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50+ Best Side Dishes for Thanksgiving

One of the great things about Thanksgiving is the traditions, and many of these traditions revolve around food. But it is also fun to make new traditions and to serve something different and exciting.

I think every Thanksgiving table should include tried and true favorites, like roast turkey and your grandma’s secret stuffing recipe. But make one or two new things too – who knows, it could become a new family tradition!

This list of Thanksgiving side dish recipe ideas includes traditional favorites, from mashed potatoes to green bean casserole. But there are also less common side dish ideas, like honeynut squash, purple sweet potatoes or roast fennel.

Browse through the list and pick out some to make this year! The list is broken down into the categories potatoes, stuffing, squash, vegetables, salads and bread.

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top view of plate of delicata squash

Air Fryer Delicata Squash

Air fryer delicata squash is a quick and easy side dish, perfectly seasonal for autumn. With the air fryer you can have roasted delicata squash on the table in about 15 minutes. There is no peeling necessary! These tasty crescent moon shaped squash rings make a fun finger food too, that you can eat as a healthy alternative to fries.

fresh cherry muffins on a wooden cutting board

Fresh Cherry Muffins

These easy fresh cherry muffins are moist and full of flavor! Filled with fresh cherries and almonds they are perfect for breakfast or dinner. Delicious made with either sweet or sour cherries.

close up view of an air fryer twice baked potato with cheese, bacon and chives

Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes

These easy air fryer twice baked potatoes are a creamy and cheesy side dish that is a perfect addition any meal. Hearty baked potatoes are filled with mashed potatoes, sour cream and cheese and topped with bacon and chives. And thanks to the air fryer you can cook these potatoes in only about 10 minutes!

close up of cheddar garlic scones

Savory Scones with Cheddar and Garlic

These savory scones with cheddar and garlic are a delicious addition to your next meal. Baked in a cast iron skillet they are garlicky and flaky and make an excellent addition to a breakfast, brunch or a family dinner. Make savory scones instead of biscuits tonight!

jar of dilly beans on a cutting board with dill

Quick Pickled Green Beans – Dilly Beans

These crisp and spicy quick pickled green beans are a fabulous summer treat. You can make a quick batch of dilly beans in no time! They’re perfect for healthy snacks, salads, antipasto plates and appetizers. A traditional recipe for using fresh summer green beans.

grilled garlic scapes with salt

Grilled Garlic Scapes

Curly garlic scapes are a staple of summer farmer’s markets. This simple recipe for grilled garlic scapes is a quick way to enjoy this unusual vegetable. You can throw these on the grill and have mildly garlic spears to serve with your grilled dinner in just 10 minutes.

Pressure cooker refried beans in a white bowl

Easy Instant Pot Refried Beans

This easy recipe for Instant Pot refried beans lets you make delicious, healthy, refried beans. This side dish is creamy, flavorful, inexpensive and makes the perfect side dish for taco Tuesday and any other Mexican meals.

Air fryer baked potato on a cutting board

Easy Air Fryer Baked Potato

This quick and easy air fryer baked potato is a perfect baked potato every time. When you bake a potato in the air fryer it is crispy on the outside and light and fluffy inside in half the time it would take to bake in the oven.

Lemon Basil Orzo Pasta Salad

This tasty lemon basil orzo pasta salad is an easy summer dish! It has only a handful of ingredients but is filled with fresh flavor thanks to the lemon and basil dressing. Excellent for taking along your next cookout or outdoor barbecue.

crock full of lemon basil orzo pasta salad

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BBQ Loaded Salt Potatoes

These BBQ loaded salt potatoes take the Central New York tradition of salt potatoes to a new level. These tiny salt crusted potatoes are topped with BBQ chicken, Hunt’s Hickory Pepper BBQ Sauce, cheese, bacon, sour cream and chives for a smoky, creamy and cheesy comfort food.

Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

These Peanut Butter Banana Muffins are a delicious, low sugar snack. They combine the great taste of peanut butter with bananas for a delicious healthy snack, excellent for breakfast or for packing in your child’s school lunch.

These Peanut Butter Banana Muffins are a delicious, low sugar snack made with peanut butter, bananas and applesauce. They combine the great taste of peanut butter with bananas for a delicious low sugar snack, excellent for breakfast or for packing in your child's school lunch.

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