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Home › Recipe Index › Thanksgiving Sides Recipes

Thanksgiving sides

Candied Yams - Learn how to make the BEST candied yams which are baked in the most wonderful buttery cinnamon-and-sugar sauce! If you're looking for an EASY Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish recipe, look no further than this EASY holiday recipe with almost no active prep time. Truly candy-like in how sweet and wonderful they are. Sure to become a guaranteed family favorite!

Candied Yams

Cornbread Stuffing in a white oval casserole dish.

Cornbread Stuffing

Green Beans with Bacon - Think it's impossible to love green beans? Guess again! These green beans are made extra delish with brown sugar, onions, garlic, and plenty of bacon! Eating your veggies has never been this EASY or tasty and even the pickiest eaters will gobble them up! Perfect for busy weeknights or as a great holiday side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas!

Green Beans with Bacon

Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Sauce - Spice up your holiday celebrations with this scrumptious FAST and EASY homemade cranberry sauce that's made with cranberries, apples, apple cider, cinnamon sticks, and allspice for the PERFECT must-make side dish! A lovely balance of sweet-yet-tart with warmly spiced flavors so you'll never want to think about using store bought sauce again! 

Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Sauce

A plate of sweet and spicy acorn squash.

Sweet and Spicy Acorn Squash

Turkey Pot Pie - Hearty, creamy, comforting, perfect for chilly weather, and EASY to make! Use leftover shredded TURKEY OR CHICKEN in this homemade pot pie recipe loaded with potatoes, carrots, celery, peas, and juicy chunks of meat. Use store bought refrigerated pie crust and a shredded rotisserie chicken to save even more time!

Turkey Pot Pie

Layered Cranberry Jello Salad - A festive holiday layered recipe with cranberries, pineapple, cream cheese, pecans, and pretzels! A little bit creamy, crunchy, sweet, and a little salty. A nostalgic family favorite with an impressive presentation to wow your holiday guests!

Layered Cranberry Jello Salad

Loaded Bacon Cheddar Mashed Potatoes - If you like loaded baked potatoes, you'll LOVE these mashed potatoes loaded with bacon, cheddar cheese, butter, sour cream, and more! A family-favorite side dish that's perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday celebrations. Irresistible, EASY comfort food! 

Loaded Bacon Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

A stuffed acorn squash half with sausage and apple.

Stuffed Acorn Squash

Classic Skillet Cornbread - Moist, fluffy, homemade cornbread prepared in a cast iron skillet for a crispy edge. The buttery subtle sweetness makes it a cross between a side dish and a stand-alone comforting snack. Whether you make it for a weeknight family dinner or a holiday celebration, it's so EASY, ready in 30 minutes, and FOOLPROOF!

Classic Skillet Cornbread

Best Green Bean Casserole in a baking dish with a spoon sticking out.

Green Bean Casserole

Slow Cooker Browned Butter Mashed Potatoes - Creamy and decadent from the herbed browned butter, these EASY mashed potatoes are a family favorite side dish! Made in the slow cooker to free up stove and oven space. No one will be able to resist these comforting buttery mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving, Christmas, or your next family gathering!

Slow Cooker Browned Butter Mashed Potatoes

Savory Sweet Potato Casserole with Candied Bacon in a casserole dish with a slotted spoon sticking out.

Savory Sweet Potato Casserole with Candied Bacon

Three Cheese Scalloped Potatoes - These scalloped potatoes are EXTRA cheesy thanks to three cheeses used as well as super rich and CREAMY!! They're a perfect HOLIDAY SIDE DISH as well as family friendly weeknight COMFORT FOOD!

Three Cheese Scalloped Potatoes

The Best Classic Mashed Potatoes - Buttery, creamy, PERFECT mashed potatoes that rival your favorite restaurant's version but EASY and ready in 45 minutes!! The quintessential holiday side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or a great family-friendly weeknight comfort food side dish!!

Classic Mashed Potatoes

A spoon stuck into a baking dish with sweet potatoes and apple casserole.

Roasted Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole

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