Healthy Winter Side Dish Recipes

For this easy roasted side dish recipe, pick apples that hold their shape when cooked--Pink Lady, Braeburn and Winesap are good choices. If you can't find acorn squash, substitute butternut instead.

Carrots and parsnips make a colorful (and lower-carb) alternative to mashed potatoes.

Thick-cut bacon and a honey-ginger glaze transform turnips into a sweet, satisfying side.

A little bit of cayenne adds an unexpected kick to these classic roasted carrots.

If a holiday meal at your house isn't complete without a corn casserole, try this calorie-trimmed version. It's delicious and will help keep your meal plan on track.

Turn refrigerated mashed sweet potatoes into a company-special side dish by combining them with onion, mushrooms and savory seasonings.

Flavorful, earthy celery root and parsnips are baked in a creamy sauce for a side dish that's perfect for fall and winter special meals.

Give ordinary mashed potatoes a delicious lift of color and flavor by adding pumpkin. If you like, serve in mini pumpkins for a special presentation.

Toss sweet potatoes, carrots, red onions, and parsnip with a little oil and herbs for an easy side dish. Roast them alongside chicken, pork loin, or beef.

Packed with creamy flavor, but lower in fat, these squash poppers make the perfect dinner or side dish.

A easy take on the classic side dish, these loaded baked potatoes are both flavorful and super simple to make, using only 3 ingredients.

This cauliflower side dish is seasoned with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper, roasted until crisp and brown and then tossed with a delicious green pea pesto.

Rich in vitamin C, these mashed turnips are flavored with reduced-fat cream cheese and chives. A perfect side dish for any meal.

This whole grain recipe version of Spanish rice is served in a sweet pepper but could be served in a bowl as a side dish. It goes well with chicken or pork.

A basic carrot side dish is jazzed up with the addition of honey and ginger.

Slice acorn squash crosswise to showcase its pretty scalloped edges before baking, then garnish with a light glaze of butter and rosemary for an elegant presentation.

Give the usual mashed potatoes a rest and serve this side dish instead. The potatoes get creaminess and super flavor from ricotta, cottage and Gorgonzola cheeses.

This recipe adds shiitake mushrooms and soy sauce to store-bought herb stuffing mix for a fresh, Asian-inspired spin on classic stuffing.

This favorite holiday side dish gets its sweetness from apples, honey and a pear-not the traditional high-calorie option, with butter, brown sugar and marshmallows.

Turkey and couscous come together beautifully when paired with a vegetable medley. To give this recipe an Indian twist, season the turkey breast with curry powder or an Indian Spice Rub before grilling or roasting, and toss pine nuts into the cooked couscous.