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    Home » Thanksgiving

    18! Thanksgiving Sides to try this year!

    LAST UPDATED: November 23, 2022 PUBLISHED: November 22, 2021 By Pam Greer Leave a Comment As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    If you're looking to change up your Thanksgiving Sides, we have a collection for you!

    While we all love the usual classic sides for the holidays, maybe this is the year you change it up a bit. Instant Pot Green Beans? Marmalade Glazed Carrots? Try a few of our new sides, they might become your new classic!

    Green beans with text reading 18 Thanksgiving Sides.

    We have a collection of 18 new sides for your Thanksgiving holiday!

    Sure, there is nothing wrong with the classics, but we have collected some new recipes for you to try, you just might find your new favorite!

    Desserts and appetizers.

    Let's start out with my favorite part of Thanksgiving - dessert and appetizers!

    In our family we have a lot of people that stop in for Thanksgiving dinner and head off on their way after eating. That's why I like to offer desserts that they can take with them, like Pumpkin Pie Biscotti, Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti or Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins.

    Sautéed Apples are a favorite dessert that can also be a side dish! Speaking of multi-tasking, our Roasted Mini Peppers can be an appetizer or a side dish!

    Vintage tin filled with pumpkin spice biscotti.
    Pumpkin Spice Biscotti
    All the flavors of a pumpkin pie in a lovely pumpkin biscotti. The perfect fall biscotti for dipping in coffee!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Cranberry biscotti in a ruffled white candy dish.
    Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti
    One bowl and no mixer needed for this delicious Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti! 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins
    Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins
    These Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins are a healthy after school snack, or Halloween or Thanksgiving treat! 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Two bowls of fried apples topped with ice cream.
    Easy Sauteed Apples
    These sauteed apples are so easy and so delicious! They make a great side dish or dessert.
    Click here to see the recipe
    Roasted mini peppers on a white platter.
    Roasted Mini Peppers with Vinaigrette
    These Roasted Mini Sweet Peppers with Vinaigrette are so easy and so good! Use them as a side dish, an appetizer, in sandwiches and salads and for a charcuterie board.
    Click here to see the recipe

    Cranberry sides.

    You can't have Thanksgiving without cranberries and we have two delicious options for your cranberry sauce.

    We have been making this Mulled Cranberry Sauce for years. Cranberries, red wine, orange - it's all good!

    For something a little different try our Cranberry Apple Chutney. It's also amazing with ham at Christmas.

    Mulled Cranberry Sauce
    Mulled Cranberry Sauce
    This Mulled Cranberry Sauce with red wine, candied ginger, orange zest and other spices is sure to become a family favorite. 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Close up of apple cranberry chutney ingredients.
    Apple Cranberry Chutney
    Try this Apple Cranberry Chutney instead of cranberry sauce! 
    Click here to see the recipe

    Potatoes and green bean sides.

    Just like cranberries, is it really Thanksgiving if you don't serve some sort of potatoes and green beans.

    Instead of your usual mashed potatoes, try our creamy delicious Scalloped Potatoes with Gruyere or our Smoked Gouda Scalloped Potatoes or for something a little lighter how about Buttered Parsley Potatoes.

    If your stove is full, you'll really appreciate Instant Pot Green Beans with Bacon and Mushrooms. I tried this a few years ago and now it is requested instead of the usual green bean casserole.

    If you're looking for an elegant side, our Green Beans Gremolata is always impressive.

    Scalloped Potatoes
    Scalloped Potatoes with Gruyere
    These Scalloped Potatoes with Gruyere are rich and creamy and so delicious! 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Smoked Gouda Scalloped Potatoes
    Smoked Gouda Scalloped Potatoes
    These Smoked Gouda Scalloped Potatoes are so rich and creamy, you won't realize they use less cheese! 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Red and white bowl filled with parsley covered potatoes.
    Buttered Parsley Potatoes
    Ready in about 20 minutes, these potatoes are so easy to make and everyone loves them! Fluffy on the inside and buttery on the outside!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Platter of green beans with mushrooms and bacon on a lace tablecloth.
    Instant Pot Green Beans with Bacon and Mushrooms
    Use the Instant Pot to make perfectly cooked green beans infused with flavor from the bacon and the mushrooms!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Platter of green beans with toasted almonds on top.
    Green Beans Gremolata
    Takes simply steamed green beans to a whole new level with a fresh parsley, lemon and garlic gremolata. Toasted almonds on the top are the delicious finishing touch!
    Click here to see the recipe

    Carrot side dishes.

    Sure sweet potatoes get all the love, but don't forget those other orange veggies - carrots!

    Roasted Beets and Carrots are delicious and festive and even people who think they don't like beets, love them!

    These Slow Cooker Marmalade Glazed Carrots are a great fix it and forget it side dish or try these Honey Orange Roasted Carrots - so sweet and delicious!

    Casserole with roasted beets and carrots.
    Roasted Beets and Carrots
    Beets and carrots are roasted with a lemony herb vinaigrette and then drizzled with maple syrup and vinegar to create a delicious sweet and sour glaze!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Antique bowl on lace tablecloth filled with glazed carrots.
    Marmalade Glazed Carrots
    Use your slow cooker to make these easy sweet glazed carrots! The perfect holiday side dish, but so easy you'll make them all the time.
    Click here to see the recipe
    Platter of honey orange carrots.
    Honey Orange Roasted Carrots
    So easy and so delicious! Just a few ingredients and about 30 minutes are all you need to make these sweet and tangy carrots.
    Click here to see the recipe

    Miscellaneous sides.

    I have a few last miscellaneous sides for you!

    If you've wondered what to do with spaghetti squash, this Spaghetti Squash Gratin is the answer! Rich, creamy and so delicious!

    Next our Bread Machine Buttery Dinner Rolls. These are so light and fluffy and everyone loves them.

    If you want a cool salad to serve, this Broccoli Salad with Cranberries and Bacon can be made a day ahead.

    You might think cabbage is an usual side dish for Thanksgiving, but this Cabbage and Apples is so delicious and festive - also perfect for Christmas!

    Close up of crispy topping on spaghetti squash casserole.
    Spaghetti Squash Gratin
    Turn spaghetti squash into a rich, creamy casserole!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Antique plate with buttery roll on it.
    Bread Machine Buttery Dinner Rolls
    The bread machine makes it possible to have the easiest and best buttery dinner rolls ever! Just use the dough cycle to make your dough, then shape, rest and bake them!
    Click here to see the recipe
    Broccoli salad with bacon and cranberries
    Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Cranberries
    This easy Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Cranberries gets lots of flavor from a little bit of bacon, cranberries and almonds.  Low in calories and delicious! 
    Click here to see the recipe
    Apples and cabbage in a red skillet.
    Sautéed Cabbage and Apples
    After a quick sauté in butter and spices, crisp tender apples and cabbage are topped with pomegranate seeds and fresh dill.
    Click here to see the recipe

    More Thanksgiving Recipes

    • Cranberry salad dressing drizzled on a salad.
      Cranberry Salad Dressing
    • Close up of fall panzanella salad on a green plate.
      Fall Panzanella Salad
    • Antique bowl on lace tablecloth filled with glazed carrots.
      Slow Cooker Marmalade Glazed Carrots
    • Platter of green beans with mushrooms and bacon on a lace tablecloth.
      Instant Pot Green Beans with Bacon and Mushrooms

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