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The Best Side Dishes for Thanksgiving

Side dishes are arguably the important element for your Thanksgiving table. They complete the meal and no Thanksgiving feels right without a good balance of everyone’s favorites. That’s why I rounded up 20 of my favorite side dishes to help you finish up your holiday menu. These are my picks for the best side dishes for Thanksgiving and I know you are going to love them all.

I’ve got your covered from sweet potato casserole (both a savory option and sweet), mashed potatoes, two different stuffing options, vegetables, salads, and more! For me, my must have dishes are corn pudding, mom-mom’s sweet potato casserole, sausage and herb dressing, garlic and shallot green beans, and kale salad with pepita granola. But honestly you could not go wrong with any of these side dishes and even if you are just bringing one dish to your gathering, this gives you plenty of options!

Also make sure to check out my turkey round up post if you are planning out your turkey recipe plus in that post you will get my favorite tips for an epic turkey every time! Gobble Gobble y’all!

  1. Garlic and Shallot Green Beans

  2. Brussel Sprout Wild Rice Stuffing

  3. Sausage and Herb Dressing

  4. Oyster Stuffing

  5. Corn Pudding

  6. Cajun Corn Casserole

  7. Mom-Mom’s Sweet Potato Casserole

  8. Chipotle Sweet Potato Casserole with a Sage Pecan Sourdough Topping

  9. Citrus Brussel Sprouts

  10. Fall Salad with Pepita Granola and a Pumpkin Vinaigrette

  11. Autumn Wedge Salad

  12. Twice Baked Potatoes

  13. Pepper Jelly Roasted Carrots

  14. Carrot Souffle

  15. Roasted Beet and Acorn Squash Salad

  16. Autumn Panzanella Salad

  17. Tomato Cobbler

  18. Spiced Tomato Cranberry Sauce

  19. Mashed Potatoes

  20. Brussel Sprout, Fennel, and Apple Salad

So many good ones, which ones will you be making? Make sure to tag me on Instagram on Thanksgiving so I can see what you cooked up!