105 Classic Thanksgiving Side Dishes To Make For The Holiday

The meat might get all the fanfare, but real ones know, Thanksgiving is actually all about the SIDES. That turkey, ham, or even a Thanksgiving cauliflower centerpiece would be mighty lonely without a table full of casseroles, sauces, rolls, and lots and lots of potatoes. To ensure your feast is as great as it can be, check out our top 90 Thanksgiving sides—you might just find a new family favorite among them.

First things first: If you’re going for the most quintessential Thanksgiving, you’ve got to have the classics. We’re talking stuffing, sweet potato casserole, gravy, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce… If you wanted to, you could make all those, stop right there, and have pretty much the perfect meal. If you’ve made those a million times already and want to branch out, but are worried your friends and family might mutiny, we suggest starting small. Try out a new variation on the tried and true recipes, like our cranberry relish instead of sauce, our sweet potato casserole with pecans instead of marshmallows, our loaded green bean casserole with added bacon, our cream cheese mashed potatoes, and more.

If your Thanksgiving crowd is more creative (or forgiving ??), try adding in more exciting ingredients to your normal fare. Love veggies but looking for something with a little more intrigue? Try our salty sweet shredded Brussels, our stir-fried green beans, our bang bang Brussels, or our Moroccan-spiced carrots—they’re sure to kick your meal up a notch. Big potato fan but want something more interesting than mashed? Try our chili oil smashed potatoes, our mashed sweet potatoes, our cheesy scalloped potatoes, or our Lyonnaise potatoes. Love the idea of stuffing but never feel like the standard recipes do it for you? We've been there. Try changing it up with our stuffing-stuffed pumpkins, our oyster stuffing, our cornbread dressing, or our stuffin’ muffins. You might just like them so much, you’ll bookmark the recipes for years to come.

Want even more Thanksgiving ideas? Check out our favorite Thanksgiving salads, soups, cocktails, and desserts too.