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35+ of the best Thanksgiving dinner side dishes

October 19, 2019 by Evelyn Leave a Comment

See these traditional Thanksgiving dishes, appetizers and dinner sides. Plus healthy Thanksgiving recipes, Thanksgiving casserole ideas and see if you can choose your top 10 Thanksgiving Sides because we were unable to. 

Top 10 Thanksgiving Sides, dinner sides

 

If you have come here looking for dinner sides then you have come to the right place.  We have sent out a to our fellow bloggers for their best traditional Thanksgiving dishes and they have not disappointed us.    They not only sent over Thanksgiving dinner sides but they blessed us with Thanksgiving Appetizers, Healthy Thanksgiving recipes and also Thanksgiving casserole ideas.   What are your favorite Top 10 Thanksgiving Dishes?

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We have divided these up by different categories so keep scrolling if you don’t see your topic immediately.

 

Thanksgiving Appetizers

Fall Appetizers that are sure to be a hit for your Thanksgiving parties

Cranberry Jalapeño Jam

This spread  is made from spicy Jalapeños and cranberries and is served over cream cheese.  Paired with crostini or crackers for a favorite Thanksgiving appetizer.

Homemade Pumpkin Hummus

This Thanksgiving Appetizer is flavored with garlic and cumin and is a seasonal favorite.  

Turkey Cheese Ball

You can put together this turkey cheese ball in about 5 minutes.

Roast Pumpkin Soup with Bacon

This Roasted Pumpkin Soup is topped with bacon and green onions with a splash or two of Tabasco for a wholesome spicy flavor. 

Fall Salad 

A Feta Cheese, Pecan Green Salad with cranberries with a classic French vinaigrette dressing


Traditional Thanksgiving dishes and dinner sides:

These are Traditional Thanksgiving side Dishes that are family favorites

 Sweet Potatoes

Make these Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes for an extra special dish that is flavored with cinnamon, butter, and brown sugar and topped with miniature marshmallows. 

Old fashioned Cornbread Dressing

This Recipe that has been in our family for years.  Saute celery and onions and the added flavor of sage, lotsa of sage makes this dinner dish almost the star of the table. 

Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips

 Honey Roasted Parsnips and Carrots that are a great way to introduce parsnips to your table, the colors of this Thanksgiving side just screams Fall. 

Baked Acorn Squash with Maple Glaze

The squash rings bake up so tender, with the simple maple glaze giving such a wonderful flavor ... sweet, but not too sweet.

Sautéed Carrot Recipe with Rosemary

This sautéed carrot recipe for stir fry carrots or pan fry carrots that you can season with rosemary, garlic and parmesan.

 Sweet Potatoes 

Made from baked sweet potatoes and then the pulp is seasoned with hot melted butter and cream and served with pecans on top. 

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Apples

This Side Dish bring together the nuttiness of brussels sprouts, smoky flavor of bacon and the tart bite of an apple. 

Cranberry Walnut Salad

This is a classic Thanksgiving side dish from our youth.  It goes by various names but we love the processed cranberries, chunks of pineapples and crunchy nuts enveloped with whipping cream. 

Corn Souffle Casserole

Make a Corn Souffle using basil and ricotta cheese with whole corn (either canned or fresh) and baked with additional cheddar cheese.   

Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes

These Mashed Potatoes are made with red potatoes and are seasoned with freshly roasted garlic, cream, and chives. 

 Southern Style Green Beans

Old Fashioned Green Beans are Southern-style green beans with bacon that make the best country style green beans that you will swear were made by your grandma. 

Honey glazed baby carrots in instant pot

These Carrots with Walnuts is a delicious dish made entirely in an instant pot. These carrots are steamed and sautéed in butter, honey, and brown sugar and served topped with walnuts. 

Homemade Jellied Cranberry Sauce

Homemade Cranberry sauce from fresh cranberries, sugar and, orange peel for a delicious sauce.  It takes about 15 minutes and you will never touch that canned stuff again.  

Easy Turkey Gravy

Homemade Turkey Gravy from Drippings uses only two ingredients flour and turkey drippings, not counting salt and pepper. Easy and so good!


Thanksgiving Bread Recipes

Breads and Rolls Thanksgiving Recipes for your table

Homemade Croissants

Flakiest Homemade Croissants from my Uncle Carl recipe box.  Get out plenty of butter and learn the secrets to making the best butter croissant ever

Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls

Cloverleaf Pull-Apart Rolls are a classic dinner roll recipe that makes break apart yeast dinner rolls using a muffin tin. 

Slow Cooker Rosemary Pull Apart Rolls

These flavorful rolls are are made in a slow cooker.  It’s an amazingly easy bread recipe seasoned with fresh rosemary. 

Pumpkin Cloverleaf Rolls

 Fall version of cloverleaf dinner rolls seasoned with pumpkin and a pinch of cayenne pepper. 

 

Healthy Thanksgiving recipes:

A healthy twist and suggestions for your Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Squash, and Apples is an easy oven-roasted Thanksgiving dinner side dish that is packed with seasonal flavors. 

Cabbage, Apple, and Pecan Salad 

This Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dish is a warm cabbage salad with a Balsamic Mustard Sauce.

Asparagus Prosciutto

Asparagus wrapped in Prosciutto is not usually considered one of the traditional Thanksgiving dishes but it just might be after you try this elegant presentation of a delicious combo of flavors. 

Roasted Butternut Squash

Caramelized Roasted Butternut Squash is one of the easiest ways to enjoy this Fall squash, the roasting just brings out the amazing sweetness. 

Roasted Caramelized Broccoli

Roasted Caramelized Broccoli topped with parmesan cheese for a simple but one of our favorite healthy Thanksgiving recipes.

 


 

Thanksgiving casserole Recipes:

Some of our best and easiest Thanksgiving Casserole Recipes

Butternut Squash Gratin Recipe

This casserole is one of the best ways to enjoy butternut squash puree.  Mixed with onion, Panko bread crumbs, and grated Parmesan cheese, it makes an amazing Thanksgiving Casserole.

Broccoli Cheese Casserole

This Thanksgiving Casserole is a crowd-pleaser, easy to prepare and taste delish!  

Cream Corn Casserole

Cream Corn Casserole is a flavorful side that is made with sour cream and corn muffin mix.  And it’s on our must-try list.  

Roasted Garlic Potato Casserole

This Roasted Garlic Mashed Potato Casserole is a make-ahead potato dish that contains fontina cheese and freshly roasted garlic.

cheddar green bean casserole

This Thanksgiving Casserole Recipe is made without canned soup and processed canned onions. But it’s flavored with sharp cheese, thyme, and mushrooms. 

Corn Pudding

This is a smooth, creamy and a perfect side for any Thanksgiving Dinner. 

Corn & Bacon Casserole

This is an  is an easy make-ahead dish that is jazzed up with awesome bacon. 

What are your Top 10 Thanksgiving Dishes?

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