Round out your Thanksgiving menu with these easy vegetable side dishes including green bean casserole, roasted brussels sprouts, glazed acorn squash, cauliflower gratin, and many more.
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.
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.
Tiny pearl onions are simmered with white wine and butter until they are tender and sweet. Balsamic vinegar is added to the pan and reduced until it forms a rich, tangy glaze for the onions.
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.
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.
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.
The sweet-savory flavors of this out-of-the-ordinary side dish are an excellent match for turkey and gravy. Sherry vinegar and rosemary add brightness to the dish.
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.
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.
Using frozen pearl onions for this recipe cuts the prep time down to a mere five minutes. Sauteing the onions gently over low heat for an extended period of time caramelizes them to an incredible sweetness.
A perennial Thanksgiving favorite, green bean casserole gets a sophisticated twist with the addition of artichoke hearts. This easy recipe only takes 20 minutes of preparation time and another 20 minutes in the oven.
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 to feed a larger crowd.
Sturdy root vegetables become tender and savory when simmerd in chicken broth. The addition of maple syrup and red-wine vinegar to the glaze adds a perfect sweet-tangy balance.
Bring a little something different to the Thanksgiving table with this Italian-accented side dish. Boil the broccoli rabe before sauteing it to cut down on the bitterness.
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 slight bitterness of radicchio glazed with tangy balsamic vinegar is an excellent foil to all the rich flavors on the Thanksgiving menu. This easy side dish is ready in less than 10 minutes.
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.
This side dish of green beans stewed in chicken broth and speckled with bacon will make everyone want to eat their vegetables. Let it simmer on the stove top while the turkey roasts.
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.
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.
The classic combination of brussels sprouts and bacon gets a touch of sweetness from apple slices. Everything is roasted together until browned and tender.
Fresh green beans and meaty portobello mushrooms are sauteed with shallots to make a quick, attractive side dish. You can substitute any variety of mushrooms you like in this recipe.
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.
Carrots and parsnips are cut diagonally to create maximum surface area, the better to caramelize and sweeten in the oven. Dried thyme, salt, and pepper are all the seasonings this easy Thanksgiving side dish needs.
