have come to the right place.

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Romaine and Slivered Kale Salad with Lemon Dressing

This is one of my favorite simple salads.

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Romaine, Pear, and Goat Cheese Salad

This is a perfect autumn salad, and comes together in 10 minutes.

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Baby Pattypan Squash Gratin

Squash is nestled in a beautiful green sauce made with chard, cream, and gruyere cheese for a flavorful and unusual side dish.

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Baked Squash with Chili and Maple Syrup

The ruffle-y green exterior contrasts with the orange interior, and there is a lovely blend of heat and sweetness.

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Black Lentil and Butternut Squash with Provencal Vinaigrette

Black lentils and bright orange squash provide dramatic color contrast.

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Braised Cipollini Onions with Dried Cherries

Cipollini in Agrodolce is a wonderful sweet and sour preparation for these charming little onions.

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Butternut Squash and White Bean Ragout

A vegan ragout recipe that's healthy and satisfying, plus a serious dose of good-lookingness (which is now officially a word).

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Creamed Pearl Onions

These creamed pearl onions belongs on any holiday table, and then some.

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Fresh Green Bean Casserole

Green Bean Casserole from scratch! An updated version of a favorite holiday side dish.

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Green Bean Salad with Clementine Oranges and Feta

A great mix of colors, texture, and flavors in a fresh green bean and citrus salad.

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Green Beans and Mushrooms with Shallots

Sautéed green beans and mushrooms belong on pretty much any holiday table.

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Green Beans with Tarragon Vinaigrette

The dressing is bright and bracing and adds an extra layer of flavor to this simple green bean side dish.

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Harissa-Spiked Parsnip Puree

A little bit of heat, a nice earthy flavor, a pretty alternative to mashed potatoes.

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Honey Mustard Green Beans

A simple (5-Minute!) honey mustard dressing transforms green beans into a flavorful side dish.

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Lentils and Carrots with Dried Apricots

Protein-packed lentils brightened with some spices and seasonings shine in this vegetarian or vegan recipe.

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Roasted Broccolini with Lemon

This is a simple side, but a real powerhouse of nutrition and flavor. Just a few ingredients, and the oven does all the work.

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Roasted Butternut Squash

Caramelized and beautiful – the perfect addition to any fall or holiday table.

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Roasted Butternut Squash with Creamy Sauce

This is a terrific autumnal or holiday side dish and a fabulous way to show off roasted butternut squash.

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Roasted Carrots with Tapenade Dressing

These roasted carrots have a tangy dressing and are a gorgeous and colorful side side to all sorts of meals from holiday feasts to weeknight dinners. Serve warm or room temp!

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Roasted Cauliflower with Chimichurri Sauce

Chimichurri sauce turns roasted cauliflower into something special.

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Roasted Squash with Salsa Verde and Whipped Feta and Ricotta

A little fussy, but it is worth all the effort.

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Roasted Winter Vegetables with Blue Cheese

Just when you thought roasted vegetables couldn’t get any better.

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Roasted Winter Vegetables with Sriracha Honey Glaze

A bit of heat perks up these earthy vegetables in such a great way (and livens up those rich holiday meals, too).

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Rutabaga and Parsnip Puree

Earthy, with a touch of sweetness, and very simple to make.

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Sautéed Green Beans with Thyme Butter

When green beans are at their freshest, you only need to cook them lightly with simple seasonings to make them perfect.

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Sautéed Haricots Verts with Red Onions and Shallots

Sautéed haricots verts is a lovely simple side dish; terrific for holiday meals and weeknight dinners, both.

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