40 Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes

All Your Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dishes, in One Place.

From potatoes to stuffing, veggies to salads, this Thanksgiving recipe round-up list isn't missing a thing. If you are anything like us, you're already planning ahead, hoping to make the week leading up to Thanksgiving a breeze!

We’ve scoured the web, social media and all of our friend’s blogs to make sure we are sharing 40 of the most amazing Thanksgiving dinner sides out there. Our hope for this extensive list is that it will be your one-stop recipe shop for all your easy Thanksgiving side dishes needs.

We know you are going to love cooking your way through this best Thanksgiving Side Dishes list this holiday season. Enough talk, let’s get to it!

Roasted Cauliflower With Panko And Golden Raisins

Butter And Herb dinner Rolls in a pan with a linen

Thanksgiving Side Ideas You Might Not Have Thought Of.

Toasted almonds, with their delicate crunchy texture, are a perfect foil for these garlicky green beans. The resulting side dish is as elegant as it is simple—which is to say, very.
This Roasted Cauliflower is made with toasted pine nuts, panko and golden raisins. It’s the cauliflower dish you never knew you needed.
If you still can’t decide what bread to make for your Thanksgiving meal, we highly recommend this Herby Rhodes Rolls dinner party hack!!
Try this Dirty Rice instead of stuffing! It’s a New Orleans classic and a nice break from the bread casserole we all love. Bonus: this one’s gluten-free.

Potato Leek Au Gratin in a pan with a string spoon

homemade green bean casserole with crispy onions and a cream sauce in a baking dish with a serving spoon

The Best Thanksgiving Sides—Promise.

Potato Leek Au Gratin. With crumbly blue cheese and leeks galore it is sure to be the star of your table.
Fresh green beans and not a can in sight—our homemade green bean casserole recipe gives your favorite creamy veggie side dish a bit of a makeover.
This Cranberry Chutney has a secret ingredient that's sure to kick your meal up a notch! Pro tip: use the leftovers on an epic holiday cheese board!
Grandma's Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits...be still my heart. Butter? Flaky? Done.

roasted garlic mashed potatoes in a bowl topped with melted butter, cracked pepper and fresh chives

Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Labneh on a plate

New Thanksgiving Dishes to Add to the Rotation.

As simple as mashed potatoes are, they are just as easy to mess up. Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes are pure (easy!) perfection, and nearly impossible to mess up!
Give those sickly sweet sweet potatoes the boot. Swap them out for these Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Labneh. You won’t be missing those marshmallows, that’s a promise.
Brushed with a sweet-and-smoky spiced butter, this roasted acorn squash recipe is simple, cozy winter fare at its finest..

Celery Pear Salad with hazelnuts fennel and tarragon in a bowl

Creamy Brussels Sprouts with Wild Mushrooms in a bowl

Traditional Thanksgiving Sides With a Few Welcome Twists.

These Creamy Brussels Sprouts With Wild Mushrooms are an amped up version of green bean almandine.
Need a make-ahead salad with a “won’t wilt” promise? Try this Celery Pear And Hazelnut Salad.
This Broccoli Cheese Casserole can be made on Thanksgiving, but is also good for dinner anytime.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Squash made with dried cranberries and a dijon vinaigrette are easy and delicious!

cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin in a baking dish

classic sausage stuffing in a baking dish with a serving spoon

Hungry Yet?

Here’s a classic that always brings a little holiday magic: the always-popular Potatoes Au Gratin . These beauties will not disappoint.
Just a classic sausage stuffing recipe—day-old French bread is scented with sage and tossed with sausage and baked to perfection! Hearty, herby and ready for your Thanksgiving table.
If you want to really impress your kids (and adults too) make this 4 Ingredient Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese. It won’t take any coveted oven space and is a great back up food for any picky guests.
Where are all the cabbage lovers? Here’s another new idea that sounds too good to be true, Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Onion Dijon Sauce.

Maple Bacon Brussels Sprout in a cast iron pan

Maple Roasted Squash Salad with pomegranates and goat cheese

Brussels, Squash and Sweet Potatoes Oh My!

Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts...need I say more? This is another one that needs no oven time—which is KEY on Thanksgiving!
Another perfect FALL salad: Maple Roasted Squash Salad.
These Brown Sugar Bacon Roasted Sweet Potatoes are comfort food at its finest and WAY easier that trying to (literally) whip up a casserole.
Perfect for a smaller crowd, you get your vegetables and your stuffing in one dish with this Roasted Sweet Potato Wild Rice Arugula Salad.

Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with apples, pomegranates, pecans and dried cherries

Thanksgiving Dishes You'll Want to Eat All Month Long!

This one is a TMP fan favorite. If you aren’t already in love prepare your hearts for this Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad With Creamy Maple Dressing.
Calling all mushroom lovers, this Wild Mushroom Galette makes the perfect side dish or Thanksgiving appetizer. It’s also just great any day of the week.
Are you a purist? Then this Easy Stuffing recipe, or dressing if you prefer, will be a staple on your Thanksgiving dinner menu for year to come!
If you’re one to buck traditions try some meat in you dressing with this Skillet Sausage Stuffing.

easy glazed carrots on a white serving platter

Cast iron skillet of hasselback potatoes topped with garlic herb butter

Easy and Healthy Thanksgiving Sides? We've Got a Few on Our List!

These EASY Brown Buttered Glazed Carrots are another holiday favorite that are cooked on the stove top with minimal ingredients. Great for the wanna be gourmet ameatur chef.
Hasselback Potatoes with Garlic and Herb Butter that will melt your heart and your butter.
For a delicious take on sweet potatoes, try this Maple Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes version.
This “healthy” Skillet Green Bean Casserole is sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering!

Brussels sprouts gratin with cream, garlic, Parmesan, Gruyere cheeses and toasted bread crumbs in a baking dish

sliced Candied sweet potatoes with Honey and Brown Sugar and pecans on a platter with a serving spoon

Every Holiday Table Needs at Least One New Side Dish. Agree?

This decadent Brussels sprouts gratin boasts loads of cream and garlic, plus it gets a super dose of cheesiness from both Parmesan and Gruyère cheeses.
A lightened up, dressed up, sophisticated riff on classic candied yams, this simple side dish recipe is all honey-sweetness and spice, and not a marshmallow to be seen.
Our favorite spin on classic stuffing is definitely this Forbidden Rice Stuffing with Wild Mushrooms and Delicata Squash. Gluten-free, made on the stove-top, and so beautiful!
For a Southern riff on your bread choice this Cornbread with Creamed Corn and Jalapeño Infused Honey is going to “wow” all your guests or impress your dinner host!

oven roasted cauliflower with parmesan cheese

cast iron skillet filled with dairy free creamed corn with bacon and green onions

More Favorite Holiday Sides, For Good Measure.

This Roasted Cauliflower has a very special ingredient you will absolutely LOVE.
A very easy spin on a classic would be this Creamed Corn. Made on the stove-top with only two ingredients and bonus—it's dairy-free!
OK, I have to end this round up with one of my personal faves...roasted beets! This colorful Roasted Beet Salad with Chevre Green Goddess Dressing is going on my Thanksgiving table AND my weekly meal plan ASAP!

We Hope You Love These 40 Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes.

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