Streamline your Thanksgiving meal-planning with any of these easy side dishes, including sauteed and roasted seasonal vegetables and favorite potato and sweet potato dishes. We've got you covered with a wide range of recipes for classic- and modern-style holiday sides.

The buttery flesh and honeyed flavor of sweet potatoes makes them enjoyable simply mashed. A little brown sugar adds a holiday touch.

For many families, the green bean casserole is a Thanksgiving must-have. This homemade version uses fresh green beans, a creamy homemade mushroom sauce, and a flavorful topping of crisp fried shallots.

Using frozen pearl onions for this recipe cuts the prep time down to just five minutes. The onions are sauteed gently over low heat for 20 minutes, making them caramelized and sweet.

Buttermilk in place of cream adds tangy flavor and very little fat to this classic Thanksgiving side of mashed potatoes. Chopped fresh chives make a colorful garnish.

Acorn squash, cut into slices, is tossed in brown sugar and roasted. As it bakes, the sugar forms a glaze that heightens the natural sweetness of the squash.

With the only added flavorings being sugar and a bit of lemon zest, the pure taste of fresh cranberries shines through in this easy recipe. Make the sauce up to a week before Thanksgiving.

Easy and impressive, this recipe combines frozen chopped spinach with Gruyere cheese, half-and-half, and eggs to make a souffle-like side dish. The puff takes only 10 minutes to assemble, and can be made the day before Thanksgiving and refrigerated.

Steamed green beans dressed in a Dijon mustard vinaigrette make an easy, colorful side dish. The beans can be cooked the day before Thanksgiving and tossed in the dressing up to one hour before serving.

Saute cubes of butternut squash for a quick side dish that's full of fall flavor. Add chopped fresh sage at the end to lend dimension.

Sauteed apples makes an easy accompaniment to roast Thanksgiving turkey. A combination of thyme and lemon zest adds aromatic notes to the apples.

Prepare the brussels sprouts a day ahead by simply quartering and steaming them; toss the sprouts in a tangy mustard vinaigrette shortly before serving. Serve this Thanksgiving side dish at room temperature.

Fresh pork sausage and turkey giblets contribute rich, meaty flavors to this lightly sweet cornbread stuffing. The chicken broth and beaten eggs are absorbed by the crumbled cornbread, creating a custardy texture.

Humble carrots are dressed up in a flavorful mixture of chicken broth, honey, and red-wine vinegar. You can have this easy side dish on the Thanksgiving table in less than 30 minutes.

Rosemary perfumes the rice pilaf while it cooks, and parsley and grapes, added at the very end, add freshness and sweetness. Serve this Thanksgiving side dish warm or at room temperature.

Tender roasted acorn squash is pureed and flavored with a touch of butter and a pinch of nutmeg. Try this easy squash side dish in place of the usual sweet potatoes this Thanksgiving.

Brussels sprouts and red onions are seasoned simply with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roasted until caramelized and sweet. This easy Thanksgiving side dish takes only 10 minutes of prep, and is easily doubled for feeding a larger crowd.

The sweet and savory combination of leeks, apples, and rosemary tastes wonderful when mingled with rich turkey drippings. With its minimal ingredients, this recipe will please the stuffing purists at your Thanksgiving table.

Sweet potatoes get caramelized and rich when roasted in a brown sugar glaze in this twist on a favorite Thanksgiving side dish. A pinch of cayenne pepper adds a tingle of heat and pecans add crunch.

Celery root, also known as celeriac, adds a bright celery flavor to this take on the classic Thanksgiving side dish of mashed potatoes. Use a food processor to create a smooth, fluffy texture.

Apples, chestnuts, and sage are combined to create an earthy and flavorful holiday stuffing. If you can't find dry-packed chestnuts in a jar or can, look for vacuum-packed or frozen.

Upgrade an everyday side dish like broccoli by roasting it and adding some kick with garlic and red-pepper flakes. This easy, flavorful dish will be a welcome addition to the Thanksgiving menu.

Delight the vegetarians at your Thanksgiving table with colorful and hearty stuffed acorn squash. The squash is roasted and then filled with a mixture of wild rice, pecans, and dried cherries.

To create this easy Thanksgiving side dish, sweet potatoes are boiled and pureed in the food processor with your choice of flavoring combinations: Maple syrup and butter, orange juice and fresh ginger, or lime juice and cayenne pepper.

This basic bread stuffing can be used as a base formula from which to create your own ideal Thanksgiving stuffing recipe. In addition to the celery, shallots, and parsley, try adding sauteed mushrooms, crumbled sausage, fresh herbs, dried fruit, toasted nuts, and any other seasonings you desire.

Use the leaves and stalks of Swiss chard when making this easy sauteed vegetable side dish. Add a colorful touch to the Thanksgiving table by using rainbow chard.

Roasting concentrates the flavors of the mushrooms and sweetens the pearl onions in this easy Thanksgiving side dish recipe. Use thawed frozen pearl onions to save time, or blanch and peel fresh pearl onions.

A variety of seasonal orange vegetables -- carrots, sweet potatoes, and butternut squash -- are roasted together with just olive oil and garlic until sweet and tender. This is an easy and flavorful Thanksgiving side dish.

Carrots and parsnips are cut diagonally to create maximum surface area for becoming caramelized and sweet in the oven. Dried thyme, salt, and pepper are all the seasonings this easy Thanksgiving side dish needs.

Pecans add crunch and richness to this traditional cornbread dressing. Use good-quality store-bought cornbread or try our Buttermilk Cornbread, which can be made up to two days ahead.

Cauliflower is roasted in a hot oven until caramelized and slightly sweet, and then topped with shredded cheddar cheese. This out-of-the-ordinary Thanksgiving side dish goes wonderfully with turkey and cranberry sauce.

The bright orange and deep green of this sweet potato and spinach side dish will add a welcome splash of color to the Thanksgiving table. Curry powder, red onion, and balsamic vinegar add bold flavor.

Like extra-moist and tender mini muffins, these two-bite cornbread puddings are made with sour cream and frozen corn kernels. These are perfect as a Thanksgiving side dish or as an appetizer.

Fresh fall Brussels sprouts are shredded and used raw in this refreshing slaw-style salad. A simple dressing of olive oil and lemon juice makes this dish a refreshing addition to the Thanksgiving menu.

Homemade cranberry sauce doesn't get easier than this. Two ingredients -- a bag of fresh cranberries and a bottle of red-currant jelly -- are simmered together for 30 minutes to create a well balanced sauce. This can be prepared up to three days before Thanksgiving.

Bartlett pears add their juicy sweetness to roasted sweet potatoes; the blend of dry mustard, ginger, and cayenne adds heat. To retain their texture, add the pears to the pan during the last 10 minutes of roasting.

Green beans, mushrooms, and shallots, the three main ingredients of that Thanksgiving favorite, green bean casserole, are contained in this easy side dish. Unlike the casserole, this vegetable dish is ready in just 20 minutes.

Yukon Gold potatoes, butter, and milk are combined in the perfect proportions to make basic, fluffy mashed potatoes. Add an extra touch of luxury to this recipe by replacing the milk with half-and-half, or mixing in a drizzle of truffle oil.

Simmering pearl onions in white wine and water tames their sharpness. A little balsamic vinegar added toward the end gives a hint of tang and sweetness. For a colorful touch on the Thanksgiving table, use a combination of red and white pearl onions.

Use sweet, dense-fleshed sugar pumpkins for best results in this recipe. Roasted with shallots and fresh sage, fresh pumpkin makes an easy and colorful Thanksgiving side dish.