12 Terrific Thanksgiving Sides with a Twist
BY Rebecca Andexler ON November 11, 2016
UPDATED ON April 12, 2023
When the holidays roll around, most families have at least a few traditional dishes that everyone looks forward to each year. But after a while, even the most deeply rooted and delicious menu items can start to feel a little bit stale. When it’s time to break out of the rut without completely breaking the rules, try one of these amazing side dishes. These side dishes feature all the traditional Thanksgiving flavors but each one has a little twist: mashed cauliflower instead of potatoes, green bean casserole deconstructed, a hit of maple in the cranberries, sausage in the stuffing. Nothing too crazy. Just crazy good.
1. Bacon Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Parmesan Cream by Oat & Sesame
2. Roasted Garlic Mashed Cauliflower by To Simply Inspire
3. Deconstructed Green Bean Casserole by A Homemaker’s Habitat
4. Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberries, Pecans & Blue Cheese by Hello Little Home
5. Gluten-Free Bacon Butternut Squash Cornbread Stuffing by Healthy Seasonal Recipes
6. Maple Orange Cranberry Sauce by Delicious Meets Healthy
7. Mustard Tarragon Roasted Sweet Potatoes by Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen
8. Creamy Cheesy Corn Casserole by Give Recipe
9. World’s Best Crockpot Mashed Potatoes by Life on Virginia Street
10. Easy Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Cranberry Salad by Salvage Sister and Mister
11. Sausage and Cornbread Stuffing by Lydi Out Loud
12. Wild Rice with Apples Kale and Cider Vinaigrette by Oat & Sesame
