17 Scrumptious Thanksgiving Sides {recipes}

How to make Thanksgiving Dinner memorable and a bonding event for your family is easy with these pictured Thanksgiving sides and recipes and how to make side dishes for a traditional Thanksgiving menu to complete your Thanksgiving feast. The recipes include stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls, Thanksgiving vegetables and even soups.

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Thanksgiving Sides

1.  Cranberry Fluff ~ A simple 4-ingredient salad that’s sure to be a hit.  Crushed pineapple, cranberry sauce, campfire marshmallows and whipped topping is all you’ll need.

2.  Fall Harvest Salad with Pumpkin Dressing ~ The sweet flavor of dried cranberries and apple slices combined with the smoky flavor of pecans makes this Fall Harvest Salad a winner! Toss with the homemade Goddess Pumpkin Dressing for a one of a kind salad.

3.  Pumpkin Dinner Rolls {Thanksgiving Sides} ~ These rolls look adorable and yummy all at the same time! They might take a little extra time to make, but when you see them on your table it will be worth the extra effort! Learn how on this fabulous post!

4.  One-Hour Dinner Rolls ~ Homemade dinner rolls on your table in one hour? Heck yes!  Using rapid rise yeast, sugar, flour, milk, butter you’ll need only need 20 minutes of prep and 15 minutes for baking.

Thanksgiving Vegetables

5.  Slow Cooker Buttery Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes ~ Creamy, buttery, herb mashed potatoes that are cooked and prepared right in your slow cooker.

6.  Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole ~ Save room in your oven with this green bean casserole recipe that’s made in the slow cooker.  Cooks on low for 4-6 hours.

7.  Four-Cheese Zucchini Strata ~ This cheesy zucchini strata will be enjoyed by all.  Slices of zucchini paired with white cheddar cheese, parmesan and provolone is a delicious combination for your Thanksgiving feast.

8.  Balsamic Roasted Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts ~ Balsamic Roasted Butternut Squash and Brussel Sprouts is a perfect Fall side that will be a hit at your Thanksgiving table.  If you have been invited to someone’s home for Thanksgiving and want to bring a side dish that will impress the other guests, this yummy recipe mixes the traditional fall flavors of brussel sprouts, butternut squash, pomegranate seeds and with the tang of balsamic vinegar.

9.  Honey Glazed Baby Carrots ~ Delicious mouth watering honey glazed carrots. The fresh dill and thyme leaves adds an herbed flavor that is mellowed by the buttery sweetened glaze.

10.  Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon Pecan Crunch Recipe ~ Roasted sweet potatoes tossed with a vanilla based sauce, mixed with dry cranberries or cherries and topped with a crunchy cinnamon pecan layer.  A simple and unbelievably delicious Thanksgiving side dish!

11.  Cauliflower Mascarpone Gratin ~ Here is a side dish that will change your mind about the flavors previously assigned to cauliflower. This tasty baked cheesy cauliflower dish makes a nice addition to any meal and adds the unexpected punch of mascarpone cheese.

12.  Butternut Squash Au Gratin ~ If you have an abundance of summer squash (or even if you don’t), this recipe for Butternut Squash Au Gratin is a winner. It’s easy to make, tastes delicious and best of all, kids and adults alike enjoy it!

Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes

13.  Cornbread Sausage Stuffing with Apples & Cranberries ~ Make your favorite “from scratch” stuffing without all the hassle of preparing the bread.

14.  Cranberry Apple Drunkin’ Dressing ~ Rustic and hearty, this stuffing has a special little kick to it.  The Cranberries are soaked in Brandy before hand and that creates the most amazing stuffing ever!!

15.  Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipe ~ This holiday season, trade in the tin can for this Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipe! Make a full flavored holiday cranberry sauce with tart cranberries, sweet cherries and zesty orange.

Thanksgiving Soup

16.  Sweet Potato-Squash Soup ~ This fabulous recipe combines the flavors of sweet potatoes, carrots, squash and coconut milk.  A great way to enjoy Fall flavors.

17.  Creamy Cauliflower Bacon Soup ~ This Creamy Cauliflower Bacon Soup is hearty and delicious. And better still it’s a quick weeknight meal.

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