If you are looking for side dish recipes you’ve come to the right place. Here are 50 of the best side dish recipes on the Internet… and maybe even in the galaxy. Who knows? Sure, it’s going to be a handy reference as you handle the last minute Thanksgiving stuff but it doesn’t stop there. These side dishes are perfect all year so be sure to bookmark this page — you’ll use it again and again.
I think that side dishes have gotten a bad rap over the years. They tend to be last minute add-ons, things you don’t really think about until you realize that you don’t have any kind of vegetable to balance out your meal. So, you open a couple of cans of green beans and microwave them while you are putting the plates on the table. Then you feel guilty for not being Mrs. Cleaver. You don’t want to do that, do you?
Of course not.
I’ve looked for 50 of the most unique, drool-worthy, and do-able side dish recipes I could find. They’re all here just waiting for you whenever you need them. Ready?
50 Side Dish Recipes
- Traditional Sage Stuffing
- Sauteed Cinnamon Apples
- Sweet Corn Spoon Bread
- Garlic Roasted Green Beans au Gratin
- Firehouse Green Beans with Bacon
- Jalapeno Bacon Brussels Sprouts
- Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole
- Perfect Roasted Broccoli
- Asian Broccoli Salad with Peanut Sauce
- Creamsicle Salad
- Mexican Chopped Salad
- Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad
- Mexican Street Corn Salad
- Ancho Multi-Grain Pilaf with Cranberries and Pecans
- Elote (Mexican Corn)
- Southern Creamed Corn
- Addicting Easy Corn
- Butter Boiled Corn on the Cob
- Roast Sweet Potato Salad
- Creamy Pea Salad
- Sweet Potato Hash
- Bourbon Sweet Potatoes with Praline Topping
- Heirloom Sweet Potato Gratin
- Easy Cheesy Mexican Rice
- Risotto with Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage
- Slow Cooker Southwestern Potatoes au Gratin
- Homemade Tater Tots
- Most Popular Potatoes au Gratin
- Perfect Fried Potatoes
- Jalapeno Popper Casserole
- Bacon Broccoli Mac and Cheese
- The Mac and Cheese
- Slow Cooker Spicy Mac and Cheese
- Bacon Jalapeno Mac and Cheese
- Old Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese Casserole
- Gingerale Glazed Carrots
- Carrots with Creamy Bacon Sauce
- Bourbon Maple Glazed Carrots
- Fancy Peas
- Parmesan Garlic Noodles
- Amish Egg Noodles
- Roasted Honey Garlic Cauliflower
- Spicy Roasted Cauliflower
- Creamed Spinach Gratin
- Baked Parmesan Zucchini
- Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Onion Dijon Sauce
- Irish Colcannon
- Roasted New Potatoes and Asparagus
- Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash
- Roasted Parmesan Creamed Onions
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
November 25, 2015 at 1:34 amI am SO bad about side dishes. I’m usually like, hey, I just MADE DINNER, where is my prize, and now you want side dishes?? Haha. But these look so good, I need to change my ways. Great round up!
Marye Audet says
November 25, 2015 at 8:11 amThanks Karen!
Patricia Conte says
November 23, 2015 at 11:18 pmWowza! So many great dishes! I looooove the sides best 🙂 The Asian Broccoli Salad looks amazing!
Marye Audet says
November 24, 2015 at 12:21 amme too!
Ern says
November 23, 2015 at 10:02 pmHey! This is a handy little list! I was a vegetarian for 10 years so, for me, Thanksgiving was all about the sides for many years.
Marye Audet says
November 23, 2015 at 10:53 pmI love the side dishes!
Jennifer A Stewart says
November 23, 2015 at 8:47 pmPerfect round up for the food blogger who can’t think of ANYTHING to bring but must please and wow all the time!
Marye Audet says
November 23, 2015 at 10:53 pm🙂 I thought so.
Christie says
November 23, 2015 at 1:56 pmWhat a fabulous collection of recipes.
Marye Audet says
November 23, 2015 at 5:35 pmThank you!
Jenn @ Peas and Crayons says
November 23, 2015 at 12:42 pmLove it! <3
Marye Audet says
November 23, 2015 at 5:35 pm😉
Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom says
November 23, 2015 at 11:15 amGreat roundup for Thanksgiving!
Marye Audet says
November 23, 2015 at 5:34 pmthanks!