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50 Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Whether you’re seeking classic Thanksgiving recipes or something totally new, you’re sure to love one (or more!) of these 50 Thanksgiving side dishes. Can we agree that Thanksgiving side dishes are the best part of the holiday meal? No offense to roast turkey and pumpkin pie, but the stuffing, mashed potatoes, and other sides are…
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6 Unique Thanksgiving Salads for Your Holiday Spread
Salads are probably the most overlooked side at Thanksgiving (or any celebration dinner) and I think that’s super sad. Salad is amazing. It provides just the right contrast to all the richness of the rest of the table. Salad brightens up the meal and makes it feel more fun and festive. Put Thanksgiving salad on…
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A Crowd-Pleasing Side Dish for Your Thanksgiving Table
These 5-ingredient mashed potatoes are our most popular Thanksgiving recipe! My husband’s favorite side dish, they’re rich, creamy, and delicious. Ever since I met my husband Jack, he’s been raving about his Uncle Billy’s mashed potatoes. Rich, creamy, and topped with what Jack calls “butter lake,” they were his favorite side dish at Thanksgiving growing…
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Classic Au Gratin Potatoes
These creamy potatoes au gratin, aka French scalloped potatoes, are always the highlight of my holiday meal. If you love potatoes, this is going to be your favorite potato dish, forever and ever. Everyone knows that sides are the best part of any holiday meal and the most elite of all the side are potato…
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15 Best Thanksgiving Cocktails
Our best Thanksgiving cocktails! Find simple classics like an Old Fashioned as well as fun, festive fall drinks. You and your guests will love them! I love adding a few Thanksgiving cocktails to my holiday menu each year. Sometimes, I stick with the classics, serving up warming mulled wine or dry martinis. Other years, I…
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Green Bean Casserole
This green bean casserole recipe is a delicious holiday side dish! It’s made from scratch with fresh green beans and a creamy mushroom sauce. Green bean casserole is always on my family’s Thanksgiving menu. We, like many folks, made the classic version with Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup, french fried onions, and canned green beans…
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Tired of turkey? Here are 7 cozy non turkey Thanksgiving mains
These cozy non turkey Thanksgiving mains are less work, more fun, and definitely more cozy than the usual giant bird main dish. Are you one of those people who just don’t like turkey or think it’s way more effort than reward? If so, these are the recipes you should make for a cozy, delicious Thanksgiving.…
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crunchy brown butter baked carrots
My strongest opinion on Thanksgiving sides is that whenever possible, they should come in a casserole dish (or its chic French cousin, a gratin). I don’t mean that your sides should be limited to things that swim in cream, cheese, butter, or a happy combination of all three — although one dish in this category…
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20 Best Thanksgiving Desserts
Our best Thanksgiving desserts! Ranging from classic pies to non-pie ideas like cakes and bars, these delicious recipes will wow your holiday guests. Have you chosen your Thanksgiving desserts yet? I’m still deciding. I might go the classic pie route, or I might go pie-free, creating a Thanksgiving dessert table with fall crisps, festive cakes,…
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Cranberry Orange Bread
This cranberry bread recipe is packed with fresh cranberries and topped with a zesty orange glaze. It’s a perfect easy treat for the holiday season! I love keeping this cranberry orange bread around the house during the holidays. Packed with tart, juicy cranberries, this loaf is perfectly moist and tender. Orange juice and zest give it…