30 Scrumptious Holiday Sides

Plan Your Menu

• Sauces and Relish
• Salads
• Vegetables
• Starches
• Casseroles
• Dressing and Stuffing

Cranberry Sauce

It just wouldn't be Thanksgiving without a bright, sweet, tangy cranberry sauce. For this recipe, feel free to use frozen or fresh berries.

• Recipe: Cranberry Sauce

Apricot-Cranberry Relish

Combine two sweet-and-tangy fall fruits—cranberries and apricots—and you'll end up with this deliciously addicting relish. Serve it with the meal alongside traditional cranberry sauce.

• Recipe: Apricot Cranberry Relish

Apple, Pear, and Cheddar Salad with Pecans

Serve this seasonal side to liven your holiday table.

• Recipe: Apple, Pear, and Cheddar Salad with Pecans

Country Apple Slaw

Sweet, sour, and salty flavors come together in this festive, crowd-pleasing dish.

• Recipe: Country Apple Slaw

Mixed Greens with Walnut-Fig 

This versatile dressing works great for special occasions and leftovers can be stored up to a week after for lunches-on-the-go.

• Recipe: Mixed Greens with Walnut-Fig Vinaigrette

Waldorf Salad

Embrace fall's delicious bounty of apples with this classic side dish.

• Recipe: Waldorf Salad

Mixed Greens with Goat Cheese, Cranberries, and Walnuts

This simple salad features tart cranberries, tangy goat cheese, and crunchy walnuts for texture.

• Recipe: Mixed Greens with Goat Cheese, Cranberries, and Walnuts

Marinated Grilled Vegetables

Brighten boring vegetables with this herb-packed marinade.

• Recipe: Marinated Grilled Vegetables

Clam-Stuffed Mushrooms

Tender, meaty, chopped clams mixed with breadcrumbs and herbs makes a delicious filling for fresh mushrooms.

• Recipe: Clam-Stuffed Mushrooms

Asian-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries

Brighten your table with this festive and healthful side dish. Asian-chili sauce and cranberries deliver a sweet-and-spicy flavor.

• Recipe: Asian Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries

Sautéed Swiss Chard with Hazelnuts and Garlic

Give leafy Swiss chard a flavorful kick with fragrant hazelnuts and garlic for a delicious side dish. Add kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste.

• Recipe: Sautéed Swiss Chard with Hazelnuts and Garlic

Sweet-and-Sour Onions

A tasty mixture of brown sugar, butter, and balsamic vinegar gives life to cocktail onions. Serve them on their own or as a garnish.

• Recipe: Sweet-and-Sour Onions

Moroccan Carrots

This colorful side is packed with flavor thanks to cinnamon, ginger, honey, vinegar, and cilantro.

• Recipe: Moroccan Carrots

Garden Fresh Green Beans

Nothing complements your Thanksgiving turkey better than farm-fresh sides. Add a little extra flavor by dressing these beans with some butter and freshly ground black pepper.

• Recipe: Garden Fresh Green Beans

Olive Oil-Braised Artichokes and Soffrito

Soffrito is an Italian word meaning a mixture of finely chopped vegetables and seasonings. Combined with tangy artichokes, this dish is unique and delicious.

• Recipe: Olive Oil-Braised Artichokes and Soffrito

Pureed Yams with Pears and Tangerine Juice

Tangy citrus juices from lemon and orange add a burst of fruit flavor to a classic side. It's so sweet and creamy you'll think you're already eating dessert!

• Recipe: Pureed Yams with Pears and Tangerine Juice

Brussels Sprouts Hash with Bacon, Hazelnuts, and Mint

Bacon drippings, onions, and hazelnuts add tons of flavor and texture to make this one tasty dish.

• Recipe: Brussels Sprouts Hash with Bacon, Hazelnuts, and Mint

Spicy Broccolini

The night before, wash and trim broccolini, and then store in plastic bags before refrigerating. The day of, simply remove from bags and prepare.

• Recipe: Spicy Broccolini

Honey-Glazed Carrots

These carrots taste both sweet and spicy, adjust to your own personal preferences and heat tolerance.

• Recipe: Honey-Glazed Carrots

Coconut-Curry Jasmine Rice

Add some Indian flavor to your holiday. Cool coconut balances the bold flavor of curry.

• Recipe: Coconut-Curry Jasmine Rice

Whipped Potatoes with Roasted Garlic

Don’t be put off by the number of cloves—roasting garlic mellows its flavor and brings out a nutty sweetness, taking these potatoes from bland to brilliant.

• Recipe: Whipped Potatoes with Roasted Garlic

Dirty Rice

Bring Cajun flair to the menu with this rice dish.

• Recipe: Dirty Rice

Sweet Potato-Jalapeño Casserole

Classic sweet potato casserole gets a fiery kick in this amped-up recipe.

• Recipe: Sweet Potato-Jalapeño Casserole

Zesty Carrots

Horseradish, onion, and Worcestershire sauce add flavor to an otherwise simple carrot dish.

• Recipe: Zesty Carrots

Sweet Potatoes Richard

Not your traditional sweet potato casserole, this treat gets crunch from nutty pecans and raisins. It's topped with fluffy caramelized marshmallows.

• Recipe: Sweet Potatoes Richard

Potato-Leek Gratin

The Gruyère helps to make this dish extra cheesy. Top with fresh rosemary leaves for an extra boost of flavor.

• Recipe: Potato-Leek Gratin

Uncle Nick's Oyster Dressing

Thanksgiving wouldn't be complete without a heaping helping of dressing. Put a coastal spin on the traditional with this recipe that uses fresh oysters.

• Recipe: Uncle Nick's Oyster Dressing

Cornbread Dressing

This rich cornbread dressing is sure to be a Thanksgiving hit! To save time, bake the cornbread one day ahead of time.

• Recipe: Cornbread Dressing

Sausage-and-Smoked Mussel Stuffing

Stuffing is probably already a regular guest at your Thanksgiving meal. This year, try inviting smoked mussels, along with some zesty sausage, for a tasty change.

• Recipe: Sausage-and-Smoked Mussel Stuffing

Chestnut-and-Oyster Stuffing

Stuffing can be made the day before to cut-down on actual cooking time, just let the dish come to room temperature before baking.

• Recipe: Chestnut-and-Oyster Stuffing