Best Thanksgiving Sides
Turkey may get center stage but Thanksgiving is all about the side dishes for my family. These are the best Thanksgiving sides that have been proven hits for my family.
Thanksgiving side dishes come in all shapes and sizes and they are my favorite part of the holiday. Whether you stick to the same side dishes year after year or like to change things up by trying new Thanksgiving recipes, those side dishes are what make an amazing Thanksgiving meal.
These are the best Thanksgiving sides that we have found and we do tend to go back to them year after year. These aren’t typically recipes we make during the rest of the year so they are a special treat.
Southern Corn Casserole
This Southern Corn Casserole has been on our Thanksgiving table for as long as I can remember. I grew up in Virginia and if I remember right, my mom got this recipe from a neighbor who grew up further south. It’s so easy to make that I put my kids in charge of it every year but it has so much flavor that it will quickly become a favorite.
Simple Spinach Salad
Spinach salad may not seem like a traditional Thanksgiving side dish but it is a great way to break up the heavy carbs that make up so much of a Thanksgiving meal. My family requested this simple spinach salad with our Thanksgiving dinner one year and it went so well with the rest of the meal that now we do it every year.
Coconut Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet potato casseroles are a Thanksgiving staple. This Coconut Sweet Potato Casserole is always a favorite side dish on our Thanksgiving table and it is usually the first to disappear too. This tastes a bit dessert-like so kids love it and it makes a fun treat once a year.
Healthy Vegan Green Bean Casserole
I am not a vegan but this Healthy Vegan Green Bean Casserole from The Endless Meal is so good that my family requests it every year. This is so incredibly creamy that you’d never guess there is no dairy in it. We have two family members who are dairy free so this is a great addition to our Thanksgiving table.
Stuffing with Leeks
Stuffing is a Thanksgiving staple and this homemade stuffing recipe with leeks is
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
I love using my Instant Pot during Thanksgiving because it keeps my oven free for other things. These Instant Pot mashed potatoes from The Salty Marshmallow are so easy to make and they are absolutely delicious.
