These Thanksgiving side dishes will complement your turkey and add that extra flair to your Thanksgiving feast. From creamy mashed potatoes to roasted vegetables and indulgent casseroles, these sides recipes are sure to impress your guests and become family favorites.
Whether you prefer traditional dishes or something with a modern twist, there’s a perfect side dish here for everyone at the table!
It is almost November and you know what that means – Thanksgiving is just around the corner and if you are like me, you have probably already started planning what kind of menu and the Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes you want to prepare and, most importantly, eat.
Let’s be honest: Turkey is good, but the sides are what make Thanksgiving. Some of us look forward to having stuffing and potatoes (sweet and regular), mac and cheese and even cranberry sauce. Not to mention rolls.
Thanksgiving Side Dishes Everyone Will Love
I think that side dishes are the best part of the Thanksgiving table. They finish the meal and no Thanksgiving feels right without a good balance of everyone’s favorite. That is why I have compiled a list of my favorite side dishes to assist you in completing your holiday meal.
Here are my top choices for the best side dishes for Thanksgiving and I am sure you will enjoy all of them.
Brussels Sprouts with Mushroom From Wallflower Kitchen
A vegan take on a traditional Brussels Sprouts dish, ideal for the festive season. Delicious sprouts with a mushroom bacon. And you don’t need meat to create that. Mushrooms are the best base as they take on the flavors so well and the umami makes it even yummier. Therefore, I am sure that those who eat meat would find this tasty and would not even crave for the real thing. It is perfect for the Thanksgiving, Christmas or even for a Sunday dinner!
Butternut Squash au Gratin From The Sage Apron
This rich holiday side dish is butternut squash baked in a gruyere cheese sauce and topped with buttery, toasted breadcrumbs! YUM! This is a very special side dish that you can prepare for your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners! Or, serve it anytime to be taken straight to the heart of the holiday season.
Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad From Get Set Vegan
Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad is a delicious dish that incorporates the natural and sweet taste of roasted butternut squash with the health benefits of quinoa. This vegan salad not only represents the spirit of the fall but also can be a great addition to your Thanksgiving dinner.
The crispy texture and burst of flavor will take your salad to a whole new level of deliciousness! With the onset of the fall season and the leaves changing color and the air getting cooler, it is time to welcome the season with a colorful and refreshing salad.
Candied Sweet Potatoes From Healing Tomato
A step by step guide on how to prepare candied sweet potatoes in the air fryer with vegan ingredients. This is a very easy vegan Thanksgiving side dish ready in 20 min! For this recipe, it is recommended to use fresh sweet potatoes which are those with the bright orange flesh. They make for a better texture and taste.
Classic Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole From Whiskful Cooking
Classic Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole Ingredients: 4 cans green beans 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 6 ounces french fried onions. Green Bean Casserole is a traditional side dish that is perfect for any holiday such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is so easy to prepare with canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and a crispy onion topping.
This recipe is the best since it is made in the Crock Pot and only takes minutes to prepare. It is as simple as that, mix the ingredients, cook and you are ready to enjoy your meal.
Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage From Entertaining with Beth
Cornbread sausage stuffing recipe that is so tasty. It is made with homemade light and fluffy cornbread, Italian sausage, and caramelized vegetables.
Cranberry Applesauce From Cooking With Carlee
This tasty and colorful sauce is half applesauce and half cranberry sauce. It is colorful and ideal for use with pork or chicken. It will be great on your Thanksgiving table as well! This applesauce has the magic of cranberries incorporated in it.
Not only do they contribute the crimson color, but a great tart burst that is will keep your taste buds dancing. This is a great snack, would be perfect stirred into a bowl of oatmeal or served as a side dish. Your Thanksgiving table is calling for this fabulous recipe instead of cranberry sauce from a can. It will also complement pork and chicken dishes to the optimum level.
Creamed Spinach with Cream Cheese From Wendy Polisi
Are you a fan of rich and creamy meals? If you answered yes, then creamed spinach with cream cheese is a dish that you should not miss out on. This creamed spinach with cream cheese is a recipe you should not miss if you are a lover of creamy and rich dishes.
Creamed spinach is perfect for any dinner party, potluck or holiday meal and will be one of the first dishes to be cleared. This creamed spinach with cream cheese is perfect for a spicy side dish that can be prepared in a hurry but is perfect for the festive table.
Creamy Cauliflower Gratin From Dishes With Dad
This delicious cauliflower gratin is made with a creamy cheesy sauce and topped with crunchy panko crumbs for the ultimate easy side dish for your next holiday dinner. Cauliflower is quite tasteless and has a dense, crunchy texture, which makes it ideal for use as a low-carb substitute for starchy foods such as mashed potatoes, rice, and even pizza crusts.
It is also good when boiled and then fried in olive oil or when boiled and roasted. However, one of the most delicious ways to prepare cauliflower is in this creamy and luxurious baked cauliflower gratin.
Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts From Easy Indian Cookbook
These air fryer Brussels sprouts are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, making it a perfect side dish and can also be taken as a snack. These crispy and tender air-fried Brussels sprouts are great for any day of the week and also great for the holiday season!
Easy Farro Stuffing or Pilaf From The Dinner-Mom
Farro Stuffing with cranberries and walnuts is a pilaf side dish, dressing, or cold salad. A very useful recipe that is also nutritious and suitable for vegan diets. All the flavors that you would find in stuffing are combined and added to chewy, nutty farro.
Easy Seasoning for Frozen Green Beans From Thyme For The Table
Seasoning for Frozen Green Beans is probably in your pantry right now and can turn frozen greens into a family favorite side dish! This quick side dish is a great way to get some fresh flavors to your dinner table – even when you don’t have fresh beans around.
The process of cooking is very simple! All you have to do is cook the frozen green beans with a few spices that are available in your kitchen. Green Beans are a perfect summer vegetable dish, but they are also perfect for the Thanksgiving, Christmas dinner, or any other holiday dinner! If you do not have fresh green beans at your disposal, this frozen green beans recipe is as good as the fresh one!
Fall Apple Walnut Salad with Cider Vinaigrette From Dishes With Dad
This apple walnut salad is a perfect taste of fall with sweet apples and candied walnuts tossed in a bright apple cider vinaigrette dressing. This autumn salad recipe has a short simple list of ingredients, so it is perfect for a weeknight side dish or add rotisserie chicken for a quick and easy fall lunch salad.
It is also perfect for your next Thanksgiving or holiday dinner as well. The apples are sweet, the candied walnuts are crunchy, and the cranberries are sweet as well, while the blue cheese is salty and has a slightly tangy taste to it, and the homemade apple cider vinaigrette dressing is tangy and sweet at the same time. These few ingredients mix to give you a salad that is packed with taste!
Fresh Orange Cranberry Relish From Cooking With Carlee
Orange cranberry relish is such an easy side dish that is made with only three ingredients. This is a colorful make ahead dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Begin with raw cranberries and an orange. Add just enough sugar to balance it and you get a garnet hued relish with a big fruit taste.
Garlic Butter Green Beans From Dishes With Dad
This is a very simple and fast side dish where green beans are cooked in garlic butter and can be served with almost any dish! This garlic butter green beans recipe requires only a few ingredients and it takes only a few minutes to prepare but it is full of flavor. The beans are boiled in water for a short time to soften them and then they are cooked in garlic butter.
Grilled Beets with Goat Cheese From Camp.Grill.Eat.
This simple beet salad is prepared by grilling beets wrapped in foil and then dressing them with a freshly prepared lemon vinaigrette and garnishing with goat cheese. A simple yet classy side dish.
Grilled Butternut Squash From Veggie Desserts
This Grilled Butternut Squash is perfect for your next BBQ. It has a delicious brown sugar, chili, and lime marinade and is on the table in 20 minutes! It is best served as a side dish during the holidays.
Healthy Roasted Carrots with Brown Sugar From Food Meanderings
These Healthy Roasted Carrots (with Brown Sugar) are a lighter version of glazed carrots with brown sugar and butter, and are roasted to perfection! This recipe for healthy glazed carrots with brown sugar is perfect for holiday dinners like Thanksgiving, Easter, and Christmas!
Loaded Green Bean Casserole Recipe with Cream Cheese From A Grill for All Seasons
Loaded Green Bean Casserole Recipe with cream cheese, cheddar, & bacon is a twist to the classic green bean casserole. Green bean casserole is a delicious side dish that can be served at any time of the year. Green beans with cream sauce is a must have during Thanksgiving and let’s not forget the rest of the holiday season as well.
However, this green bean casserole recipe is a new addition to the list of favorite dishes for the summer season. You can actually make this any day of the week and turn a plain meal into something so much more delicious.
Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts From You Say Potatoes
Roasted Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts are the BEST way to serve up sprouts. Ideal for Thanksgiving, Christmas or as a side dish. If you are in the process of searching for a way to make roasted Brussels sprouts even more delicious, then you are going to enjoy this recipe. All you have to do is roast your sprouts and then smother them in chopped cooked bacon rashers and maple syrup.
Maple Bourbon Glazed Carrots From Quiche My Grits
Maple Bourbon Glazed Carrots are prepared using maple syrup, ground ginger, fresh chives and sweet bourbon glaze. Cooking time: 30 minutes or less! Maple Bourbon Glazed Carrots are also vegetarian and vegan, and your guests will be amazed at how sweet and sour they are!
Oven Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Orange and Thyme From Veggie Inspired
Rainbow Carrots Oven Roasted with maple syrup, orange juice, and thyme. A simple and tasty dish that can be served during the Thanksgiving or any other occasion. Rainbow Oven Roasted Carrots with maple syrup, orange juice, cumin, and thyme. It’s all a perfect combo to make these veggies tender and flavorful.
Finished with toasted walnuts, it’s a beautiful side dish perfect for your Thanksgiving feast. It’s also easy enough to accompany any weeknight meal! These easy roasted rainbow carrots are perfect for a quick side dish. From this simple vegetable, using only spices and crispy toasted walnuts, you can make a dish that can be served on a holiday table.
Pan Fried Brussels Sprouts With Bacon From The Scatty Mum
These Pan Fried Brussels Sprouts With Bacon are perfect for any roast dinner, Christmas or Thanksgiving feast! They are only consumed during the Christmas season, just like mince pies and slow cooker gammon in coke. While they are available throughout the year, Brussels sprouts are most popular between October and March.
Roasted Carnival Squash Slices From Worldly Treat
Roasted Carnival Squash Slices are easy to prepare and can be ready in no time. This is a perfect side dish that you can prepare for your thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. It can be prepared in advance and it takes only 20 minutes to cook.
Roasted Green Beans Recipe From Wholesome Yum
This EASY oven roasted green beans recipe with garlic and parmesan is the perfect side for weeknights or holidays! Discover how to roast green beans to perfection in only 20 minutes using basic ingredients. Every household should have a simple oven roasted green beans recipe for a weeknight meal or for the Thanksgiving dinner.
Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes From Peter’s Food Adventures
Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes are soft and creamy and are perfect to serve with dinner, during Thanksgiving or Christmas. Candied Sweet Potatoes (Candied Yams) are well known in the States but not so much in other countries. This is a Savory Sweet Potato Mash recipe, and there is no marshmallow, pecan, or maple syrup in sight.
If you are not from the USA, that might sound quite strange to you. This sweet potato recipe is creamy with garlic, cream and butter and rosemary and is ideal for Roast Chicken, Citrus Turkey, Prime Rib Beef, Pork or Roast Lamb.
Spicy Mac and Cheese From Life As A Strawberry
This quick spicy mac and cheese has a rich cheese sauce and is ready in less than an hour! This is one of those quick recipes that we turn to when we are in the mood for some comfort food. Enjoy it as a side dish (it is great to prepare in advance – ideal for bringing to a potluck or serving during Christmas or Thanksgiving) or add some steamed vegetables and grilled chicken to turn it into a proper dinner.
Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash From Wholefood Soulfood Kitchen
This vegetarian stuffed acorn squash recipe is made with tender acorn squash that is stuffed with couscous, mushrooms, and chestnuts. It is a simple and comforting dish that can be served as a main course for a vegetarian meal or as a side dish on a cold day. This vegetarian stuffed acorn squash is a perfect vegetarian thanksgiving meal that has a nutty and balanced taste of fall.
