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Food Network’s Best 90+ Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
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Food Network’s Best 90+ Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

Foodie November 18, 2015

From green bean casserole to mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce, find standout Thanksgiving sides from Food Network chefs.

Food Network's Best 90+ Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

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  • Alton’s Best Ever Green Bean Casserole
  • Bacon Hasselback Potatoes
  • Baked Yams with Saffron Aioli
  • Balsamic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • Bobby’s Black Pepper Biscuits
  • Brown Butter Haricots Verts
  • Brussels Sprout Gratin
  • Brussels Sprouts Gratin
  • Brussels Sprouts Supreme
  • Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
  • Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Honey
  • Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
  • Caramelized Vidalia Onion and Potato Gratin with Fresh Sage
  • Caramelized-Onion Mashed Potatoes
  • Cheesy Mushroom and Broccoli Casserole
  • Cheesy Smashed Potatoes
  • Chili-Sesame Butternut Squash
  • Chive and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Sauce
  • Cranberry Citrus Dressing
  • Cranberry Mold
  • Cranberry Pomegranate Terrine
  • Cranberry Sauce with Pinot and Figs
  • Cranberry-Horseradish Cream
  • Cran-Citrus Chutney
  • Creamed Corn Cornbread
  • Creamed Corn
  • Creamed Kale with Caramelized Shallots
  • Creamed Pearl Onions
  • Crunchy Sweet Brussels Sprout Salad
  • Tyler’s Fresh Cranberry Relish
  • Garlic and Celery Root Mashed Spuds
  • Garlic Green Beans
  • Giada’s Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
  • Giada’s Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips and Brussels Sprouts
  • Giada’s Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Maple Cinnamon Sage Brown Butter
  • Glazed Carrots
  • Gluten-Free Feather-Light Potato Buttermilk Buns
  • Gluten-Free Green Bean-Mushroom Casserole with Panko-Style Fried Onion Rings
  • Green Bean Casserole
  • Green Bean Salad with Creme Fraiche
  • Green Bean–Mushroom Casserole
  • Lemon-Maple Squash
  • Marbled Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • Mashed Potatoes and Rutabaga with Lemon
  • Mashed Potatoes with Herb Butter
  • Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic and Mascarpone Cheese
  • Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • Mini Mac and ‘Shrooms
  • Mushroom & Leek Bread Pudding
  • Mustard-Parmesan Whole Roasted Cauliflower
  • Parker House Rolls
  • Parmesan Smashed Potatoes
  • Pear and Blue Cheese Salad
  • Perfect Cranberry Sauce
  • Perfect Mashed Potatoes
  • Provencal Potato Gratin
  • Rachael’s Easy Orange-Scented Green Beans
  • Red Devil Cranberries
  • Roasted Acorn Squash and Portobello Mushroom Salad with Radicchio, Apples and Pumpkin Seeds
  • Roasted Beets
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
  • Roasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts
  • Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Roasted Onions with Lemon
  • Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Parmigiano-Reggiano and Truffle Oil
  • Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Aioli
  • Salt-Crusted Fingerlings
  • Sauteed Green Beans and Mushrooms
  • Smashed Potatoes with Garlic Oil
  • Soul Sweet ‘Taters
  • String Beans with Shallots
  • Sunny’s Sage and Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole
  • Sweet Potato Casserole
  • Sweet Potato Souffle
  • Sweet Potatoes and Marshmallows
  • Sweet Potato-Pecan Casserole
  • The Deen Brothers’ Baked Hush Puppies
  • The Definitive Mashed Potato with Roasted Garlic
  • The Neelys’ Old School Sweet Potato Souffle
  • Triple-Cheese Spirals
  • Twice Baked Potatoes
  • Tyler Florence’s Mashed Potatoes
  • Tyler’s Scalloped Potato Gratin
  • Tyler’s Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Pecan and Marshmallow Streusel
  • Vegan Wild-Rice-Stuffed Butternut Squash
  • Whipped Cranberry Dressing
  • Whipped Root Vegetables
  • Whiskey-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Alton’s Best Ever Green Bean Casserole

A classic made modern and fresh, Alton ditches the traditional cream of mushroom soup and canned green beans, instead using real mushrooms, half-and-half and fresh green beans.

Alton's Best Ever Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Alton’s Best Ever Green Bean Casserole – recipe here

Bacon Hasselback Potatoes

Put slices of bacon into slits in Yukon gold potatoes and bake until crisp. Finish this decadent side with a scallion, parsley and garlic butter that’s spoonsed over the potatoes when they’re almost done.

Bacon Hasselback Potatoes Recipe

Bacon Hasselback Potatoes – recipe here

Baked Yams with Saffron Aioli

Make a homemade aioli to serve atop fluffy baked yams.

Baked Yams With Saffron Aioli Recipe

Baked Yams With Saffron Aioli – recipe here

Balsamic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Ina uses pancetta and balsamic vinegar for subtly sweet flavor in her roasted Brussels sprouts recipe, transforming a basic side into a sophisticated, indulgent treat.

Balsamic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Balsamic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts – recipe here

Bobby’s Black Pepper Biscuits

Bobby mixed up this spicy version of Southern biscuits.

Bobby's Black Pepper Biscuits Recipe

Bobby’s Black Pepper Biscuits – recipe here

Brown Butter Haricots Verts

Create a nutty, decadent sauce for simply cooked haricots verts with brown butter. Top with roasted hazelnuts (also quickly sauteed in the brown butter) and a sprinkle of lemon zest for crunch and zing.

Brown Butter Haricots Verts Recipe

Brown Butter Haricots Verts – recipe here

Brussels Sprout Gratin

Nutty Gruyère cheese makes the perfect topping for these easy, five-ingredient Brussels sprouts.

Brussels Sprout Gratin Recipe

Brussels Sprout Gratin – recipe here

Brussels Sprouts Gratin

Try this cheesy take on Brussels sprouts, a side dish everyone is sure to love.

Brussels Sprouts Gratin Recipe

Brussels Sprouts Gratin – recipe here

Brussels Sprouts Supreme

If you’ve been underwhelmed by Brussels sprouts in the past, this dish could easily change your mind. The sprouts will melt in your mouth thanks to the savory, buttery sauce.

Brussels Sprouts Supreme Recipe

Brussels Sprouts Supreme – recipe here

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Salty, crispy bacon makes everything better, especially these Brussels sprouts served warm as a holiday side dish.

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Recipe

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon – recipe here

Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Honey

Dress up roasted Brussels sprouts with an easy-to-make vinegar-honey syrup, fried garlic and shaved Pecorino Romano. This recipe calls for roasting the sprouts in the leftover flavored oil from frying the garlic.

Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Honey Recipe

Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Honey – recipe here

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Rachael whips up her pasta in just 20 minutes. Two kinds of cheese, sharp cheddar and Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus a touch of nutmeg will make this side dish a holiday staple.

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Recipe

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese – recipe here

Caramelized Vidalia Onion and Potato Gratin with Fresh Sage

To build this decadent side dish, Bobby layers sauteed onions and sage with thinly sliced Idaho potatoes, then coats it all in heavy cream, repeating the process until there are 12 heaping layers.

Caramelized Vidalia Onion and Potato Gratin with Fresh Sage Recipe

Caramelized Vidalia Onion and Potato Gratin with Fresh Sage – recipe here

Caramelized-Onion Mashed Potatoes

For a simple variation, stir sweet, caramelized onions into creamy mashed potatoes just before serving.

Caramelized-Onion Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Caramelized-Onion Mashed Potatoes – recipe here

Cheesy Mushroom and Broccoli Casserole

Sunny starts with a roux of butter and flour to make a creamy base for her casserole. Add a little heat with cayenne pepper and garlic powder.

Cheesy Mushroom and Broccoli Casserole Recipe

Cheesy Mushroom and Broccoli Casserole – recipe here

Cheesy Smashed Potatoes

Rachael’s smashed potatoes are ready in less than 20 minutes. Plus, they are simple enough to have kids get in on the cooking action.

Cheesy Smashed Potatoes Recipe

Cheesy Smashed Potatoes – recipe here

Chili-Sesame Butternut Squash

Roasting slices of butternut squash in a mixture of melted butter, fresh orange juice and apple cider vinegar creates irresistible spots of caramelization. Balance the sweetness with garlic, dried Mexican chile peppers and sesame seeds.

Chili-Sesame Butternut Squash Recipe

Chili-Sesame Butternut Squash – recipe here

Chive and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

For a flavorful mashed potato twist, Tyler uses Yukon gold potatoes and mixes in garlic, thyme and chives.

Chive and Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Chive and Garlic Mashed Potatoes – recipe here

Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Sauce

A simple, cinnamon and apple cranberry sauce is easy with only six ingredients.

Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Sauce – recipe here

Cranberry Citrus Dressing

Michael Chiarello’s fresh cranberry dressing gets a flavor boost from orange zest and juice, fresh vanilla beans and a few spoonfulls of Dijon mustard.

Cranberry Citrus Dressing Recipe

Cranberry Citrus Dressing – recipe here

Cranberry Mold

Make homemade cranberry sauce look retro by mixing in gelatin and refrigerating in a mold or empty soup cans overnight.

Cranberry Mold Recipe

Cranberry Mold – recipe here

Cranberry Pomegranate Terrine

Impress guests with this elegant cranberry sauce terrine.

Cranberry Pomegranate Terrine Recipe

Cranberry Pomegranate Terrine – recipe here

Cranberry Sauce with Pinot and Figs

Dried figs and balsamic vinegar upgrade traditional cranberry sauce to Bobby’s elegant version.

Cranberry Sauce with Pinot and Figs Recipe

Cranberry Sauce with Pinot and Figs – recipe here

Cranberry-Horseradish Cream

An unusual but sworn-by combo, try this if you want to be daring and add something a little different to your Thanksgiving spread.

Cranberry-Horseradish Cream Recipe

Cranberry-Horseradish Cream – recipe here

Cran-Citrus Chutney

Add unexpected punches of flavor with red wine, crystallized ginger and golden raisins.

Cran-Citrus Chutney Recipe

Cran-Citrus Chutney – recipe here

Creamed Corn Cornbread

Alton says a piping hot cast-iron skillet is a must to make this creamed corn cornbread. Serve right out of the skillet for a rustic presentation or invert onto a platter.

Creamed Corn Cornbread Recipe

Creamed Corn Cornbread – recipe here

Creamed Corn

Comforting, traditional and easy to make, this 20-minute creamed corn fits all the criteria for a successful, crowd-pleasing side. You may want to make a double (or even a triple) batch if you’re hosting a large group for Thanksgiving — this dish goes quickly!

Creamed Corn Recipe

Creamed Corn – recipe here

Creamed Kale with Caramelized Shallots

The caramelized shallots add a subtle sweetness to kale’s mild peppery flavor. Bobby’s quick, creamy sauce holds it all together.

Creamed Kale with Caramelized Shallots Recipe

Creamed Kale with Caramelized Shallots – recipe here

Creamed Pearl Onions

Tyler’s creamy side dish is super satisfying and great in a pinch: It requires only four ingredients and one minute of prep work. Using frozen thawed onions will save on time.

Creamed Pearl Onions Recipe

Creamed Pearl Onions – recipe here

Crunchy Sweet Brussels Sprout Salad

Instead of serving the Brussels sprouts whole this year, try them shredded and tossed with crunchy chopped walnuts and sweet dried cranberries. While sauteing the sprouts, add some nutmeg for a hint of autumnal spice and aroma.

Crunchy Sweet Brussels Sprout Salad Recipe

Crunchy Sweet Brussels Sprout Salad – recipe here

Tyler’s Fresh Cranberry Relish

Tyler adds a touch of Grand Marnier liqueur to make all the flavors pop.

Fresh Cranberry Relish Recipe

Tyler’s Fresh Cranberry Relish – recipe here

Garlic and Celery Root Mashed Spuds

Robin Miller adds celery root to mashed potatoes for an unexpected twist.

Garlic and Celery Root Mashed Spuds Recipe

Garlic and Celery Root Mashed Spuds – recipe here

Garlic Green Beans

Toasted garlic and pecans add flavor and crunch to these simple green beans.

Garlic Green Beans Recipe

Garlic Green Beans – recipe here

Giada’s Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

Giada adds an Italian twist to Brussels sprouts, cooking them with pancetta.

Giada's Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta Recipe

Giada’s Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta – recipe here

Giada’s Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips and Brussels Sprouts

Can’t decide on a veggie? Roast them all together with a touch of Italian seasoning like Giada does, for a colorful, irresistible mixture.

Giada's Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips and Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Giada’s Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips and Brussels Sprouts – recipe here

Giada’s Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Maple Cinnamon Sage Brown Butter

Giada’s surprisingly easy homemade gnocchi is an irresistible Italian twist on the classic sweet potato side dish.

Giada's Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Maple Cinnamon Sage Brown Butter Recipe

Giada’s Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Maple Cinnamon Sage Brown Butter – recipe here

Glazed Carrots

Damaris Phillips’ eye-pleasing carrot dish gets its warm, sweet notes from honey and its bright flavor from fresh chopped parsley. For spice, she uses togarashi, chile pepper spice blend available in specialty markets and some supermarkets — although cayenne works just as well.

Glazed Carrots Recipe

Glazed Carrots – recipe here

Gluten-Free Feather-Light Potato Buttermilk Buns

A gluten-free flour blend and gluten-free yeast come together to form these soft buns that are just the thing for mopping up cranberry sauce.

Gluten-Free Feather-Light Potato Buttermilk Buns Recipe

Gluten-Free Feather-Light Potato Buttermilk Buns – recipe here

Gluten-Free Green Bean-Mushroom Casserole with Panko-Style Fried Onion Rings

This indulgent side delivers all the creamy flavor and crunchy texture you’d want from a Thanksgiving casserole, just minus the gluten, thanks to a coating for the onions made with a special flour blend and crushed rice cereal.

Gluten-Free Green Bean-Mushroom Casserole with Panko-Style Fried Onion Rings Recipe

Gluten-Free Green Bean-Mushroom Casserole with Panko-Style Fried Onion Rings – recipe here

Green Bean Casserole

Bacon and grated cheddar give Ree’s traditional casserole a decadent upgrade that’s ideal for a celebration.

Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Green Bean Casserole – recipe here

Green Bean Salad with Creme Fraiche

A salad composed of crisp and tender green beans, mustard-creme fraiche dressing and a bunch of fresh herbs tops any leafy green contender in the spread of Thanksgiving sides.

Green Bean Salad with Creme Fraiche Recipe

Green Bean Salad with Creme Fraiche – recipe here

Green Bean–Mushroom Casserole

You won’t need or want canned soup for any future green bean casserole once you realize how easy (and how much more delicious) the retro dish is when made entirely from scratch — from the shitake mushroom sauce to the buttermilk fried onions.

Green Bean-Mushroom Casserole Recipe

Green Bean-Mushroom Casserole – recipe here

Lemon-Maple Squash

Maple syrup and lemon juice add surprising, sweet flavor to roasted butternut squash.

Lemon-Maple Squash Recipe

Lemon-Maple Squash – recipe here

Marbled Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Don’t choose between traditional mashed potatoes and vibrant sweet potatoes. Separately, mash Yukon gold potatoes with sour cream and heavy cream, and sweet potatoes with brown sugar and cayenne pepper, then swirl together for the best of both worlds.

Marbled Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Marbled Mashed Sweet Potatoes – recipe here

Mashed Potatoes and Rutabaga with Lemon

For an elegant twist on mashed potatoes, add smashed rutabaga (yellow turnip) and top with a seasoned, toasted breadcrumb mixture just before serving.

Mashed Potatoes and Rutabaga with Lemon Recipe

Mashed Potatoes and Rutabaga with Lemon – recipe here

Mashed Potatoes with Herb Butter

Instead of boiling potatoes in water, cut them into 1-inch pieces and simmer them directly in the milk with salt and a bay leaf. Reserve the milk to add back to the potatoes (after draining and mashing) until they’ve reached creamy perfection.

Mashed Potatoes with Herb Butter Recipe

Mashed Potatoes with Herb Butter – recipe here

Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic and Mascarpone Cheese

For his Throwdown take on this comfort food classic, Bobby Flay adds sweet roasted garlic and spoonfuls of rich, creamy mascarpone cheese.

Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic and Mascarpone Cheese Recipe

Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic and Mascarpone Cheese – recipe here

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Balsamic vinegar, maple syrup and orange zest give mashed sweet potatoes a contrasting sweet and salty kick that really works.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Mashed Sweet Potatoes – recipe here

Mini Mac and ‘Shrooms

Make this earthy, grown-up mac and cheese the star of your Thanksgiving spread.

Mini Mac and 'Shrooms Recipe

Mini Mac and ‘Shrooms – recipe here

Mushroom & Leek Bread Pudding

The best way to prepare your leeks for this bread pudding? After cutting them lengthwise and slicing crosswise, wash them in water and spin-dry in a salad spinner.

Mushroom & Leek Bread Pudding Recipe

Mushroom & Leek Bread Pudding – recipe here

Mustard-Parmesan Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Even meat eaters will want a piece of these impressive, high-fiber veggies. The Dijon mustard concentrates in flavor as it roasts, resulting in a powerful punch of umami. Prep and brush your cauliflower ahead of time, then let them sit at room temperature until you’re ready to cook.

Mustard-Parmesan Whole Roasted Cauliflower Recipe

Mustard-Parmesan Whole Roasted Cauliflower – recipe here

Parker House Rolls

These classic rolls are easy to make at home with Alex Guarnaschelli’s step-by-step instructions.

Parker House Rolls Recipe

Parker House Rolls – recipe here

Parmesan Smashed Potatoes

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese turns ordinary mashed potatoes into Ina Garten’s delicious Thanksgiving side dish.

Parmesan Smashed Potatoes Recipe

Parmesan Smashed Potatoes – recipe here

Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

Top a crunchy pear, watercress and arugula salad with toasted walnuts, pecans, almonds or cashews.

Pear and Blue Cheese Salad Recipe

Pear and Blue Cheese Salad – recipe here

Perfect Cranberry Sauce

Don’t miss out on the perfect cranberry sauce recipe, with just a bit of citrus zest to bring out the flavor.

Perfect Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Perfect Cranberry Sauce – recipe here

Perfect Mashed Potatoes

You can’t go wrong with these stand-by mashed potatoes. Just start with russet potatoes and mixing in whole milk and up to a stick of butter.

Perfect Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Perfect Mashed Potatoes – recipe here

Provencal Potato Gratin

A sliced-tomato topping adds extra color and fresh flavor to this French take on potatoes.

Provencal Potato Gratin Recipe

Provencal Potato Gratin – recipe here

Rachael’s Easy Orange-Scented Green Beans

Follow Rachael’s lead to whip up a company-worthy, 8-minute veggie with a flavorful citrus punch.

Rachael's Easy Orange-Scented Green Beans Recipe

Rachael’s Easy Orange-Scented Green Beans – recipe here

Red Devil Cranberries

Guy’s cranberry sauce gets a kick from two types of peppers.

Red Devil Cranberries Recipe

Red Devil Cranberries – recipe here

Roasted Acorn Squash and Portobello Mushroom Salad with Radicchio, Apples and Pumpkin Seeds

This salad makes use of all of your favorite fall ingredients: roasted squash and mushrooms, tart apples and pumpkin seeds.

Roasted Acorn Squash and Portobello Mushroom Salad with Radicchio, Apples and Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

Roasted Acorn Squash and Portobello Mushroom Salad with Radicchio, Apples and Pumpkin Seeds – recipe here

Roasted Beets

For a beautiful jewel-toned side to add to the Thanksgiving table, Ina dresses tender roasted beets in a sweet-tangy dressing made of raspberry vinegar and orange juice.

Roasted Beets Recipe

Roasted Beets – recipe here

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Roasting Brussels sprouts at a high heat creates lots of sweet, caramelized goodness.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Roasted Brussels Sprouts – recipe here

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

Crispy pan-fried pancetta balances Brussels sprouts’ earthy flavor with a hint of sweetness in Bobby’s quick-to-assemble side dish.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta Recipe

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta – recipe here

Roasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts

Cumin, lemon juice and cilantro invigorate Brussels sprouts’ mellow flavor in this simple, refreshing side dish.

Roasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Roasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts – recipe here

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Roasted garlic transforms the flavor of Ree’s mashed potatoes. Cream cheese makes them rich and fluffy while also helping to balance the garlic kick.

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes – recipe here

Roasted Onions with Lemon

Turn the spotlight on onions and serve them roasted, drizzled with citrus vinaigrette. The entire dish can be made up to four hours ahead.

Roasted Onions with Lemon Recipe

Roasted Onions with Lemon – recipe here

Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Parmigiano-Reggiano and Truffle Oil

Add a little elegance to roasted, delicate spaghetti squash by drizzling with truffle oil and sprinkling with cheese before tossing and serving.

Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Parmigiano-Reggiano and Truffle Oil Recipe

Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Parmigiano-Reggiano and Truffle Oil – recipe here

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Aioli

These simple sweet potatoes are dressed up with a shortcut aioli.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Aioli Recipe

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Aioli – recipe here

Salt-Crusted Fingerlings

Cover potatoes in water blended with herbs, garlic and half a cup of salt, then cook until the water evaporates, leaving the root vegetable tender and flavorful.

Salt-Crusted Fingerlings Recipe

Salt-Crusted Fingerlings – recipe here

Sauteed Green Beans and Mushrooms

This quick and easy, four-ingredient green bean dish can be on your table in 25 minutes.

Sauteed Green Beans and Mushrooms Recipe

Sauteed Green Beans and Mushrooms – recipe here

Smashed Potatoes with Garlic Oil

To simplify your prep work, opt for smashed red potatoes instead of the traditional white mashed. You don’t even need to bother peeling the potatoes or mincing the garlic, thyme or rosemary. Infuse olive oil with smashed cloves, lemon zest and herb sprigs to flavor the red potatoes before smashing.

Smashed Potatoes with Garlic Oil Recipe

Smashed Potatoes with Garlic Oil – recipe here

Soul Sweet ‘Taters

Ree Drummond makes sweet potatoes as much a part of her Thanksgiving as the turkey. Her secret weapon in this recipe? Dark brown sugar.

Soul Sweet 'Taters Recipe

Soul Sweet ‘Taters – recipe here

String Beans with Shallots

Ina’s easy green beans take just 15 minutes to prepare. They’re blanched before being sauteed with butter, olive oil and shallots.

String Beans with Shallots Recipe

String Beans with Shallots – recipe here

Sunny’s Sage and Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole

Sunny folds charred marshmallows into the mashed sweet potatoes until combined. No need to oversweeten the potatoes, as the topping does the work.

Sunny's Sage and Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Sunny’s Sage and Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole – recipe here

Sweet Potato Casserole

Anne roasts sweet potatoes and mixes in dried apricots, honey, cinnamon and orange juice and zest. Sprinkle with an oatmeal crisp topping for a dessert and side dish all in one.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Sweet Potato Casserole – recipe here

Sweet Potato Souffle

Trisha tops sweet potatoes with pecans, brown sugar, flour and butter and bakes her casserole until slightly brown.

Sweet Potato Souffle Recipe

Sweet Potato Souffle – recipe here

Sweet Potatoes and Marshmallows

Thanksgiving is the time to embrace nostalgic dishes like sweet potatoes with marshmallow topping. “When I make this, I feel like a kid in my mom’s kitchen. The best part is watching the marshmallows bubble and toast,” says Sunny.

Sweet Potatoes and Marshmallows Recipe 2

Sweet Potatoes and Marshmallows – recipe here

Sweet Potato-Pecan Casserole

Ellie offers up a lighter side that’s full of flavor, with lots of spices and a crunchy pecan topping.

Sweet Potato-Pecan Casserole Recipe

Sweet Potato-Pecan Casserole – recipe here

The Deen Brothers’ Baked Hush Puppies

The Deen brothers’ hush puppies have all of the down-home flavor of this Southern favorite, but without the extra fat from deep-frying.

The Deen Brothers' Baked Hush Puppies Recipe

The Deen Brothers’ Baked Hush Puppies – recipe here

The Definitive Mashed Potato with Roasted Garlic

Michael Chiarello knows how to please a crowd, mashing Yukon Gold potatoes with three sticks of butter and a roasted garlic paste.

The Definitive Mashed Potato with Roasted Garlic Recipe

The Definitive Mashed Potato with Roasted Garlic – recipe here

The Neelys’ Old School Sweet Potato Souffle

The Neelys’ top their sweet potato souffle with roasted cashews and sweetened shredded coconut for an unforgettable side dish.

The Neelys' Old School Sweet Potato Souffle Recipe

The Neelys’ Old School Sweet Potato Souffle – recipe here

Triple-Cheese Spirals

Traditional mac and cheese gets a makeover with spiral pasta and a crunchy panko topping.

Triple-Cheese Spirals Recipe

Triple-Cheese Spirals – recipe here

Twice Baked Potatoes

Fill already-baked potato shells with a creamy mashed potato and butter mixture before sprinkling with cheese and baking again until the cheese is melted.

Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe

Twice Baked Potatoes – recipe here

Tyler Florence’s Mashed Potatoes

The ultimate creamy concoction, Tyler’s mashed potatoes pair perfectly with homemade turkey gravy.

Tyler Florence's Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Tyler Florence’s Mashed Potatoes – recipe here

Tyler’s Scalloped Potato Gratin

You can’t go wrong with Tyler’s classic scalloped potatoes.

Tyler's Scalloped Potato Gratin Recipe

Tyler’s Scalloped Potato Gratin – recipe here

Tyler’s Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Pecan and Marshmallow Streusel

Tyler tops simple baked sweet potatoes with a sweet and crunchy streusel mixture of brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans and melted mini marshmallows.

Tyler's Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Pecan and Marshmallow Streusel Recipe

Tyler’s Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Pecan and Marshmallow Streusel – recipe here

Vegan Wild-Rice-Stuffed Butternut Squash

This impressive autumn-inspired dish can be served as a main course for vegan and vegetarian eaters, or it can be enjoyed by everyone at the table as a side dish. The small amount of curry powder gives the squash a nice warmth and depth.

Vegan Wild-Rice-Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe

Vegan Wild-Rice-Stuffed Butternut Squash – recipe here

Whipped Cranberry Dressing

Dress up canned cranberry sauce by gently stirring in ribbons of freshly whipped cream.

Whipped Cranberry Dressing Recipe

Whipped Cranberry Dressing – recipe here

Whipped Root Vegetables

“This is a super-flavorful substitute for your standard mashed potatoes,” promises Michael Symon. It’s so flavorful, in fact, that after you cook the root vegetables, all you need is butter and salt — no cream required.

Whipped Root Vegetables Recipe

Whipped Root Vegetables – recipe here

Whiskey-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Guy adds a bit of whiskey to his mixture of sweet potatoes and apples and sweetens the dish with agave nectar.

Whiskey-Glazed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Whiskey-Glazed Sweet Potatoes – recipe here

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