Side Dish Recipes

Delicious side dish recipes for your next dinner party or weeknight family dinner!
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Brandied Cherry Cranberry Sauce
Elevate your holiday table with Brandied Cherry Cranberry Sauce, a sophisticated twist on a classic side dish. This easy recipe blends tart cranberries with sweet cherries, enhanced with brandy, brown sugar, cinnamon, and ginger. Perfect for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, it pairs beautifully with turkey and pork.
Easy Oven Roasted Root Vegetables
These simple Roasted Root Vegetables are a perfect side dish for any fall or winter dinner. Use a colorful mix of your favorite root veggies (like sweet potatoes, carrots, and turnips) and roast them in the oven with simple seasonings until they're beautifully caramelized, enhancing their natural sweetness. Easy to prepare, this cozy, comforting classic is delicious with turkey, chicken, or pork for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Brown Butter
Brown Butter Whipped Sweet Potatoes are easy to make and incredibly delicious! Roasted in the oven to enhance their natural sweetness, the sweet potatoes are then whipped in a food processor to achieve a creamy, velvety texture. A perfect side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter dinner, these mashed sweet potatoes add a luxurious touch to any holiday table.
Cranberry Pecan Stuffing (or Dressing)
This Cranberry Pecan Stuffing combines tart cranberries and crunchy pecans with a mix of whole wheat and country white breads. Ideal for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner, this easy recipe is great alongside both turkey and pork. Whether you call it stuffing or dressing, this side dish (baked in a pan in the oven) is sure to be a hit at your holiday table.
Easy Air Fryer Root Vegetables (Maple Glazed)
Air Fryer Root Vegetables are a quick and healthy way to prepare your favorite veggies, using less oil than traditional roasting methods. This easy recipe features a delicious medley of carrots, sweet potatoes, and turnips, and can be customized with other root vegetable varieties. Tossed with a simple maple glaze, these tender, caramelized root veggies are a flavorful side dish for any dinner, and great for Thanksgiving!
Classic Bread Stuffing with Herbs
Traditional Bread Stuffing with Herbs (also called dressing) is a holiday classic and the perfect side dish for a Thanksgiving turkey. Buttery, fluffy, and packed with fresh herbs like sage, rosemary, and thyme, it's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. Plus, you can prep parts of this holiday side ahead to enjoy a stress-free Thanksgiving!
Apple Orange Cranberry Sauce
An easy, make-ahead homemade Apple and Orange Cranberry Sauce that’s bursting with fresh flavors! This twist on a classic combines cranberries, Fuji apples, orange, and a hint of cinnamon and cloves for a sweet-tart holiday side dish. Spike it with Grand Marnier for the adults at the table (optional). Great with roasted turkey, chicken, or pork, charcuterie boards, and even spread onto sandwiches the day after a Thanksgiving or Christmas feast.
Sausage & Chestnut Stuffing (With Cornbread)
This Sausage and Chestnut Stuffing brings together cornbread, white bread, Italian sausage meat, and buttery chestnuts with apple cider and fresh herbs. This dressing recipe is the perfect holiday side for roasted turkey and can be prepped in advance to make your Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter celebration stress-free!
Creamy Sweet Potato Casserole
Whip up the BEST Southern-inspired Buttermilk Sweet Potato Casserole for your Thanksgiving or Christmas feast. This recipe combines creamy sweet potatoes with buttermilk, cinnamon, and vanilla. Top with your choice of marshmallows or crunchy pecan streusel. This easy-to-make side dish has been a holiday tradition in my family for decades!
Port Cranberry Sauce
Elevate your holiday table with this homemade Port Wine Cranberry Sauce, a luxurious twist on a classic side dish. Infused with the rich flavors of Ruby Port, balsamic, honey, and herbs, this sweet-tart, savory cranberry sauce is not just for Thanksgiving. Perfect for Christmas, Easter, and beyond, it pairs wonderfully with turkey, pork loin, or pork chops. Easy to prepare on the stovetop, this recipe is a festive and flavorful addition to any holiday feast.
Mediterranean Pearl Couscous Salad
Enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean with this easy Pearl Couscous Salad, perfect as lunch, a light, dinner or side dish. This cold pasta salad combines pearl couscous with juicy tomatoes, creamy goat cheese, tangy olives, chickpeas, and baby arugula, all tossed in a refreshing lemon vinaigrette. Delicious, vibrant, and healthy!
Loaded Potato Salad with Cheddar and Bacon
Loaded Potato Salad is a delicious variation on a picnic classic that incorporates the flavors of a fully dressed baked potato. Made with tender red skin potatoes and a creamy mixture of sour cream and mayonnaise, this salad is packed with crispy bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and scallions for big flavor in every bite. This recipe is easy to make and perfect for picnics, barbecues, or as a comforting side to any casual meal.
Spinach Berry Salad
Embrace the fresh flavors of spring and summer with this Spinach Berry Salad. This colorful salad is perfect for lunch, brunch, or a side dish for dinner. (Plus, it's naturally red, white, and blue for Memorial Day or 4th of July!) With a medley of sweet berries, including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, crumbled blue cheese, almonds, and a creamy, sweet poppy seed dressing, this salad is a real showstopper!
Greek Orzo Pasta Salad with Feta
Dive into the flavors of the Mediterranean with this Greek Orzo Salad, a vibrant and healthy recipe that's quick, easy, and great for meal prep! This cold pasta salad is packed with feta cheese, ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and rich kalamata olives, all tossed in a zesty homemade vinaigrette. Whether you're looking for a delicious lunch option or a crowd-pleasing summer side dish, this Greek Orzo Salad recipe delivers!
Creamy Horseradish Sauce
This zesty, restaurant-quality Creamy Horseradish Sauce is great with beef, seafood, potatoes, eggs, and more. Easy to make, versatile, and customizable to your personal flavor preferences.