Thanksgiving Side Dish Ideas
It’s a-comin’. That big day, that big meal. But if you plan ahead, you will rule the world on the third Thursday of this month. Here are the recipes that I am 100 percent sure will be on our table, and it would thrill me to no end if some of them were on yours as well.
Great Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
- Bread and Stuffing Side Dish Recipes
- Brussels Sprouts Side Dish Recipes
- Pasta and Rice Side Dish Recipes
- Potato Side Dish Recipes
- Salad Side Dish Recipes
- Other Vegetable Side Dish Recipes
Bread and Stuffing Side Dish Recipes
Bread Stuffing with Turkey Sausage
Full flavored, moist (but not soggy!). As seen on The Today Show!
Cornbread Dressing
This is the dressing (or stuffing!) we all want on the holiday table: satisfying, flavorful, moist, and filled with texture and color.
Easy Cornbread
This simple cornbread takes all of 10 minutes to get into the oven, and it makes any meal just that much better.
Spinach Parsley Pesto Garlic Bread
This amazing garlic bread is an easy and satisfying way to use up leftover pesto. In just a few minutes, dinner feels super special.
Corn Pudding
Fluffy and comforting, studded with corn kernels, this is the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or another holiday feast.
Brussels Sprouts Side Dish Recipes
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.
Brussels Sprouts, Apple, and Pomegranate Slaw Salad
So much going on, in terms of taste, texture and color – this is a fully engaging salad.
Crispy Brussels Sprouts Salad
Alex Guarnascelli’s sophisticated but not at all complicated brussels are pretty close to divine.
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.
Best Parmesan Brussels Sprouts
The dish is amazingly complex for being so simple—and that is the true beauty of Parmesan.
Sauteed Kale and Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Two of my favorite vegetables, bound together in love and bacon.
Pasta Side Dish Recipes
Wild Rice and Broccolini Salad
Delicious, make-ahead, portable, room temperature – there is a lot to love about this grain salad.
Potato Side Dish Recipes
Bulgur Wheat, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Gratin
This casserole can be served as a vegetarian main course or a substantial side.
Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes
The addition of roasted garlic (which is so freaking easy to make) gives sweet potatoes a very savory twist.
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.
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.
The Best Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
When roasted potatoes meet nutty Parmesan only good things can happen.
Simple Butter Roasted Sweet Potatoes
A perfect three ingredient recipe (including the salt!). Because sweet potatoes+butter+salt+heat are a winning combination.
Smashed Potatoes
What's best about roasted potatoes, tender on the inside, but with even more crunchy bits!
Salad Side Dish Recipes
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.
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.
Endive, Radicchio and Citrus Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
Dinner feeling a little drab? Add this burst of color and flavor.
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.
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.
Romaine, Pear and Goat Cheese Salad
This is a perfect autumn salad, and comes together in 10 minutes.
Vegetable Side Dish Recipes
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.
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.
Black Lentil and Butternut Squash with Provencal Vinaigrette
Black lentils and bright orange squash provide dramatic color contrast.
Braised Cipollini Onions with Dried Cherries
Cipollini in Agrodolce, a wonderful sweet and sour preparation for these charming little onions.
Butternut Squash and White Bean Ragout
Healthy and satisfying, plus a serious dose of good-lookingness (which is now officially a word).
Fresh Green Bean Casserole
Green Bean Casserole from scratch! An updated version of a favorite holiday side dish.
Green Beans and Mushrooms with Shallots
Sautéed green beans and mushrooms belong on pretty much any holiday table.
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.
Harissa-Spiked Parsnip Puree
A little bit of heat, a nice earthy flavor, a pretty alternative to mashed potatoes.
Honey Mustard Green Beans
A simple (5-Minute!) honey mustard dressing transforms green beans into a flavorful side dish.
Lentils and Carrots with Dried Apricots
Just the thing to make your vegetarian peeps happy. This can be a main or a side dish, as you like.
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.
Roasted Butternut Squash
Caramelized and beautiful – the perfect addition to any fall or holiday table.
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!
Roasted Cauliflower with Chimichurri Sauce
Chimichurri sauce turns roasted cauliflower into something special.
Roasted Squash with Salsa Verde and Whipped Feta and Ricotta
A little fussy, but it is worth all the effort.
Roasted Winter Vegetables with Blue Cheese
Just when you thought roasted vegetables couldn’t get any better.
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).
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.
