Potatoes and sweet potatoes are integral to Thanksgiving dinner, and with these easy recipes, you can add both to the menu without much fuss. Choose from mashed potatoes with garlic, herbs, or caramelized onions, as well as rich gratins and crisp roasted potatoes. Enjoy your sweet potatoes whipped with maple syrup, in a traditional marshmallow-topped casserole, or glazed with bourbon and brown sugar.

A mixture of butter, brown sugar, and pecans creates a glaze for roasted sweet potato slices. A pinch of cayenne pepper balances out the buttery sweetness of this classic Thanksgiving side dish.

Hearty quantities of butter and cream make these mashed potatoes well suited to a special occasion like Thanksgiving. Mix in sauteed garlic or chopped fresh parsley if you like.

This traditional Thanksgiving casserole of creamy, nutmeg-seasoned sweet potatoes topped with toasty melted marshmallows is a classic crowd-pleaser. The dish travels well; simply reheat in the oven before serving.

The quintessential potato gratin is a rich concoction of thinly sliced potato layers baked in a generous helping of cream with a crusty golden-brown top. Enjoy the simplicity of the original; add crispy chopped bacon, sauteed mushrooms, or fresh thyme leaves to the potato layers; or top the gratin with Gruyere cheese.

Sweet potatoes have a natural affinity for bourbon and brown sugar. This easy side dish can be roasted in the oven right along with the Thanksgiving turkey.

Roasted garlic brings its rich, slightly sweet flavor to these mashed potatoes. This dish can be made up to 4 hours in advance of the Thanksgiving dinner: simply cover the mashed potatoes with a thin layer of milk and store in the refrigerator. To serve, heat over simmering water, stirring to combine.

The brilliant orange and green of this curry-seasoned side dish looks lovely on the Thanksgiving table. In place of the spinach, also try kale or broccoli rabe.

Balsamic vinegar and chicken broth cook down to a rich glaze while these potatoes roast. Garlic and thyme season the broth as it simmers.

No need to peel and dice to prepare this dish: Simply roast the sweet potatoes and then scoop out the flesh. Blend it in the food processor with maple syrup and butter for an easy and colorful Thanksgiving side.

Celery root brings fresh flavor to these creamy mashed potatoes. Serve this side dish in place of regular mashed potatoes as a creative addition to the Thanksgiving menu.

Stack russet potato slices in buttered muffin tins and pour cream over the top to create individual servings of golden-brown gratin. This recipe serves six, but is easy to double.

Sweet, golden butternut squash adds excitement to the usual mashed potatoes. Minced garlic and half-and-half make this side dish extra flavorful and creamy.

Sweet potatoes and parsnips make a colorful combination in this easy side dish. A simple glaze of maple syrup and Dijon mustard makes these humble root vegetables sing.

Using buttermilk in place of cream adds tangy flavor instead of fat to this classic Thanksgiving side of mashed potatoes. Garnish the potatoes with snipped fresh chives.

Sweet potatoes and earthy turnips are perfect partners in this festive side dish. Bake the vegetables in chicken broth and white wine, then sprinkle Gruyere cheese over the top during the last 15 minutes.

Chopped onions slowly caramelized in olive oil are an irresistible addition to mashed potatoes. A few garlic cloves boiled along with the potatoes adds another layer of flavor.

Lime juice and cayenne pepper add eye-opening flavor to the brown sugar glaze on these sweet potato wedges. This easy side dish is prepared on the stovetop, leaving more room in the oven for the Thanksgiving turkey.

Yukon Gold potatoes are whipped with half-and-half and butter to make an especially creamy mash. Parsley and chives add bright notes of flavor and color.

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.

Thinly sliced russet potatoes and shallots are arranged decoratively and baked until golden-brown and tender. Bake this Thanksgiving side dish in a well-seasoned cast iron skillet to make the potatoes extra brown and crisp.

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.

Roasting carrots and red potatoes at high heat makes the vegetables deliciously browned and sweet. Toss them with lemon juice and fresh dill right before serving.

The potatoes are cooked along with a whole head of garlic, adding a rich, savory dimension to this essential Thanksgiving side dish. To make your mashed potatoes even more luxurious, substitute half-and-half for the milk in this recipe.