These Thanksgiving Side Dish recipes are perfect for the holiday season! Whether you’re looking for classic recipes like mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, stuffing, or turkey gravy, or something fresh and colourful like roasted vegetables or salads, or even homemade rolls or cranberry sauce, we’ve DEFINITELY got the Thanksgiving side dish recipe you’re looking for!
- Keep the flavours simple. Choose basic flavours and let the flavours of the vegetables shine!
- Prep ahead of time. If you can, make the side dish ahead of time, cover it, and store in the refrigerator until you’re ready to bake and serve! Assemble salads ahead of time and dress them at the last minute.
- Use Frozen veggies. Frozen veggies often cook faster than fresh and they’re already washed and chopped for you. Although they cost a little more, pre-cut veggies in the produce section can save SO much time!
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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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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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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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Easy Classic Green Bean Casserole
This Easy Classic Green Bean Casserole is the BEST from-scratch Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish you'll ever taste! No canned soup and make it dairy-free or vegan!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Onions, Cranberries and Pistachios
These Brussels Sprouts are roasted with caramelized onions, sweet cranberries and nutty pistachios for a delicious side dish that's easy to make!
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Healthier Low Fat Cornbread
This Healthier Low Fat Cornbread is a wholesome alternative to traditional cornbread! It’s light and tender and rivals any sweet cornbread recipe, with less fat and calories!
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Roasted Potatoes and Carrots
This Roasted Potatoes and Carrots recipe is the perfect easy side dish that's delicious enough for the holidays and easy enough for a weeknight meal!
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Sausage Stuffing
A simple & savoury holiday side dish that's perfect for Christmas & Thanksgiving, this Sausage Stuffing is a classic recipe!
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Best Ever Creamy Mashed Potatoes
These Best Ever Creamy Mashed Potatoes are perfect for the holidays! Simple mashed potatoes baked to creamy perfection with butter and cream cheese!
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Spinach Salad with Creamy Vinaigrette
This Spinach Salad with Creamy Vinaigrette is a delicious side dish packed with healthy greens, mushrooms, sweet dried cranberries and pecans!
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Easy Brussels Sprouts Gratin with Bacon
This Easy Brussels Sprouts Gratin with Bacon is the perfect holiday side dish that's creamy and indulgent, and easy to make with fresh or frozen veggies!
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Homemade Scalloped Potatoes
Homemade Classic Scalloped Potatoes are the perfect simple from-scratch potato side dish! Potatoes & onions baked to perfection in an easy cheese sauce!
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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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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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Easy Crispy Rosemary Garlic Potatoes
These Easy Crispy Rosemary Garlic Potatoes are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside – only one pan, no boiling required!
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Easy Homemade Classic Buttermilk Buns
These Easy Homemade Classic Buttermilk Buns are the perfect tender dinner roll! A simple buttermilk dough baked to perfection – perfect for the holidays!
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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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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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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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