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45 Thanksgiving side dishes {recipe round up}

Published on November 1, 2015 Last Modified: January 26, 2022 By Kathryn Doherty

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A delicious collection of 45 Thanksgiving sides, with everything from green beans, Brussels sprouts and potatoes to dressings, breads and fruit. Happy holidays!45 Thanksgiving sides - a huge round-up of recipes and inspiration for your holiday table, including vegan, gluten-free and low-carb options! | FamilyFoodontheTable.com

Who loves all the amazing sides that go with Thanksgiving dinner as much as (or more than) the turkey? Anyone? (Me! Me!) Anyone? (I do! Pick me!)

From the array of vegetables to the massive carb overload - potatoes and rice and stuffing and bread and more - to the sweet cranberry and fruit sides, I'm never sure where to start. Or end. It's the sides I go back for with seconds. And thirds. And nibbles while I'm "helping" clean up.

The side dishes to me make the meal memorable. Turkey is a given. Ham maybe, too. But the sides. Those are what set each family apart and make each year's Thanksgiving special. Whether you barely tweak your menu each year or overhaul it completely, you're sure to find some new favorites from this great collection of side dishes.

Enjoy!

Vegetables

Let the vegetables shine on your holiday table!

Brussels sprouts gratin | Thanksgiving sides round upPraline-stuffed acorn squash | Thanksgiving sides round up

Harvest squash - What a Girl Eats
Crock pot green bean casserole - Culinary Hill
Balsamic Brussels sprouts - Family Food on the Table
Honey roasted butternut squash with cranberries and feta - Peas & CrayonsHoney roasted butternut squash with cranberries and feta | Thanksgiving sides round up
Spicy collard greens - Spicy Southern Kitchen
Praline stuffed acorn squash - The Seasoned Mom
Crock pot Brussels sprouts gratin - Crockpot Gourmet (Jennifer)
Honey roasted parsnips and carrots - Aggie’s Kitchen
Easy creamed spinach - The Pretty Bee
Green bean casserole reinvented - Hip Foodie Mom
Honey mustard green beans - Turnip the Oven
Brussels sprouts gratin - Girl Gone Gourmet

Dressing & stuffing

Whether you like it in the bird or on the side, here are some great recipes to try:

Spicy jalapeno cornbread with sausage | Thanksgiving sides round upSausage chestnut stuffing | Thanksgiving sides round up

Spicy jalapeño and cheddar cornbread stuffing with sausage - Real Food by Dad
Gluten free wild and brown rice stuffing - The Lemon Bowl

Quinoa, veggie and sausage stuffing - Kitchen Simmer
Shrimp and andouille sausage cornbread dressing - Home Ec 101
Greek holiday rice stuffing - Veggies Don’t Bite
Grandpa’s Secret Stuffing - Bam’s Kitchen
Sausage and chestnut stuffing - Striped Spatula

Potatoes, rice & pasta

Bring it on, let's make this a feast!

Sweet potato coconut mash | Thanksgiving sides round-up Vegan pumpkin sweet potato risotto | Thanksgiving sides round-up

Sweet potato souffle - Healthier Steps
Asiago garlic rosemary potato galette - No Spoon Necessary
Fall harvest rice salad - Family Food on the Table
Truffled scalloped potatoes - This is How I Cook
Sweet potato coconut mash - Haute and Healthy Living
Butternut squash orzo salad - Cooking on the Front Burners
Cajun sweet potato tots with srirachi sauce - Chili Pepper MadnessDuchess potatoes | Thanksgiving sides round-up
Cheesy mashed potato green bean casserole - Strawmary Smith
Pumpkin sweet potato risotto - Ex-Sloth
Duchess potatoes - Tea & Biscuits
Coconut pecan sweet potato casserole - My Sweet Mission

Breads

'Cause we're not quite done with the carb bonanza.

Gluten-free skillet cornbread | Thanksgiving sides round-upFreeze and bake black pepper and sage buttermilk biscuits | Thanksgiving sides round-up

Cranberry corn muffins - The Lean Green Bean
Freeze and bake black pepper and sage buttermilk biscuits - Baker Bettie
Gluten-free skillet cornbread - Dish by Dish
Grain-free butternut squash bread - Strength and Sunshine
Light and tender potato dinner rolls - Gather for Bread
Pumpkin honey corn bread - Feed Your Soul
Gluten-free perigees - Officially Gluten Free

Fruits

A little something sweet with your savory.

Cranberry apple salad - a bright, fresh fruit salad perfect for brunch or snacking! | FamilyFoodontheTable.comSpiced apple cranberry sauce with rye | Thanksgiving sides round up

Cranberry apple salad - Family Food on the Table
Apple cranberry chutney - Kevin is Cooking
Roasted cranberry sauce - Life Currents
Spiced apple cranberry sauce with rye - Rhubarbarians
Maple cinnamon cranberry pear sauce - Veggie Inspired Journey
Cranberry carrot salad - Pepper Bowl
Cranberry salsa - Farm Fresh Feasts

Big thanks to all the bloggers who contributed their wonderful recipes. Cheers to a happy - and yummy - holiday season!

** What's your favorite Thanksgiving side dish? Do you have any family recipes you make every year?**

45 Thanksgiving sides - a huge round-up of recipes and inspiration for your holiday table, including vegan, gluten-free and low-carb options! | FamilyFoodontheTable.com
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Comments

  1. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary

    November 01, 2015 at 7:45 am

    What a great round up, Kathryn! SOOO much to choose from! I wish I was having 50 people over for thanksgiving so I could make them all! Thanks for including my potatoes! Pinned! Cheers, girlfriend!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      November 01, 2015 at 8:17 am

      I know, I want to eat ALL of these! Talk about a food coma... here's to wishful thinking! Your potatoes have gotta happen soon though. I adore asiago cheese πŸ˜‰ XO

      Reply
  2. Heather @MySweetMission.net

    November 01, 2015 at 8:26 am

    Wow, you did such a beautiful and delicious job on your Thanksgiving side dish round-up! Thank you so much Kathryn for including my Coconut Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole!

    Have a sweet day,
    Heather
    MySweetMission.net

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      November 01, 2015 at 9:03 am

      Thanks Heather - and thanks for the great recipe! I'm going to be eating well this year πŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Bam's Kitchen

    November 01, 2015 at 8:32 am

    Kathryn, this is an amazing round up, something for everyone. This is a great resource and thanks so much for including our Grandpa's Secret Stuffing in your recipe round up.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      November 01, 2015 at 9:04 am

      Thanks so much! I love your family recipe - sounds so great!

      Reply
  4. Jennifer @ Crockpot Gourmet

    November 01, 2015 at 8:38 am

    Wow Kathryn! This looks awesome!! Might just have to add a couple new dishes to my line up this year πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      November 01, 2015 at 9:05 am

      Thanks Jennifer! So many new dishes I want to try... might have to celebrate Thanksgiving all month long!

      Reply
  5. Jenn

    November 01, 2015 at 9:02 am

    Great roundup! I love thanksgiving food! Thanks for inducing my Maple Cinnamon Cranberry Pear Sauce!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      November 01, 2015 at 9:07 am

      Thanks Jenn! I think I'm going to need to eat Thanksgiving food all month long so I can make all of these yummy dishes! I love your cranberry-pear combo - sounds great!

      Reply
  6. Katie | Honestly Nourished

    November 01, 2015 at 10:35 am

    WOW! With all of these fabulous recipes, I may have to host a Thanksgiving-style dinner every night this month. Great roundup, Kathryn. Thank you for including my Brussels sprouts with pomegranate seeds! Grateful for this awesome food blog community. XX

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      November 01, 2015 at 1:49 pm

      Great plan, Katie! Let's have Thanksgiving ALL month long!! Thanks for the great recipe - I love the idea of Brussels sprouts with pomegranate seeds!

      Reply
  7. Kevin | Keviniscooking

    November 01, 2015 at 10:43 am

    Thanks so much for including me in this round up with such fantastic cooks! Now I need to get that cup of coffee and sit and check them all out in more depth. Lovely Kathryn!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      November 01, 2015 at 1:50 pm

      Thanks for the great recipe, Kevin! That chutney sounds SO yummy! Enjoy browsing... it makes me want to have Thanksgiving all month long!

      Reply
  8. Mary @ StrawmarySmith

    November 01, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    Hi Kathryn!

    Thanks for including my Cheesy Mashed Potato Green Bean Casserole! This round-up looks great! I'll be sharing this with all my friends & family πŸ™‚

    Mary

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    • Kathryn

      November 01, 2015 at 1:53 pm

      Thanks so much, Mary! I love the sound of your casserole - such a great put-all-the-yummy-stuff-in-one-dish recipe πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. Abbe @ This is How I Cook

    November 01, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    What an outstanding array of sides. They are always my favorite part of the meal!!Thanks for including me...I'm so hungry right now!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      November 01, 2015 at 2:07 pm

      I know, right? It's making me hungry, too! Maybe I can just make dinners of all sides for the next few weeks so I can eat ALL these yummy things, including your scalloped potatoes!

      Reply
  10. Alli @ Tornadough Alli

    November 06, 2015 at 9:43 am

    Oh Kathryn thank you so much for giving me some inspiration for Thanksgiving! Loving this roundup!! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday we are always so glad to have you!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      November 06, 2015 at 4:22 pm

      Very welcome, Alli! I hope you find some new favorites here! I personally want to eat ALL of them πŸ™‚ XO

      Reply
  11. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats

    November 08, 2015 at 11:05 pm

    Thank you so much for including my harvest squash! Pinned and shared!

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    • Kathryn

      November 09, 2015 at 8:37 pm

      Thanks Cynthia - and thanks for sharing your harvest squash - it sounds like such a delicious side dish! I'm still figuring out how to eat ALL of these this month and next πŸ™‚

      Reply

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