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Thanksgiving Sides

Delicious side dish recipes to add to your Thanksgiving celebration!

  • Easy Instant Pot wild rice pilaf made with vegetables and herbs.
    Instant Pot Wild Rice Pilaf (Easy Wild Rice Blend Recipe)
  • Roasted asparagus and green beans topped with bacon and hard boiled eggs in a serving bowl.
    Roasted Asparagus and Green Beans
  • Twice baked potatoes in a casserole dish, topped with cooked bacon bits and green onions.
    Easy Twice Baked Potato Casserole (Loaded Mashed Potatoes)
  • Mashed potatoes in a bowl topped with butter.
    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (No Drain + Extra Creamy)
  • A cheddar ranch cheese ball shaped like a pumpkin.
    Pumpkin Shaped Cheese Ball
  • Fully cooked southern-style collard greens with ham hock pieces and flavorful broth.
    Easy Southern Style Collard Greens (with Frozen Collards!)
  • A roasted bone-in turkey breast in a roasting pan with herbs, lemon and vegetables.
    The Best Recipes Using Thanksgiving Leftovers
  • Buttermilk Cornbread Muffins on a cooling rack
    Honey Buttermilk Cornbread Muffins
  • Roasted Brussles sprouts with bacon in a cast iron skillet and buffalo check towel
    Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Recipe
  • Close-up of classic Thanksgiving stuffing showing toasted bread cubes and tender vegetables.
    Traditional Stuffing Recipe (Classic Thanksgiving Side Dish)
  • maple roasted sweet potatoes
    Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
  • make ahead cranberry sauce
    Make-Ahead Cranberry Sauce (Stovetop or Slow Cooker!)
  • cranberry rice pilaf
    Cranberry Rice Pilaf
  • Creamy orange fluff salad is made with jello, whipped topping, and mandarin oranges.
    Orange Fluff Salad
  • A spoonful of savory squash casserole with bacon.
    Savory Butternut Squash Casserole with Pecans & Bacon
  • Creamy green bean casserole topped with fried onions and cheese on a plate.
    Green Bean Casserole without Mushroom Soup
  • instant pot mashed sweet potatoes in a bowl
    Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • Baked cheesy corn casserole made with Jiffy corn muffin mix in a casserole dish, ready to serve.
    Cheesy Corn Casserole with Jiffy Mix
  • A bowl of pan roasted Brussels sprouts.
    Maple Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
  • A bowl of mashed cauliflower topped with snipped fresh chives.
    Keto Mashed Cauliflower
  • butternut squash quinoa salad
    Harvest Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad
  • Ambrosia salad in a bowl with a wooden spoon topped with three cherries.
    Ambrosia Salad with Cool Whip
  • Cranberry apple chutney in a mason jar.
    Cranberry Apple Chutney
  • A sheet pan full of chopped and roasted veggies.
    Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables
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Easy Cold Appetizer Recipes

  • Tender slow cooker shredded chicken made with chicken breasts and simple seasonings.
    Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
  • Overhead view of cheesy crockpot taco pasta made with ground beef, black beans, corn, and pasta.
    Slow Cooker Taco Pasta
  • Easy chicken stir fry recipe with frozen vegetables and homemade sauce.
    Easy Chicken Stir Fry (Better Than Takeout!)
  • A meal plan using Aldi ingredients on sale to make 4 easy family friendly dinners this week.
    $75 Aldi Meal Plan (4 Easy Dinners for Busy Families)
See more Easy Cold Appetizer Recipes →
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Field Meals

  • Three loaded baked potatoes with cheese, toppings, and sour cream.
    Baked Potato Bar (How to Feed a Crowd Easily)
  • Sliced banana bread with pumpkin on a cutting board.
    Pumpkin Banana Bread
  • Turkey and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the freezer.
    Can I Freeze Sandwiches? (Yes, and Here’s How!)
  • Close-up of freshly baked breakfast pinwheels with scrambled eggs, salsa and cheese.
    Breakfast Pinwheels with Cheese and Salsa
  • A serving of Caprese pasta salad on a white plate with a fork and fresh basil garnish.
    Easy Caprese Pasta Salad (Perfect for Summer!)
  • Cubano sandwiches with pickles, ham, pork and mustard.
    Easy Cuban Sandwich (Cubano Recipe You Can Make at Home)
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