Vegetable Side Dishes For Thanksgiving

Simplicity is king for this simple Thanksgiving veggie side dish. Just toss carrots, parsnips, onions and potatoes on a roasting sheet, sprinkle with olive oil and herbs and roast until they're golden and tender. They're a feast for the eyes and tastebuds.

Use a combination of green and purple brussels sprouts (if you can find them) for a truly festive Thanksgiving veggie side dish. Seasoned wtih a little bit o' bacon, these aren't your Mom's brussels sprouts.

These "smashed potatoes" have a crackly golden crust and creamy, plush interior. The key is DUCK FAT. Put this side dish of tender, crispy spuds next to your Thanksgiving turkey and I can promise you'll have NO LEFTOVERS.

This creamed spinach will be more popular than your Thanksgiving stuffing! It's ultra-rich with a touch of Boursin cheese for the ultimate indulgent side dish.

Kind of like a cross between a succotash and macque choux, but with a lot more going on, this sauteed corn is flecked with fresh herbs and cooked in rendered bacon fat. Need I say more? It's a delicious fall corn recipe and perfect corn recipe for Thanksgiving.

Rutabaga and butternut squash in a luscious cheesy casserole is a beautiful side dish to go with a Thanksgiving turkey. You'll love the make-ahead nature of this delicious seasonal dish.

For a fresh and healthy side dish, this vegetable medley is a winner, using a blend of veggies, sauteed to crisp tender and seasoned with a spicy Italian blend.

For a Southern flair to your Thanksgiving meal, make a big pot of Southern Collard Greens for a side dish to go with everything from mashed potatoes to mac and cheese. I've honestly never had greens that tasted so good and the pot likker is perfect for cornbread dunking.

Colcannon is a classic Irish peasant dish that's a combination of sauteed cabbage and mashed potatoes. It's buttery, rich and delicious with roast turkey.

Stuffed Acorn Squash makes a festive vegetable side dish for your Thanksgiving table. It's easy to prep in advance and is an eye-popping beauty.

If you love root vegetables, this simple sheet pan side dish is perfect for you. With a myriad of carrots, delicata squash, potatoes and fennel, the flavors in this thanksgiving veggie dish are warm and homey.

Technically, it's not a "vegetable," but it's mandatory for your Thanksgiving spread—this holiday. Cranberry sauce is the one that is requested year after year. It's made with Red Zinfandel, whole spices and citrus. This whole-berry cranberry sauce is sweet, tangy, and truly addictive.

Did you know you can make perfectly smooth whipped sweet potatoes in the food processor? It takes about 5 minutes to blend roasted spuds into this luscious side dish.

These roasted mushroom caps are seasoned with a zippy balsamic vinegar and dijon dressing. They're meaty and rich, perfect as a thanksgiving vegetable side dish. If you skip the worcestershire sauce this can also be a great vegan side dish.

Mashed butternut squash with a hint of maple and crispy sage leaves is a Thanksgiving vegetable side dish that could replace mashed potatoes. It's a fluffy, healthy, slightly sweet side that goes really well with your holiday roast turkey breast or any other protein.

Blanched kale with walnuts, shallots and golden raisins for a hint of sweetness makes a healthy and delicious Thanksgiving side dish. The colors are pure fall, too.

Some folks don't do cranberry sauce (who are you???) So, for those who prefer something a little less tart, how about a homemade applesauce? Though not a "veggie" side dish recipe, let's face it, we love applesauce to go with everything from pork chops and chicken to roast turkey. Find a spot for this side on your Thanksgiving table. It'll get eaten.

This homemade cranberry sauce recipe uses apples and apple cider, white wine and Calvados (apple brandy) for the cran-apple side dish of your Thanksgiving dreams. It's awesome tucked into your turkey sandwich the next day too.

The spice blend on these carrots takes this veggie side dish in a completely different direction. With golden raisins and pine nuts to add texture sweetness plus multi-colored carrots for that visual wow-factor. This recipe could start a whole new Thanksgiving tradition.

This is our standard green bean recipe. I make them all year long for small 2 person dinners and for groups of 15-20. This vegetable side dish always get raves because they're tangy, bright & garlicky and tangy. The lightness of perfectly cooked green beans brings balance to the heavier parts of your Thanksgiving meal.

Want the mash without the carbs? This is the ultimate mashed cauliflower recipe. It includes fresh thyme and a whole head of sweet roasted garlic. I'll be honest, we eat this all year round, it's THAT good.

Here's a rice and vegetable side dish that's colorful and tasty. With roasted acorn squash and brussels sprouts, I've added golden raisins in this recipe, but you can give this side a more Thanksgiving "vibe" with dried cranberries instead.

Butternut squash is tender, sweet and delicious on its own. Roast it in a hot oven with fresh herbs and it's even better. This healthy veggie recipe is really simple to make, especially if you use pre-cut squash. That color just screams fall too!

If the idea of marshmallows on your sweet potatoes creeps you out (you're not alone), this savory layered sweet potato casserole with cheese and bacon will be your new favorite Thanksgiving side dish.