Top Thanksgiving Sides

Tired of the same old side dishes? Here we offer multiple ways to spice up the classics.


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How to Make Bread Cubes for Stuffing
How to Cook Squash
So-Easy Side: Roasted Vegetables
Green Beans with Shallots, Thyme, and Shiitake Mushrooms

Sauteed mushrooms and seasoned shallots make this green bean dish a savory side perfect for any holiday dinner. Don't have shallots? Substitute garlic for this 100-calorie-per-serving dish.

Makes: 8 servings
Yield: 9 cups
Start to Finish: 40 mins
Cranberry and Pear Conserve

Satisfy your holiday sweet tooth with this sweet fruit preserve. As a side, its tart fruit flavor balances out a rich holiday meal. Have leftovers? Spoon a little into a homemade vinaigrette for a sweet salad.

Makes: 84 servings
Yield: 7 half-pints
Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Celery Root, Potato, and Pear Mash

Juicy pears star in our tasty potato side. They give this mash a distinct, sweet flavor. Celery root tones down the sweetness; for a little earthy flavor, use parsnips instead.

Makes: 6 servings
Yield: 4 cups
Start to Finish: 40 mins
How to Make Bread Cubes for Stuffing
Two-Tone Bean Salad with Hazelnuts and Parmesan

Your guests will want seconds of this nutty, Parmesan-topped side. Garlic and Dijon-style mustard make a flavorful coating, and hazelnuts add unexpected crunch to this veggie dish.

Makes: 12 servings
Yield: 7 1/2 cups
Start to Finish: 30 mins
How to Cook Squash

Watch how easy it is to cook butternut squash. This nutty fall vegetable is a beautiful holiday side dish all on its own.

Cranberry-Orange Spread

Jazz up your holiday spread with our healthy orange-berry pairing. Get a boost of antioxidants and vitamin C from fresh cranberries and orange juice. Plus, this delightfully light jam has only 50 calories per serving. 

Makes: 36 servings
Yield: six 4-ounce jars
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Cool: 1 hr
Twice-Baked Pesto Mashed Potatoes

This favorite potato dish is back and better than ever! We’ve added savory dried-tomato pesto -- mix it in or drizzle it on top for garlicky basil flavor.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 1 hr 30 mins 400°F /350 degrees F
Stand: 10 mins
Roasted Green Beans with Beets, Feta, and Walnuts

Get your family to eat beets with our crispy green bean and crumbly feta paring. This delicious dish will add warm flavor to your holiday celebration.

Makes: 8 servings
Yield: 8 cups
Prep: 30 mins
Roast: 45 mins 425°F
So-Easy Side: Roasted Vegetables

Watch how simple it is to roast any vegetable for a delicious Thanksgiving side dish.

Layered Cranberry-Quince Mold

Look out, cranberry sauce --we’ve created an even more scrumptious side. Our fruity gelatin dessert features toasted walnuts, juicy quince, and a hint of zesty lemon.

Makes: 12 servings
Prep: 40 mins
Chill: 7 hrs
Cheesy Mashed Potatoes with Gouda and Crispy Pancetta

Pancetta adds a bacon-y twist to our extra-creamy mashed potatoes. Add Gouda or mozzarella cheese for smooth, melty flavor.

Makes: 8 servings
Start to Finish: 40 mins
Cheesy Green Beans and Fennel

Tired of making the same old green bean casserole every year? Say good-bye to the old and hello to the new green bean side featuring crumbled goat cheese and zesty pepper sauce.

Makes: 20 servings
Yield: about 10 cups
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 8 mins to 10 mins
Bake: 10 mins 375°F
Fresh Cranberry-Citrus Relish

Looking to impress the fam this holiday season? Bring our revamped cranberry sauce to your next gathering. This delish side dish brings big-time flavor with tart berries and fresh, fruity sweetness.

Makes: 10 servings
Yield: 3 1/2 cups
Prep: 20 mins
Stand: 30 mins
Roasted Potato Salad with Chutney Dressing

For a warm new twist on potato salad, roasted potatoes are tossed with mango chutney, curry powder, fresh baby spinach, and pine nuts.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Roast: 25 mins 425°F
Skillet Salt-Roasted Potatoes

Coarse kosher salt seasons the potatoes and creates even heat as they roast on the stovetop.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 35 mins
Stand: 10 mins
Beets and Greens Dinner Salad

This dinner salad is delicious and elegant. Garlic-herb cheese toasts make a crowd-pleasing topper.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins
Glazed Carrots with Pistachios

Lightly toasted pistachios, brown sugar, and fresh thyme add a sweet zing to this carrot recipe.

Makes: 10 servings
Start to Finish: 25 mins
Wine-Poached Beets

Deepen the already-sweet quality of beets with a touch of brown sugar. Poach the beets in dry red wine to balance the caramelized flavor.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Sauteed Green Beans with Shallot Crisps

For a new twist on a classic holiday side dish, top fresh green beans with crisp shallots and onions.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 14 mins to 17 mins
Florence Mama's Candied Yams

This rich, buttery sweet potato recipe from Tyler Florence's grandmother is a cross between side dish and dessert.

Yield: 8 to 10 serving plus leftovers
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 1 hr to 1 hr 5 mins 350°F
Stand: 15 mins
Savory Butternut Squash Dressing

Butternut squash, dried cranberries, shallots, and sourdough bread combine in this seasonal stuffing recipe.

Yield: 8 (1/2 -cup) servings plus leftovers
Prep: 50 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Bake: 50 mins 350°F
Chardonnay-Glazed Carrots

For a fresh twist on this classic Thanksgiving side dish, glaze carrots with verjus, the pressed juice from unripe grapes. It has a sweet-tart flavor similar to -- but less sharp than -- vinegar.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Slow-Baked Tomatoes with Garlic and Mint

This side dish is ready in under an hour and can be served hot from the oven with bread.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Bake: 45 mins 325°F
Parsleyed Green Beans

Two teaspoons of garlic, a pinch of salt, and a dash of black pepper make these green beans a hit. Chop the garlic with a good pinch of salt -- it will soak up the garlic flavor and transfer it to the beans.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Chill: Up to 24 hrs
Cook: 10 mins
Glazed Parsnips and Carrots

Fresh pears, dried cranberries, and orange juice add a pleasant fruity flavor to this winning combination of parsnips and carrots.

Makes: 6 servings
Start to Finish: 20 mins
Lemony Green Beans

These beans are a fresh update of the tried-and-true green bean casserole. In only 20 minutes, sauteed garlic, lots of shallots, and lemon peel pack a 1-2-3 flavor punch.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Chill: 4 hrs
Cook: 7 mins
Beet and Red Onion Compote

This easy side dish gets its bold flavor from cider vinegar. The deep purple beets look festive and are healthy, too.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 10 mins
Chill: overnight
Cool: 30 mins
Butternut Squash Gratin

This gratin, packed with butternut squash, spinach, cheese, and rich creme fraiche, is really special. You can cut prep time by purchasing peeled squash in your grocery store's produce section.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 40 mins
Bake: 10 mins 425/475 degree F
Honeyed Carrots

Served whole and flavored with mildly hot red pepper and tangy lemon, these carrots are hard to resist.

Makes: 12 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins
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