18 Perfect Thanksgiving Side Dishes To Pair With Your Weekend Feast
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and there are loads of sides to pair with a big (or small) bird. Here's some inspiration as you plan for the holiday, from heavy hitters like potatoes, stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce, to colourful veggies, like beans, carrots and cabbage.
Pull apart garlic bread rolls
Garlic and butter will help you take your dinner rolls to the next level. Get this pull apart garlic bread rolls recipe.
Irish mashed potatoes
These creamy mashed potatoes add a touch of colour to your festive table. Get this Irish mashed potatoes recipe.
Whole-roasted celeriac with tahini-herb sauce
Celeriac might not look pretty from the outside, but this root vegetable is a winner on the table. Get this whole-roasted celeriac with tahini-herb sauce recipe.
Roasted kabocha squash with sugar and spice
Don’t bother peeling kabocha squash because the skin is edible. Get this roasted kabocha squash with sugar and spice recipe.
Parsnip and potato mash
Switch it up with a new take on the mashed potatoes this year. Get this parsnup and potato mash recipe.
Smashed herbed potatoes
Not interested in peeling the potatoes this year? Toss the peeler aside and try these herby, smashed (skin-on) potatoes instead. Get this smashed herbed potato recipe.
Smashed spiced rutabaga
Not sold on potatoes? Let a completely different root vegetable take centre stage. Get this smashed spiced rutabaga recipe.
Sweet and sour carrots
Easy and beautiful, these carrots keep their green stems on for an extra pop of vibrant colour. Get thus sweet and sour carrots recipe.
Nutty green beans
Dress up this staple side dish with some crunchy and aromatic roasted hazelnuts. Get this nutty green beans recipe.
Lemony rapini
Zesty and tender-crisp greens add some fresh flavour to a heavily loaded table. Get this lemony rapini recipe.
Chestnut and sausage stuffing
To stuff, or not to stuff the turkey? Either way, a dish of heavenly scented, herbaceous stuffing is a must-have for the table. Get this chestnut and sausage stuffing recipe.
Turkey & Italian polenta stuffing
Save time by prepping this stuffing a day in advance. Then you can pop it into the oven while you work on another dish. Get this turkey and Italian polenta stuffing recipe.
Creamy Brussels sprouts and snap peas
Saucy, crisp and delicious—this side is an excellent two-for-one deal that saves serving space at the table. Get this creamy Brussels sprouts and snap peas recipe.
Sweet-potato stuffing
Make-Ahead Tip: Cover with foil and reheat alongside turkey until warm, about 30 min. Get this sweet-potato stuffing recipe.
Creamed kale
Prep Tip: Cook kale a few hours ahead to free up the stovetop. Transfer to a baking dish. Bake, covered with foil, at 325 F until hot, 20 to 25 min before serving. Get this creamed kale recipe.
Spiced parsnip mash and sugar snap peas
A perfect (and very colourful) pairing, these sides have your veggie servings covered. Get the recipes: parsnip mash and sugar snap peas.
Crispy roasted potatoes and lemony Swiss chard
These crisp duck-fat roasted potatoes are completely irresistible, and likely to fly off the serving platter. (The swiss chard is pretty good, too.) Get the recipes: roasted potatoes and swiss chard.
Pumpkin gnocchi and braised red cabbage
Try something a little different this weekend, and swap your mash and green beans for deliciate gnocchi and colourful red cabbage. (You won’t be disappointed.) Get the recipes: Pumpkin gnocchi and braised red cabbage.
Watch: How to cook a turkey
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