Side Dishes

Tired of the same old mashed potatoes on your holiday table? Try these pumpkin mashed potatoes for a fall twist.

Oven and stovetop space is always at a premium on Thanksgiving. Give yourself some room by making a side dish in your pressure cooker! Here are 25 recipes Instant Pot Thanksgiving Recipes to complete your holiday feast.

This easy roasted fall veggie salad is chock full of fresh autumn produce. Serve as a side, or add a protein and serve it for lunch.

Roasted acorn squash and fig salad is a delicious fall starter or side dish. Serve as a first course at Thanksgiving, or serve alongside pork for a weeknight meal.

I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the #PumpkinWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. Pumpkin pancetta risotto is a warm, comforting dish with arborio rice, diced pancetta and topped with fried sage. Fall is in the air, and we are celebrating our love of pumpkin with #PumpkinWeek hosted …

Think you don't like cranberry sauce? Try this cranberry-fig sauce with hints of cinnamon, anise and ginger. It's a far cry from the canned jelly on your childhood Thanksgiving table.

This post is sponsored in conjunction with AppleWeek . I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the AppleWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. Apple cornbread gets a sweet-tart flavor from grated green apples. Use Nordic Ware's apple cakelet pan to make adorable apple-shaped individual servings.

Watermelon and cheese may not seem like two ingredients that go well together, but this refreshing Watermelon Burrata Salad will change your mind! 

This post is sponsored in conjunction with #BrunchWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the #Brunchweek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. Brunch doesn't have to be a diet-buster! Sweet potato hash with pancetta, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach is a filling yet nutritious breakfast dish. 

This post is sponsored by Melissa's Produce. All opinions are my own. Delicata squash and apple stacks are a unique way to enjoy this fall produce. Seasoned with cinnamon and thyme, they blend sweet and savory flavors.

This post is sponsored by Melissa's Produce. All opinions are my own. Cranberry Chestnut Brioche Stuffing is a flavorful side dish for your Thanksgiving table. Rich brioche bread is dotted with cranberries and chestnuts.

This post is sponsored by Melissa's Produce. All opinions are my own.  Fennel is often-overlooked fall vegetable with a slight licorice flavor. Cream-braised fennel and potatoes is a decadent side dish perfect for Thanksgiving. 

This post is sponsored by Keller’s Creamery, all opinions are my own. Roasted brussels sprouts are tender and sweet, and tossing them with a cranberry brown butter sauce adds a savory-sweet flavor. Now begins my favorite time of year: Thanksgiving. I love everything about this time of the year: the colors, the sounds, the smells, …

This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase something after clicking through an affiliate link, I get a small percentage of the purchase.  Rosemary potato chips: you can't get this flavor in a bag of store-bought chips! Dunk these crispy chips in a dip of fresh herb aioli for even more flavor.

Sweet cornbread is a classic cookout side dish. This recipe is buttery and moist, all that's needed is a drizzle of honey!

Garden pasta salad combines pasta with fresh garden vegetables, basil, and mozzarella cheese. Serve as a side salad, or add chicken or shrimp to make it a main dish.

Tropical guacamole puts a sweet spin on a Mexican classic with the addition of pineapple and mango. Serve as a snack, appetizer or side dish! 

This isn't your mom's potato salad. It's loaded potato salad, with bacon, broccoli and cheddar — all the best parts of a loaded baked potato in a cool summer side dish.

Earl grey dinner rolls are infused with earl grey tea, with subtle flavors of bergamot and lemon. Serve warm with a pat of salted butter.

Butter-braised spring carrots are a simple yet flavorful side dish. A garnish of fresh basil complements the sweeter carrots perfectly.

Cinnamon vanilla roasted sweet potatoes are a different, delicious way to enjoy the root vegetable. So easy and ready in 30 minutes! 

Fluffy potato rolls are soft, light and more flavorful than plain white-bread dinner rolls. They stay soft at room temperature for several days, so they're ideal for making ahead of a big dinner like Thanksgiving.

Maple carrots and apples are a delicious and easy side dish to accompany any fall meal, from weeknight dinner to holiday feast.

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SweeterTogether #CollectiveBias Bring your family together this summer over this Italian panzanella salad with Italian tomato vinaigrette.

Lighter Caesar salad is delicious, and light on the calories. This version replaces most of the oil and the egg yolks in the dressing with fat-free Greek yogurt, making it creamy, but healthier.

This versatile pasta salad combines roasted asparagus and tomatoes with penne and spinach, dressed in a low-calorie lemon vinaigrette. Serve as a side, or add grilled pork or chicken for a healthy lunch or light dinner. 

This Thanksgiving stuffing is packed full of flavor, from the bread, to the veggies, to the cinnamon-coated apples. Make it ahead of time, then crisp the top in the oven while your turkey rests. 

Pumpkin season isn't over yet! This Thanksgiving, serve pumpkin buttermilk biscuits spiced with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg alongside your turkey.

This is a sponsored post on behalf of OXO. All opinions are my own. Sweet potato noodle salad swaps spiralized sweet potatos for pasta, served over spinach and apples with a delicious and tangy warm sage-brown-butter dressing. As always, I'm a little behind in trying the latest trends. "Spiralizing" has been around for at least …

Hasselback potatoes look impressive but are very easy! These Spanish-style potatoes are seasoned with paprika and garlic, and stuffed with manchego cheese and serrano ham. When most people meal-plan, they choose the main part of the meal. Maybe some choose side dishes as well, but I think most of us are guilty of just making them …

Start your day off with a spicy kick, or serve these corn muffins as a side dish to a Tex Mex entree.  I recently made this amazing carnitas chili by braising a pork shoulder in beef stock flavored with cumin, paprika, salt, chili powder, cilantro and garlic. I served cornbread alongside the chili. Sweet, buttery …

Grill more than just meat at your next barbecue! Corn on the cob grilled in the husk comes out perfectly moist, then gets smothered in flavorful cilantro-lime butter! Summer is in full swing, which means barbecue season! Welcome to the #SundaySupper Summer BBQ Party! I live in an apartment, so unfortunately, I don't have an outdoor …

Antipasti pasta salad — say that three times fast. Antipasti is typically thought of as a first course, or even an hors d'oeuvre, since the translation means "before the meal." It's normally served before the pasta course. Combing antipasti and pasta in this salad version could be served as a first course, but it could …

We're wrapping up the Pepper Party today with one more recipe, and one more giveaway! Thanks so much to Divemex for sponsoring this series, and providing these great prizes! I've found some great recipes to try, and I hope you did, too. The growers of Divemex specialize in greenhouse grown peppers in state of the …

It's recipe swap time, hosted by A Taste of Home Cooking! If you've noticed a decrease in swap posts, it's because our swaps have dropped to once a month instead of once every two weeks. Our swap theme for August was Summer Salads. I was intrigued when I received my assigned recipe. I had never …

Have you ever seen these in a grocery store and wondered what they were? They're figs. What are figs? They're a fruit. Not the prettiest or most appetizing-looking fruit. But, remember that "don't judge a book by its cover" lesson you learned (or were supposed to learn) as a child? The only time I'd ever …

In an effort to eat more fruits and veggies, I've realized that I need to make COMPLETE meal plans. In the past, I've sought out dinner recipes, and that's pretty much it. Sometimes those dinner recipes are complete meals, but more often, it's just a protein. And about five minutes before the protein is ready, …

Summer has hit Philadelphia, and hit hard. Temps in the low- to mid-90s, and sky-high humidity. My hair is completely unmanageable. And dinner? All I want is something cold. I can only have cereal so many nights in a row and apparently ice cream is an unacceptable option. Hmph. So, we've taken to pan-sauteeing some …

In my family, the Fourth of July means grilling: burgers, chicken smothered in barbecue sauce, steaks, with sides of potato salad and pasta salad. I probably eat a week's worth of calories in that one day. Which was why I was so excited when I received the latest edition of Cooking Light, which featured seven …

Pregnancy does weird things to a woman's body, in a number of ways. I mean, our internal organs get jostled and squished and pushed out of the way. Ever hear a pregnant woman claim she's starving, then she eats two bites and she's full? Yeah, that's why. Pregnancy also brings weird cravings and aversions. My …