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Side Recipes

Memorable sides can make the meal... or even become a meal in themselves. Dig into these scrumptious sides: vegetables, casseroles, risottos, beans and more!

Sausage Bacon Apple Stuffing ready for the holiday table.

Sausage Bacon Apple Stuffing

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By Didi Dalaba
We emigrated here when I was a little girl. Our first Thanksgiving was explained to ...
(3 ratings)
Fabulous Cranberry Walnut sauce in a glass jar

Fabulous Walnut Cranberry Sauce

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By Jamie Tarence
Perfect for eating and gifting, this Walnut Cranberry sauce is easy, delicious, and perfect for ...
A bowl of rice with fruits.

Indian Basmati With Dry Fruits

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By Francine Lizotte
This recipe puts a delicious twist on every day rice. It is so visually appealing, ...
a bowl of sweet potatoes roasted with herbs de provence

Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Herbes De Provence

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By Jamie Tarence
This is a delicious, elegant way to serve the humble sweet potato. I first enjoyed ...
cranberry sauce in a bowl made of red cabbage, served with sweet potato chips

Leslie’s Fabulous Cranberry-jalapeÑo Salsa

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By Jamie Tarence
My friend Leslie Byars Register shared this recipe on her blog, Dear Party Diary. I ...
This six ingredient Cranberry Sauce recipe is an easy family favorite and worlds better than the canned version that our grandparents served with Thanksgiving dinner.

Cranberry Sauce

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By Beth Pierce
This six ingredient Cranberry Sauce recipe is an easy family favorite and worlds better than ...
couscous with tomatoes and asparagus

Tomato Asparagus Parmesan Couscous

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By Chris Lidberg
This is such a quick, tasty, and healthy recipe. To save a bit of ...
This super easy Sweet Potato Casserole is one my favorite side dishes for the holidays.  It is a family favorite for Thanksgiving

Sweet Potato Casserole

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By Beth Pierce
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. It will be here before you know it so ...
Aunt Dianna's Bourbon Sweet Potatoes with pecans on top.

Aunt Dianna's Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

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By Joanna Petrasko
Was served sweet potatoes during my first Thanksgiving with my lovely boyfriend Matt's family, I ...
(4 ratings)

Mashed Potatoes

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By Beverley Williams
These are simple and delicious.
Delish!

~ Cauliflower Casserole ~ My Way

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By Cassie *
Another delicious family tested low carb recipe! So so good! My kids just love it!

~ Creamy Mashed Cauliflower ~

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By Cassie *
My delicious alternative to mashed potatoes this Thanksgiving! It’s a plus when the whole ...
Beans and bacon fresh from oven

Holiday Green Beans

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By Alice Wood
My mother-in-law made this for Christmas and everyone went back for seconds. My mom and ...
Mississippi green beans in a white dish

My Family’s Favorite: Mississippi Green Beans

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By Jamie Tarence
What makes Mississippi greens beans so irresistible? The secret is in the sauce. The butter, ...
Ruth's Chris Sweet Potato Casserole for 12

Easy Ruth’s Chris Sweet Potato Casserole

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By Jamie Tarence
Who wants to be making a casserole on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day? #notme:-) Be a ...
Twice Baked Sweet Potato Casserole with toasted marshmallows and pecans.

Twice Baked Sweet Potato Casserole

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By Natalie Tamminga
I had originally intended on making twice baked sweet potatoes but couldn't get the potatoes ...
(3 ratings)
A plate of Penny's Latkes (Potato Pancakes) with applesauce and sour cream.

Penny's Latkes (potato Pancakes)

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By Penny Burdge
We were invited to a Chanukah meal a couple of years ago and I offered ...
(2 ratings)

Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Mash With Ricotta

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By Barbara Lentz
great alternative to mashed potatoes.
Golden Brown Holiday Baked Corn Pudding.

Holiday Baked Corn Pudding

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By Hope Vaillancourt
This recipe was passed down to my mother from my grandmother (Nanny) who passed away ...
(4 ratings)
ROASTED TOMATOES WITH GARLIC AND BASIL

Bonnie’s Slow Roasted Tomatoes With Garlic & Basil

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By BonniE !
This is a simple recipe, but there is nothing simple about the wonderful flavor ...
A bowl of Turkey Fried Rice with chopsticks.

Turkey Fried Rice

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By Lynda Hayes
This is an excellent recipe for all that leftover turkey! After a couple of days ...
(2 ratings)
This fabulous lightly seasoned Crispy Parmesan Roasted Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts combines both red and purple potatoes with Brussels sprouts and Parmesan. The result is flavorful oven roasted vegetables with a crisp Parmesan crunch.

Parmesan Roasted Potatoes And Brussels Sprouts

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By Beth Pierce
This fabulous lightly seasoned Crispy Parmesan Roasted Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts combines both red and ...
(1 rating)
Autumn Pear Sauce served with pork chops and baked beans.

Bonnie’s Autumn Pear Sauce

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By BonniE !
I was cooking pork chops for dinner and this idea popped into my head that ...
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