12 Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

These Thanksgiving side dish recipes are both familiar classics as well as a few surprise twists. They’re certain to be the talk of the dinner table—or rather, the oohs and aahs of contentedness at the table.

Classic Green Bean Casserole

: Squire Fox 1/12 Green beans? Check. Creamy mushroomy sauce? Check. Can opener? Uh...no thank you. Not this time.
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Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

: Joseph De Sciose 2/12 "Spectacular." "Sinful." "Easy." "Airy." "Buttery." "Lofty." "Perfect." That's what folks are saying about these lovely buttermilk biscuits.
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Roasted Winter Squash and Shallots

: Karen Tedesco 3/12 Jaw-droppingly delicious roasted winter squash makes a restaurant-worthy side that comes together with just a handful of ingredients and a few minutes of barely any effort.
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Macaroni Au Gratin

: Johnny Autry 4/12 So magnificently and outrageously incredible that folks have literally applauded it at the dinner table. Swear. Easy enough for weeknights. Elegant enough for impressing guests.
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Classic Dinner Rolls

: Sara Remington 5/12 Practically instant gratification with its blink-and-you'll-miss-it rise and its straightforward mixing method. And oooooh the taste!
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Green Beans Gremolata

: Faith Mason 6/12 An easy way to gussy up green beans and make them seem fancy without being fussy.
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Aligot ~ Pommes Aligot

: Quentin Bacon 7/12 “By far, the best potatoes I've made and eaten in my life.” That’s the kind of thing we’re hearing from those who’ve tried this showstopper of a recipe.
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Sweet Potato Purée with Marshmallow

: Ed Anderson 8/12 Say hello to your newest go-to side dish. And it's so darn simple, it's not just for special occasions.
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Mashed Potato Gratin

: Gemma and Andrew Ingalls 9/12 Our recipe testers called these potatoes "pure heaven," "yumminess," and "genius." That's just a few of the rave reviews we heard for these delicately flavored spuds.
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Brussels Sprouts with Guanciale

: Gentl & Hyers 10/12 Restaurant-worthy Brussels sprouts but with the ease of making them at home any darn time you like. You’re welcome.
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Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

: Ellen Silverman 11/12 One way to down your sweet potatoes? Drown them in butter, sugar, bourbon, and maple syrup. It's The Southern Way. And we can't say we have a problem with this.
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Ina Garten's Mashed Potatoes with Lemon

: Quentin Bacon 12/12 If Ina believes mashed potatoes need a little acidity to smooth out the richness, so be it. Here's our new go-to approach to this oh-so-comforting side dish.
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