For many people, when it comes down to it, Thanksgiving is all about the side dishes. Here are some of our very favorite holiday side dishes. For a more complete listing, visit our holiday recipe pages.
There’s still time to try out some of these recipes before the big day of feasting, so pick a few to take for a test run.
Salads—Salad greens and green vegetables make a fresh complement to some of the richer flavors
typically on the Thanksgiving table. Plan to include one or more on your menu.
- Broccoli Salad with Walnuts and Currants
- Gruyere Salad with Apples and Cider Vinaigrette
- Spinach Salad with Aduki Beans and Clementine Vinaigrette
- Thanksgiving Green Salad
Grain Salads—These side dishes showcase seasonal flavors combined with hearty grains.
- Warm Millet Salad with Brussels Sprouts, Creamed Mushrooms and Sage
- Chestnut and Wheat Berry Salad
- Fall Harvest Couscous
Potatoes—Mashed, smashed, scalloped or roasted, you can’t go wrong with these options.
- Smashed Potatoes with Stilton
- Mashed Cauliflower (okay, so this is not potatoes but it looks like potatoes! And it’s delicious.)
- Scalloped Potatoes
- Garlic and Herb Mashed Potatoes
- Crispy Oven-Roasted Potatoes
Greens—Remember the leafy greens! Try these simple recipes for nutrient-dense greens.
Stuffings—Every family has their own tradition. What’s yours?
- Mushroom Stuffing with Shallots and Fresh Herbs
- Stuffins
- Cornbread Stuffing with Poblano Peppers
- Cornbread and Sausage Stuffing
Sweet Potatoes—Whether you like them with or without marshmallows, we’ve got you covered with tasty preparations:
- Coconut and Marshmallow Spiced Sweet Potatoes
- Especially Good Sweet Potatoes
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Macadamia Nuts
Green Beans—No Thanksgiving table is complete without some kind of green beans. Here are a few of our favorites:
- Green Bean Casserole
- Green Beans with Pecans and Clementines
- Green Beans with Goat Cheese, Cranberries and Bacon
- Green Beans with Shallots and Almonds
What side dishes are you planning to serve on your Thanksgiving menu this year?




November 7th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
I am serving this stunning Warm Millet & Broccoli Salad with a delicious walnut pesto: http://edenkitchen.com/warm-millet-broccoli/
November 8th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
I would like to cook my Thanksgiving Turkey in my Convection Oven. Can you please give me directions.
November 8th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
Your local store will have a brochure with cooking instructions. You can pick one up when you select your turkey.
November 17th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Hello, I absolutely love you store! Just a few days ago I tasted the mediterranean risotto, which was fabulous. Can you please add this recipe to your site? When browsing your recipes I noticed it was not there. Thank you!!
November 25th, 2010 at 10:09 am
Sorry – but there were no cooking directions attached to the bird we bought. CONTRARY TO THIS WEBSITE, THERE WERE NO BROCHURES available when picking up or ordering.
How about just posting the instructions on your site??!?
Your customer service for picking up the birds SUCKS. One guy, talking on the phone while other WF lackeys just stand around refusing to make eye contact. Waited 15 minutes for 2 items. Same problem last year.
Last time I will get our Thanksgiving food from WF