These Christmas Side Dishes are perfect for the holiday season! Whether you’re looking for classic recipes like stuffing, casseroles, gravy or mashed potatoes, or festive salads, roasted veggies, and homemade rolls, we’ve DEFINITELY got the Christmas side dish recipe you’re looking for!!
- Mix make-ahead recipes with pre-the-day-of dishes to lighten your workload.
- Spread the cooking across your oven, stovetop, slow cooker, and even your air fryer. Use recipes like Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes, Air Fryer veggie sides, and salads that can be prepped a day ahead so your oven doesn’t get overwhelmed!
- Choose a balance of indulgent classics and lighter sides so every guest leaves happy. Classic casseroles pair beautifully with fresh salads and heavier dishes like stuffing go great with roasted lean turkey.
- Choose no-cook sides. Pick sides that can be stored the the fridge until ready to serve.
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Homemade Stuffing
The ultimate stuffing for Christmas and Thanksgiving, this Homemade Stuffing recipe is the BEST easy-to-make holiday side dish!
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Quick Dinner Rolls
This Quick Dinner Rolls Recipe is the easiest yeast dinner roll recipe that's ready in one hour or less. Fluffy & delicious rolls & pro-tips!
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Best Mashed Potatoes
Ultra creamy and smooth with no lumps, this Best Mashed Potatoes recipe is the ultimate guide to homemade restaurant-quality mashed potatoes made the easy way!
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Wrapped Asparagus with Bacon
This Wrapped Asparagus with Bacon makes the perfect easy make-ahead side dish for holiday dinners or weeknight meals. Only a few simple ingredients, and ready in under 25 minutes!
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Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots
These Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots make the perfect side dish for your holiday dinner! They’re on the table in under 30 minutes with only 4 ingredients!
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Kale Salad with Butternut Squash
This Kale Salad with Butternut Squash is the perfect winter salad – maple syrup caramelized squash, salty bacon and crunchy pine nuts.
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Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
These Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes are the perfect easy holiday side dish! Basic ingredients, perfect for a crowd, extra creamy & flavourful.
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Rainbow Carrots
These Rainbow Carrots are the perfect simple side dish with an easy honey glaze – on the table in 25 minutes and only 5 ingredients!
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Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole
The perfect comfort food side dish for the holidays, this Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole is made with an easy homemade cheese sauce and crispy topping.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Brussels Sprouts are on the table in under 30 minutes making them an easy and healthy side dish that's perfect for the holidays!
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How to Make Gravy From Turkey Drippings (Roast Turkey Gravy)
Learn how to make gravy from turkey drippings for the best holiday meal! 15 minutes is all you need to make this Roast Turkey Gravy from Scratch!
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Cranberry Bacon Stuffing (Quick Stuffing Recipe)
This quick stuffing recipe makes a delicious holiday side dish that's full of fresh cranberries and crispy bacon! Make Cranberry Bacon Stuffing in 30 minutes for Thanksgiving or Christmas!
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Homemade Dinner Rolls
These Homemade Dinner Rolls are the perfect simple yeast rolls – with easy pro tips & tricks for fluffy & delicious dinner rolls every time!
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Air Fryer Green Beans
Tender, juicy green beans flavoured with garlic and lemon and ready in 10 minutes, this Air Fryer Green Beans recipe is the perfect easy healthy side dish with the flavour of oven roasted green beans.
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Sweet Potato Casserole
Topped with marshmallows and candied pecans, this easy Sweet Potato Casserole recipe is a classic holiday side dish made with creamy mashed sweet potatoes. With make-ahead instructions for easy prep!
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Crunchy Broccoli Salad
This Crunchy Broccoli Salad is a classic summer side dish made with fresh broccoli, bacon, sweet onion, and a creamy dressing! Easy to make!
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Apple Walnut Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
This Apple Walnut Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing is a delicious winter salad recipe that’s packed with healthy greens, fruit, nuts, sweet onions, sharp blue cheese and buttery goat cheese, all topped with a sweet balsamic salad dressing!
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Cider Spice Cranberry Sauce
This Cider Spice Cranberry Sauce is an easy to make homemade cranberry sauce recipe with the flavors of mulled cider. Perfect for Christmas dinner!
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Easy Homemade Garlic Butter Dinner Rolls
These Easy Homemade Garlic Butter Dinner Rolls are the perfect for your Sunday dinner or holiday table! Made from simple dough, garlic butter and sea salt!
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Balsamic Honey Glazed Carrots
Tender roasted carrots coated with a sweet balsamic honey glaze. Our family gobbles these honey roasted carrots up in no time, and I think you’re going to love this recipe as much as we do!
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Rustic Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes
These Rustic Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes are a delicious easy to make holiday side dish that’s perfect for any holiday crowd!
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Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
This Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli is a quick and easy side dish that’s healthy and delicious, and made with only 4 simple ingredients! It’s a family favourite recipe that’s the perfect holiday side dish, but it’s delicious any time of the year!
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Brussels Sprouts Salad with Creamy Bacon Dressing
Brussels Sprouts Salad with Creamy Bacon Dressing is a shaved Brussel sprouts salad with delicious flavors and a huge crunch from crispy bacon and sunflower seeds. A creamy bacon dressing amps up the flavors of this easy side dish.
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Maple Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes
These Maple Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes make the perfect healthy holiday side dish!
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Maple Cranberry Coleslaw
This Maple Cranberry Coleslaw is a delicious and healthy holiday side dish made with fresh cranberries, pecans and maple syrup!
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