A quick reheat is all they’ll need before making their way to your dinner table.
Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
Thanksgiving isn’t complete without a homemade sweet potato casserole.
We like to sprinkle chopped pecans on top along with the marshmallows for a bit of texture.
Diana Chistruga
Ours uses a combination of canola mayonnaise and Greek yogurt to keep the calories in check.
The best part of this salad?
The longer it sits, the better it gets.
Diana Chistruga
If you use delicata, the whole squashincluding the gorgeous skinis edible.
The sturdy leaves of mature spinach hold up best during cooking.
We like a mix of kale for this recipe, but any throw in of kale will work.
Iain Bagwell Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
The simple flavors get brightened at the end with a splash of cider vinegar.
Serve alongside roast chicken or pork.
The pudgy brown mushrooms called cremini are generally firmer and richer-tasting than common white mushrooms.
Serve on Thanksgiving as an easy make-ahead side dish.
We top it with an airy, slightly sweet meringue.
An easy make-ahead twist for your Thanksgiving spread!
The Best Homemade Cranberry Sauce
This is our go-to recipe for homemade cranberry sauce.
It’s simple (just five ingredients!
Plus, it’s so easyit goes from stove to table in just 20 minutes!
Top it off with classic french-fried onions (we have a vegan recipe for that, too!)
for a side dish everyone will devour.
This makes a satisfying side dish if you’re cooking for dairy-free or vegan diets.
Cranberries add a sweet-tart edge, while the maple-tahini dressing provides depth.
The greens in this side dish also create a nice contrast to the creamy, velvety potatoes.
A few minutes under the broiler turns the dish golden and crispy.
Mashed Celeriac with Herbs
Celeriac is a delicious low-carb alternative to mashed potatoes.
Pureeing the steamed celeriac in a food processor ensures a smooth, light and fluffy texture.
Kale-Butternut Squash Gratin
This colorful gratin dish livens up any holiday plate.
Chicken & Stuffing Casserole
Stuffing is not just for Thanksgiving with this easy chicken and stuffing casserole.
The starch from the potatoes helps make these mashed potatoes creamy without having to use milk or heavy cream.
Honeycrisp, Granny Smith or Pink Lady are all easy-to-find options.
This simple dish is great alongside roasted chicken or pork and makes a great Thanksgiving side dish.
Crumbled goat cheese tops these melt-in-your-mouth beets for an easy side dish.
Pureeing only some of the slow-cooker mushroom soup gives the dish complex texture and eye appeal.
Garnish with additional black pepper and chopped fresh thyme, if desired.
Will Dickey
Ali Redmond
Photography / Jacob Fox, Styling / Sammy Mila
Greg DuPree
