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Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Thanksgiving Side Dishes

If the turkey is the star of the Thanksgiving show, then the side dishes are the supporting actors. Your choice of sides are important for balancing out the flavors of the meal.

How many side dishes you choose depend on how many people you are serving (or how many leftovers you want!). For a small group a simple selection of stuffing, mashed potatoes, and green beans might suffice. For a larger gathering you might pick a variety of salads, vegetables, potatoes (both mashed and sweet), and more than one stuffing recipe.



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recipe for candied yams with pineapple and pecans

Candied Yams With Pineapple And Pecans

Made with yams, margarine, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, brown sugar, honey, pineapple bits, pecans, miniature marshmallows

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for honey green beans with cranberries

Honey Green Beans with Cranberries

Made with green beans, orange peel, dried cranberries, honey

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for rice stuffing

Rice Stuffing

Made with onion, green onion, celery, red bell pepper, bacon drippings, seasoned salt, celery seeds, salt, black pepper, worcestershire sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cheesy green bean casserole with water chestnuts and mushrooms

Cheesy Green Bean Casserole with Water Chestnuts and Mushrooms

Made with margarine, onion, all-purpose flour, half and half, sharp Cheddar cheese, water chestnuts, mushrooms, soy sauce, hot pepper...

Method:   stovetop, oven, microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for sweet potatoes with brown sugar & pecans

Sweet Potatoes With Brown Sugar & Pecans

Made with salt, lemon juice, vanilla extract, brown sugar, pecans, butter, sweet potatoes, eggs, maple syrup

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

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recipe for slow cooker candied yams and cranberry casserole

Slow Cooker Candied Yams and Cranberry Casserole

Made with black pepper, yams or sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, salt, cranberries

Method:   crock pot, stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for oyster and giblet stuffing

Oyster And Giblet Stuffing

Made with onion, cornbread, turkey giblets, oysters, parsley, dried basil, paprika, salt, dried sage, ground nutmeg

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for overnight wild rice, hazelnut & mushroom stuffing

Overnight Wild Rice, Hazelnut & Mushroom Stuffing

Made with celery, chanterelle mushrooms, salt, black pepper, dried cranberries, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, chicken broth or stock, fresh sage, fresh...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for slow cooker green beans with water chestnuts

Slow Cooker Green Beans With Water Chestnuts

Made with black pepper, milk, green beans, French fried onion rings, Cheddar cheese, water chestnuts, cream of chicken or mushroom soup

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for thanksgiving jello

Thanksgiving Jello

Made with applesauce, orange gelatin powder, cranberries


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for oven-baked candied sweet potatoes

Oven-Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes

Made with butter or margarine, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, sweet potatoes, orange juice, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for thanksgiving creamed peas with mushrooms

Thanksgiving Creamed Peas With Mushrooms

Made with salt and pepper, mushrooms, frozen peas, heavy cream, bacon, Bermuda onion, flour, sherry, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for fancy mashed potatoes

Fancy Mashed Potatoes

Made with butter or margarine, butter-flavored crackers, green onions, potatoes, garlic, cream cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for granny's sweet potatoes with praline topping

Granny's Sweet Potatoes With Praline Topping

Made with flour, brown sugar, sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, butter or margarine, vanilla extract, eggs, coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for creamed turnips

Creamed Turnips

Made with shallots, milk, heavy cream, butter, fresh thyme, dried thyme, salt, black peppercorns, whole cloves

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for baby carrots with horseradish

Baby Carrots with Horseradish

Made with dry mustard, black pepper, baby carrots, butter, flour, milk, sour cream, prepared horseradish

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for twice baked stuffed sweet potatoes

Twice Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Made with pecans, sweet potatoes, butter, orange juice, salt, crushed pineapple

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for cock 'n' bull restaurant's cornbread stuffing with sausage and apples

Cock 'n' Bull Restaurant's Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage and Apples

Made with rosemary, thyme, cornbread, bread, chicken stock, apple, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sweet ranch glazed carrots

Sweet Ranch Glazed Carrots

Made with ranch salad dressing mix, baby carrots, butter, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for scalloped sweet potatoes and apples

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes And Apples

Made with butter, ground cinnamon, sweet potatoes, granny smith apples, brown sugar, orange rind, salt

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for sweet potato cranberry casserole

Sweet Potato Cranberry Casserole

Made with ground ginger, nutmeg, salt, orange, sweet potatoes or yams, onions, olive oil or vegetable oil, cranberries, brown sugar, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for candied yams with cranberries and crunchy topping

Candied Yams with Cranberries And Crunchy Topping

Made with miniature marshmallows, cranberries, flour, brown sugar, oatmeal, cinnamon, butter, yams

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for green bean cashew casserole

Green Bean Cashew Casserole

Made with bread crumbs, half and half or light cream, cashew, green beans, oil, onion, white wine or reduced sodium chicken broth, salt, ground white pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for thanksgiving broccoli casserole

Thanksgiving Broccoli Casserole

Made with croutons, butter, fresh broccoli, American cheese, cream of mushroom soup, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for thanksgiving challah stuffing

Thanksgiving Challah Stuffing

Made with salt and black pepper, parsley, poultry or stuffing seasoning, sage, celery seed powder, challah, water, gravy browning, chicken stock, eggs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thanksgiving bacon-apple stuffing

Thanksgiving Bacon-Apple Stuffing

Made with bread, bacon, onions, garlic, Granny Smith apples, sage, chicken stock, eggs, heavy cream, parsley

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for orange candied yams with marshmallows

Orange Candied Yams With Marshmallows

Made with miniature marshmallows, yams, orange juice, brown sugar, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for old-fashioned bread and egg dressing

Old-Fashioned Bread And Egg Dressing

Made with giblet stock, egg, black pepper, salt, onions, celery, butter or drippings, bread cubes or crumbs, hard-cooked egg, herbs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sweet potato pineapple casserole

Sweet Potato Pineapple Casserole

Made with margarine, sweet potatoes, brown sugar, pineapple

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for southern rice dressing

Southern Rice Dressing

Made with black pepper, bay leaf, sausage or bacon drippings, gizzards, pork sausage, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, green onions, parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for garlic mashed potato casserole

Garlic Mashed Potato Casserole

Made with olive oil, Parmesan cheese, scallions, potatoes, garlic, chicken broth, water, sour cream, butter, salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for thanksgiving cranberry delight

Thanksgiving Cranberry Delight

Made with lemon peel, lemon juice, salt, pecans, raspberry gelatin powder, fresh cranberries, cranberries, crushed pineapple, celery

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for maple syrup glazed sweet potatoes

Maple Syrup Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Made with maple-flavored syrup, butter or margarine, sweet potatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bread machine turkey stuffing bread

Bread Machine Turkey Stuffing Bread

Made with milk, egg, onion, butter, bread flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, celery seed, salt, dried sage

Method:   bread machine
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for apricot glazed sweet potatoes

Apricot Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Made with butter, orange peel, water, sweet potatoes, brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, apricot puree

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for wild rice & mushroom stuffing

Wild Rice & Mushroom Stuffing

Made with butter, carrots, celery, salt, dried thyme, black pepper, shiitake mushrooms, white mushrooms, white rice

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for wild rice turkey dressing

Wild Rice Turkey Dressing

Made with salt and pepper, stuffing mix, wild rice, chicken bouillon, celery, green bell pepper, poultry seasoning, butter, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for holiday carrots casserole

Holiday Carrots Casserole

Made with carrots, onion, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, sugar, salt, black pepper, cracker crumbs

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for slow cooker sweet sweet-potatoes

Slow Cooker Sweet Sweet-Potatoes

Made with vanilla extract, coconut extract, ground cinnamon, sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, flaked coconut, pecans

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for wheat berry stuffing

Wheat Berry Stuffing

Made with water, salt, white bread, croutons, onion, butter, celery, ground sage, dried whole sage, dried thyme

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cornbread stuffing with fruit and pine nuts

Cornbread Stuffing with Fruit and Pine Nuts

Made with celery, butter, corn bread, dried rosemary, sage, salt, black pepper, dried peaches, dried apricots, raisins

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for oyster and sausage stuffing

Oyster And Sausage Stuffing

Made with French bread, oysters, chicken broth, frozen chopped spinach, Italian sausage, onion, poultry seasoning, celery, fennel seed, eggs

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for mashed potato stuffing

Mashed Potato Stuffing

Made with eggs, white bread, milk or water, potatoes, butter, salt, milk, bacon grease or butter, onion, celery

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sweet potatoes & pears

Sweet Potatoes & Pears

Made with ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, sugar, sweet potatoes, butter, Bartlett pears, pear nectar

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for sweet potatoes with pineapple and marshmallows

Sweet Potatoes With Pineapple And Marshmallows

Sweet potatoes take on a tropical twist with this recipe by including crushed pineapple.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for stuffed baby pumpkins

Stuffed Baby Pumpkins

Made with vegetable stock or water, onion, celery, dried sage, garlic, dry bread crumbs, dried thyme, pine nuts, dried apricots, salt

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for jamaican yam casserole

Jamaican Yam Casserole

Made with coconut, pecans, yams, banana, orange juice, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for maple yams

Maple Yams

Made with walnuts, yams, brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, salt and pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for mushroom and chestnut stuffing

Mushroom And Chestnut Stuffing

Made with white bread, butter, onions, mushrooms, celery, fresh chestnuts, chestnuts, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for oyster mushroom stuffing

Oyster Mushroom Stuffing

Made with onion, chicken stock, garlic, celery, bread, sage, thyme, parsley, butter, salt and pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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