Are you thinking of Thanksgiving sides yet? If not, these unique Thanksgiving side dishes should give you some inspiration for the big day!
If you’re tired of the same old Thanksgiving sides, these delicious and unique Thanksgiving side dishes will be a fresh addition to your Thanksgiving table!
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I’ve already been planning for weeks! Thanksgiving food has got to be one of my favorites as a whole.
Of course when you think of the basics, you always have mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green beans, rolls and mac and cheese; but this year I wanted to switch it up a little!
These unique Thanksgiving sides add a little variety to your Thanksgiving table, without straying too far from the traditional. These are some of my favorites!
Thanksgiving Salads
Serve Cranberry Feta Brussels Sprout Salad with Candied Pecans and Warm Bacon Vinaigrette as a festive side dish this season! You can find the recipe here.
This delicious Roast Pumpkin Pear Salad is made with all FRESH and seasonal ingredients – baby spinach, sweet roasted pumpkin, juicy pomegranate and pear topped with crunchy walnuts. You can find the recipe here.
This Roasted Carrot Salad has wonderful flavors that come together with crisp apples and savory pistachios making the most amazing salad! Easy enough for a weeknight dinner, and beautiful enough to include in your Thanksgiving sides! You can find the recipe here.
Thanksgiving Breads and Rolls
Sweet Potato Cornbread is a sweet combination of two favorite fall foods: sweet potatoes and cornbread!
Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins are mini-muffins of sweet cornbread with spicy jalapenos. The perfect way to add some spice to your Thanksgiving sides!
This Rosemary Parmesan Crescent Roll recipe is as easy as it is delicious! A great way to mix up your Thanksgiving breads! You can find the recipe here.
Thanksgiving Sauces and Gravy
Take a break from the traditional cranberry sauce and make this Cranberry Relish instead!
This Homemade Red Wine Gravy recipe is a make-ahead, rich and velvety homemade gravy recipe without pan drippings!
Take your traditional holiday cranberry sauce and give it a cocktail twist! Rum, mint, and lime juice star in this Mojito Cranberry Sauce, perfect for your Thanksgiving sides. You can find the recipe here.
Thanksgiving Stuffing
This Chestnut Dressing is a vegetarian and festive side dish perfect for any holiday meal, including as one of your Thanksgiving sides!
This Chinese Sausage Stuffing is a unique blend of sweet and savory, the perfect holiday side dish for any turkey recipe!
These Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Muffins are a delicious new way to serve stuffing for Thanksgiving dinner. Made with boxed stuffing and a few extra ingredients, they’re easy to make but full of flavor!
Thanksgiving Vegetable Side Dishes
With ingredients like nutmeg and onion, this Creamed Spinach recipe is packed full of delicious flavor!
If you’ve ever been to Ruth’s Chris, you’ll know this Sweet Potato Casserole is out of the world. And now you can make it at home. Get the recipe HERE!
Steamed green beans in a rich and creamy mascarpone cream sauce topped with sweet dried cranberries and crunchy sliced almonds are perfect for your Thanksgiving sides!
Bourbon Glazed Carrots and Pumpkin with Brown Sugar are a great way to add extra fall flavor to your Thanksgiving meal! You can find the recipe here.
This Garlic Brussels Sprouts Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food and super easy to make. A great way to add veggies to comfort food! You can find the recipe here.
Steamed Sherry Green Beans are healthy, easy to make and take only minutes to make!
Thanksgiving Potatoes
Roasted Beets and Sweet Potatoes make for a healthy and delicious side dish for the whole family! You can find the recipe here.
These Melting Sweet Potatoes make a delicious side dish perfect with any meal! Baked sweet potatoes topped with a maple pecan glaze! You can find the recipe here.
This easy Duchess Potatoes recipe is an elegant potato recipe that is perfect for Thanksgiving sides! You can find the recipe here.
Thanksgiving turkey recipes:
- Juicy Roast Turkey
- How to Brine a Turkey
- How to Fry a Turkey
- Turkey Dry Brine
- Citrus Brine Brine
- Cheesecloth Turkey
- Honey Herb Wet Brine
We are doing a potluck for Thanksgiving at a friends! I may just take the Brussels sprouts salad. It looks delicious!
My word! This is such an amazing list, I don’t know which I want to try first! The jalapeño cornbread muffins and those bourbon on definitely on the list though!
All of these looks so amazing, but I especially love the Parmesan Cresent Rolls! Oh, and the green beans…and the salad…basically everything 😉
This list is so refreshing! I’ve been wanting to mix up our same old, same old for years now!
I love your variety of recipes! Those duchess potatoes look so pretty, and I am sure they taste amazing too! Thanks for all of the great ideas!