Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes (Slide 1)

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Meringue-Topped Sweet Potato Casserole

This lightened-up take on the classic Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole is spiked with crushed pineapple and toasted pecans. We top it with an airy, slightly sweet meringue. You can pipe the meringue to make it look fancy or simply spread it neatly with a rubber spatula.

Recipe: Meringue-Topped Sweet Potato Casserole

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Meringue-Topped Sweet Potat…

This lightened-up take on the classic Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole is spiked with crushed pin…View slide

Green Bean Casserole

This healthy revision of green bean casserole skips the canned soup and all the fat and sodium that …View slide

Cider-Glazed Roots with Cin…

Here we roast a variety of roots with a brown sugar-cider glaze. Make them instead of candied sweet …View slide

Mashed Garlicky Potatoes wi…

The creamy texture of these mashed potatoes is achieved without using cream or milk. The secret is t…View slide

Creamed Onions

A holiday staple in many households, creamed onions are usually bathed in a rich white sauce made wi…View slide

Lemon-Dill Green Beans

This lemon and dill vinaigrette is a natural complement to green beans. It's also great tossed with …View slide

Layered Mashed Potato & Mus…

Fancy up regular mashed potatoes with a layer of mushroom duxelle—a sauté of finely chopped mushr…View slide

Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Roasting sweet potatoes is even easier than boiling and mashing them. Maple syrup glaze transforms t…View slide

Mashed Roots with Buttermil…

Plain mashed potatoes may seem a bit tame after you've tried this flavorful version, full of celery …View slide

Brown Butter & Dill Brussel…

When you brown butter, as in this recipe, the flavor intensifies so adding just a little to Brussels…View slide

Roasted Acorn Squash with C…

Roasting squash in the oven caramelizes its natural sugars. Here we serve acorn squash with a cider …View slide

Pear, Prosciutto & Hazelnut…

Crisping the prosciutto and toasting the nuts adds a powerful punch of flavor to the stuffing withou…View slide

Garlicky Green Beans

We cook then cool the beans in advance so they can be heated up and seasoned moments before the meal…View slide

Sautéed Brussels Sprouts w…

Fresh herbs, onion and bacon pair beautifully with Brussels sprouts. This vegetable loves the cool w…View slide

Buttermilk Biscuits

Buttermilk gives a pleasant tart flavor to biscuits. These are best served right from the oven, but …View slide

Parsley Smashed New Potatoes

Freshly dug, true “new” potatoes are so creamy and flavorful they hardly need any additional ing…View slide

Wild Mushroom Stuffing

Wild mushrooms make an amazing, rich base for a stuffing for Thanksgiving dinner. This stuffing incl…View slide

Yukon Gold & Sweet Potato Mash

The addition of delicious sweet potatoes gives a nutrient boost to mashed potatoes. Double it: Cook …View slide

Sweet Potato, Red Onion & F…

Try this roasted-vegetable free-form tart as an appetizer or side dish for a special dinner or as a …View slide

Lemon-Herb Roasted Beets

We love how roasting brings out the sweet flavor of beets. Golden beets look especially pretty when …View slide

Squash Rounds with Shallot…

A richly flavored caramelized shallot-cider sauce turns baked butternut squash rounds into a beautif…View slide

Pear Risotto with Prosciutt…

Sweet ripe pear matched with the delicate saltiness of prosciutto defines this creamy risotto that g…View slide

Wild Rice with Shiitakes & …

Toasted almonds enhance the nutty flavor of wild rice in this simple yet luxurious side dish. You co…View slide

Balsamic & Parmesan Roasted…

Roasting isn't usually the first cooking method you think of for cauliflower but the results are qui…View slide

Carrot Puree with Hazelnut …

This carrot-potato puree has an amazing silky-smooth texture. We give it a sophisticated touch with …View slide

Delicata Squash with Orange…

If you haven’t tried delicata squash, it’s worth seeking out. The skin is tender enough to eat w…View slide

Healthy Green Bean Casserole

Typical green bean casseroles bathe ingredients in a heavy cream sauce and top them with buttered br…View slide

Cornbread & Sausage Stuffing

Cornbread stuffing, a Southern favorite, is a nice change from more traditional white-bread stuffing…View slide

Roasted Vegetable Antipasto

A zesty vinaigrette makes these roasted Brussels sprouts, fennel, carrots and beets pop. If you can�…View slide

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