From cheesy potatoes to green bean casserole to tangy cranberry sauce, these Thanksgiving side dish recipes destined to be the star of your Thanksgiving table.
27 Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
Hawaiian Pizza Pasta Salad
Imagine being able to turn your favorite pizza flavor into the best pasta salad you’ve ever had! That’s exactly what this Hawaiian Pizza Pasta Salad is! This pasta salad recipe has it all, from sweet pineapple, green peppers, tangy bbq sauce, to Canadian bacon! Everyone will love this Hawaiian Pizza Pasta Salad recipe!
Mathlete loves Hawaiian pizza. There is something about the combination of pineapple and ham that he can’t resist. Since it is summer, we end up a lot of picnics and BBQs and not very many pizza parties. So, I decided to turn his favorite pizza into a pasta salad. This Hawaiian pizza pasta salad is always a favorite at our house and is sure to be one in yours too!
Roasted Broccoli Farro Salad
Meal prep gets an upgrade when you add in this roasted broccoli farro salad. Packed with flavor, this salad is perfect to make ahead.
As our schedule gets busier with school starting soon, I have been doing more and more meal prep. One of my favorite additions to our meal prep routing is a roasted broccoli salad.
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Zesty Italian Pasta Salad Recipe
The perfect recipe for summer is this zesty Italian pasta salad. Packed with flavor and perfect for potlucks, picnics, or lunches!
I am a huge pasta salad fan…especially when the heat of summer comes around. I usually make one on Sunday and use it as a side dish one night and as part of lunches throughout the week. This zest Italian pasta salad is so perfect for that or to take along to a picnic or potluck!
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Air Fryer Broccoli Tots
Looking for a way to get more vegetables in a tasty, crispy bite? Look no further than these air fryer broccoli tots which are packed with broccoli and cheese!
I love vegetables but the rest of my family doesn’t quite share that same adoration. So, to get them to eat plenty of green vegetables, I have to make them super tasty. One of our favorite ways is to make them seem like something similar to things they love. In this case, tater tots. These broccoli tots are packed full of broccoli though in place of the traditional potatoes.
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Massaged Kale Salad and Spiced Cranberry Old Fashioned
The holidays are the perfect time to experiment with small twists on classic recipes for that wow factor. This massaged kale salad and spiced cranberry old fashioned will be show stopped this holiday season.
From November 1st through the end of the year, our house is all cranberry all the time. From my sparkling water to most recipes, I find a way to incorporate cranberries into just about everything. I also like to add unexpected twists into more classic recipes like a kale salad or an old fashioned cocktail.
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Classic Turkey Gravy and Turkey Prep Essentials
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The holidays aren’t complete without a perfectly roasted turkey and a classic turkey gravy to pour over it. This recipe and a great list of turkey prep essentials are all you need this holiday season to make entertaining a breeze.
Turkey and gravy are made for each other. During the holidays, those two items seem to cause a lot of stress, though. Relax because I’ve got you covered with a recipe for the perfect turkey gravy and all the items you need to pull off holiday entertaining.
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The Best Green Bean Casserole Recipe
As the holiday season approaches, get your Thanksgiving menu finalized and make sure it includes this amazing green casserole recipe. With extras like bacon, this recipe takes the traditional green bean casserole up a notch and your guests are guaranteed to love it.
Green bean casserole is a staple at pretty much any holiday dinner table. When you are searching for recipes, look no further than this green bean casserole with bacon. It is the best green bean casserole recipe around.
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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe
Bacon ranch pasta salad is one of the easiest and most delicious cold pasta recipes you will find! Skip the boxed mixes and make this copycat version from scratch instead.
There is nothing quite like a bowl of creamy pasta salad during a summer BBQ or fall tailgate. This ranch pasta salad is sure to get you oohs and ahhs as everyone savors each and every bite.
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Watermelon Rind Pickles – Grandma’s Recipe
Don’t toss the watermelon rind when you are done enjoying summer’s best fruit. Save it and make watermelon rind pickles instead to make a treat you can enjoy all year long.
Everyone knows the benefits of eating watermelon. But, instead of googling can dogs eat watermelon rind and try to give it to them. Save it and make pickled watermelon rind instead. You’ll fall in love with this southern treat and will always want to save watermelon rind to make more.
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