33 Delicious Thanksgiving Side Dishes

13 Vegetable Recipes

• My Parmesan Roasted Green Beans are an easy-to-make vegetable dish the whole family will love.
• Anew traditional dish on my family is Slow Cooker Herbed Cream Corn. It doesn’t take up space in the oven or on the stovetop so it is great for a feast!
• Melissa Traub teaches us how to make Simple Orange Cinnamon Acorn Squash Rings.
• Lisa from Cooking with Curls shares her Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Squash with Dried Cranberries recipe.
• Looking for an easy and delicious low carb side dish? Try these Garlic Roasted Radishes from A Sweet Alternative.
• Dan from Platter Talk shares his Butternut Squash Farro Casserole recipe.
• Roasted persimmon, Asian pear, brussels sprouts, and purple daikon radish make a great fall side dish or salad that is both sweet and savory. It’s a perfect dish for your Thanksgiving table from Healthy Feels.
• This corn souffle from Two Pink Peonies is so easy to make. It is a wonderful side dish for the holidays or a great way to dress up a weeknight dinner.
• Brussels Sprouts, bacon and cranberries are coated in a sweet and tangy brown sugar glaze and roasted to perfection in just 25 minutes. These Brown Sugar Brussels Sprouts from Swirls of Flavor are an easy recipe for a vegetable side dish!
• My mom would have loved this Hasselback Butternut Squash from The Healthy Epicurian.
• Looking for a Holiday Salad ? Try this one from Flavor the Moments.
• Two Pink Peonies shared this Sour Cream Green Bean Casserole recipe.
• Aubrey’s Kitchen says her recipe is the Best Roasted Asparagus!

9 Potato Recipes

• Yum! I love these Crockpot Mashed Potatoes. They are easy to make and don’t take up space on the stove top.
• Perfect for holiday dining, this Make Ahead Sweet Potato Casserole from Planted in Arkansas is a recipe from Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse.
• These creamy Redskin Mashed Potatoes with cream Cheese from Sugar and Snap Peas only take about 25 minutes to make!
• Did you there were white sweet potatoes? I didn’t! Try these Mashed White Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle Honey Butter from Midwexican.
• This Sweet Potato Soufflé from The Blond Cook has a crunchy coconut and pecan streusel topping and is an easy and delicious Thanksgiving side dish or dessert.
• Nourish Plate shares her Instant Pot Vegan Mashed Potatoes that are dairy and gluten free.
• Are you Whole 30? Aubrey’s Kitchen shares her Whole 30 Mashed Potatoes.
• These Slow Cooker Candied Yams from Cooked by Julie are tossed in brown sugar, butter, and spices then cooked to perfection.
• I can’t wait to try these Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes from the Sassy Foodie.

7 Bread and Stuffing Recipes

• Stuffing is an important part of a turkey dinner. My mom’s recipe is the best simple turkey stuffing recipe ever.
• I love super moist cornbread! My Cornbread recipe is my favorite, it’s sweet, and doesn’t have corn kernels or jalapenos in it.
• I am very intrigued by this recipe for Everything Bagel Stuffing from Marley’s Menu, I may have to give this a try!
• These Cinnamon Sweet Potato Biscuits would be a unique addition to your Thanksgiving table.
• How brilliant are these Apple Sage Stuffing Muffins from Swirls of Flavor? I need to try this with my stuffing recipe!
• I may have to venture outside of my mom’s stuffing recipe. This Crockpot Sausage, Apple, Sage Stuffing recipe from The Six Figure Dish sounds delicious!
• This old fashioned Southern cornbread dressing recipe from Dinner at the Zoo is a classic that’s a must-have for every Thanksgiving table. 

4 More Thanksgiving Sides

• Add freshness to your holiday table with this cranberry relish! This easy cranberry recipe from Finding Zest uses a blender and requires no cooking at all.  In fact, it can be made in just 5 minutes.
• Dan from Platter Talk says, “Knowing how to make giblet gravy will magically make an ordinary dinner a special one.”
• This Five Cheese Baked Mac and Cheese from Sense & Edibility would be a creamy, delicious Thanksgiving side dish.
• This Cranberry Sauce recipe from Season and Thyme is classic with fresh, tart cranberries, orange zest and juice, and just a hint of brown sugar for sweetness.

You may also want to check out 24 Delectable Thanksgiving Desserts.

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The first 15 years of my life Thanksgiving was hosted by my Auntie Evie and she did the turkey. The next 40+ years my mom cooked the turkey, except for 2. Thanksgiving 2015 was 1 week after my dad passed away and we ordered a premade turkey meal from Publix, it was ok. Thanksgiving 2020 was the first Thanksgiving after my mom passed. My sister ordered a turkey from the Honey Baked Ham company but we made all the sides. It was better than 2015 but still not right.

This year my sister’s family is traveling to my niece’s boyfriends family across the state. Aaron and his family are making their annual trek to Tennessee, and Jordan and Savannah are hosting Thanksgiving on Saturday. My problem is I love turkey and I love Thanksgiving. It may just be Ron and I together on Thursday, so far the friends I’ve reached out to all have big family plans, but I want at least a mini Thanksgiving dinner then too. We talked about just doing a turkey breast but, I’m thinking maybe cooking a small turkey so that is what led me to search my friend’s blogs for turkey recipes.

Whether you’re looking for a new way to cook your turkey or maybe you’ve never cooked one before, I hope you find a new idea or two below.

10 Ways to Cook a Turkey for Thanksgiving

• This Butter Basted Turkey from The Sassy Foodie is packed with spices. This turkey is of the moist-est you have ever tried. The best part is that there is no brining required.

• If you want a juicy turkey that’s evenly cooked with the crispiest skin ever, this Spatchcock Turkey from Flavor the Moments is the recipe for you! It comes out perfect every time and cooks up in under an hour and a half!  

• Diana from Little Sunny Kitchen says, “Cooking a roast turkey is easier than you think! Follow my super simple recipe for a perfectly juicy and tender roast turkey that your whole family will enjoy! No brining or basting is required.”

• This Perfect Dry Brined Roasted Turkey recipe from Emily Fabulous will result in a beautifully browned, moist, and delicious turkey every time. Although it takes a few days, it’s easy, inexpensive, and full of flavor. You will never have to worry again if your turkey will be moist, flavorful, or brown.

• If you’re cooking for a smaller number of people this Thanksgiving or Christmas, then this roasted turkey breast from Nourish Plate is so easy to cook and takes just 60-90 minutes to be ready!

• According to Midwexican, “You can easily cook a bone-in turkey breast for a smaller crowd – and quickly! when you get your Instant Pot involved. The results are moist, juicy turkey that you don’t have to fret over for hours.”

•  This Butter Herb Turkey from Season and Thyme has classic flavors like sage and thyme, along with a generous amount of sea salt and lemon zest.

• This simple slow cooker turkey recipe from Mimosas and Motherhood is perfect if you don’t want to stress about roasting one in the oven. With just a little bit of prep, this delicious whole turkey cooks all day with no brining or basting. 

• This Smoked Turkey Breast from Out Grilling is brined and grilled with hardwood smoke for a tender, juicy and flavorful main dish to serve for any holiday or family dinner. 

• This turkey roulade from Everyday Delicious is made from turkey breast and stuffed with roasted butternut squash, cremini mushrooms, and dried cranberries, then wrapped in Parma ham. It’s so flavorful and perfect for an autumn Sunday dinner or for a special occasion like Thanksgiving or Christmas.

You may also want to check out 33 Delicious Thanksgiving Side Dishes and 24 Delectable Thanksgiving Desserts.

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This recipe is based off an old recipe off an eggnog container. I switched it up a bit, notice, no raisins, and added the vanilla sauce instead of whipped cream. I hope you enjoy it.

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Eggnog Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

Bread pudding is a traditional holiday dessert in our family. My Eggnog Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce just freshens the tradition up a bit.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 50 minutes minutes

Servings 8 servings

Author cindy

Ingredients

Bread Pudding

• 6 yeast rolls large
• 2 cups eggnog
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Vanilla Sauce

• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 TBS corn starch
• 2 TBS butter
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

Bread Pudding

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 2 quart baking dish with non-stick spray.
• Cut the rolls into 1" cubes.
• In a large bowl combine the eggnog, sugar, eggs, nutmeg, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
• Fold the bread cubes into the eggnog mixture.
• Pour into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes.

Vanilla Sauce

• Put the water into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• In a small bowl combine the sugar and cornstarch, mix well.
• Add the dry mixture to the boiling water and whisk to combine. Reduce heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
• Whisk the cream into the thickened sauce.
• Remove from heat and whisk in the butter, nutmeg, vanilla, and salt. Keep whisking until the butter is melted and fully incorporated.
• Drizzle warm vanilla sauce over each serving of bread pudding.

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As Christmas approached we decided to make Christmas dinner as we always had, from scratch with everyone contributing. The passing of my dad also meant that this would probably be the last holiday we celebrated in the house that had been our family home since we moved to Florida in 1980. It also meant it could be the last turkey my mom cooked since the plan was to move her into senior living. I knew that my younger sister would never cook a whole turkey, she won’t cook meat with bones in it, so I better learn how to make Mimi’s stuffing. I went to her home 2 days before Christmas to learn her secrets.

Mimi’s recipe is based on the Bread Stuffing recipe found in her 1960s era Better Homes & Garden Cookbook. This recipe does not appear in the 1989 version that I own. Of course, over the years Mimi has tweaked this recipe to make it her own. In my opinion one of the most important ingredients is the Bell’s Seasoning. It can be difficult to find in some areas but thankfully it is available on Amazon!

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The Best Simple Turkey Stuffing Recipe Ever

Stuffing is an important part of a turkey dinner. My mom's recipe is the best simple turkey stuffing recipe ever.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 2 hours hours

Total Time 2 hours hours

Servings 20 pound turkey

Author Sandra Foster-Cindy Schultz

Ingredients

• 16 cups bread pieces see recipe for how to make these
• 1/2 tsp Bell's Seasoning
• 2 TBS Onion Powder
• 2 TBS garlic Powder
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 4 Chicken Bouillon Cubs
• 32 oz boiling water
• 1 1/3 cups melted butter or margerine

Instructions

Preparing the Bread

• We use stale bread pieces. Mom collects her heels and other bread pieces before they get moldy and tosses them in bags in the freezer. The day before she makes the stuffing, she takes the bags out and lets them thaw.
• Using this bread, shred it between your fingers over a large bowl. This is time consuming. we put on a Christmas movie and shredded away. You want small pieces of bread, not chunks and not breadcrumbs.
• As you are shredding and getting a good layer of bread then sprinkle on some of the onion powder, garlic powder and Bell's Seasoning.
• Continue the layers this way until the bread is done.

Making the Stuffing

• Prepare the Bouillon according to package directions 4 cubes in 32 oz boiling water.
• Melt the butter or margarine.
• Using your hands, mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• After removing the gizzards etc from the turkey, stuff the cavity with the stuffing and cook your bird.

Out of Bird Cooking Method

• Place stuffing in a large covered microwave-safe bowl and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring once, until heated through.

Some people call it stuffing if it is in the bird  and dressing if it is out of the bird. In the south it is always called stuffing. We are in Florida which isn’t the south…even though we are. We just call it stuffing. What do you call it?

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I couldn’t do what I do without you, my loyal readers. I am thankful for you every day, though I seldom tell you. Since my Blogiversary fell on a major holiday I didn’t plan a big blow out or giveaway. What I would love is if on this special day you would share my blog with your friends and family. Tweet a link to your favorite post, Share a current giveaway on Facebook, Pin a favorite recipe on Pinterest…whatever works for you.

Thank you!

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This party is a blog hop hosted by Susie QT Pies Scraps of Life I am participating which means you will find other bloggers hosting this same hop. When you add your own goodies in the below linky it will show up on their linky, too! If you have a blog, feel free to grab the code at the bottom of the linky and add it to your own holiday post! The more the merrier! Link up anything holiday related! We want you to share your recipes, gift ideas, giveaways, holiday deals and more! Inappropriate links will be deleted.

For our family Thanksgiving meal at my mom’s house I am bringing a Root Beer Float Cake. I made this a few weeks ago for our harvest meal at church and it was a huge hit! My sister saw my picture on Facebook and asked me to bring it for Thanksgiving, so I am. My friend, Kim saw my Pinterest Pin of this recipe on Facebook and she made it for her family too. They loved it so much it became the “recipe of the day” on TheJoyFM Morning Cruise, where her husband and my son work!

Root Beer Float Cake Ingredients

Root Beer Float Cake

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Cinnamon Roll Dutch Apple Pie Ingredients

Cinnamon Roll Dutch Apple Pie Crust

I only used about 4 of the Granny Smith apples because the pie was too full. This was probably because I don’t own a 9″ glass pie plate so I used an aluminium pie plate.

Cinnamon Roll Dutch Apple Pie Filling

I forgot the icing at home so we didn’t use it on our pie. We did microwave the slices and serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Cinnamon Roll Dutch Apple Pie

This is the best apple pie ever and I hope you enjoy it! Please feel free to share it with your friends via Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter-they deserve something sweet in their life too!

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Kermit the Frog Cupcakes

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3D Chef Kermit the Frog

Don’t forget to Like the Muppets on Facebook and see the movie this weekend!

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