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    Sungrown Kitchen » Side Dish

    Published: Sep 17, 2025 · Modified: Oct 1, 2026 by Meryl Downing Leave a Comment

    25 Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

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    While the turkey may be the star of the show, I'd argue that the Thanksgiving side dishes are the best part! These 25 Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes have something for everyone, from green vegetables to butternut squash casserole, fall themed salads and fresh cranberry muffins!

    25 easy and healthy Thanksgiving side dish recipes.

    Whether you're hosting Thanksgiving at home or bringing a dish to share, these Thanksgiving side dishes have got you covered! Fill out your Thanksgiving menu with fresh seasonal sweet potatoes, butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, apples, green beans, cranberries and more!

    These Thanksgiving sides are healthy, often a lightened-up version, seasonal, homemade and always delicious!

    • Appetizers - Goat Cheese Artichoke Dip or this Bake Brie with Pears and Fig Jam are the perfect starters for the big meal!
    • Dessert - Try this Apple Cranberry Almond Crisp or this Pear Blueberry Crisp for the perfect holiday pie alternative!
    • More Fall Favorites - In the busy days leading up to the holiday, check out these 25 Recipes to Cook in November, these 50 Fall Dinner Recipes and these 14 Fall Baking Recipes!
    • Thanksgiving Leftovers - And when Thanksgiving is over, substitute your leftover turkey and maybe some of your veggies in this Chicken Veggie Pot Pie or this Chicken Wild Rice Soup! This Leftover Turkey Chili is great too!
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    25 Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

    A spoon scooping out orange butternut squash with butter pecan topping.
    Butternut Squash Casserole Recipe
    An apple salad on a platter with bacon, raisins, walnuts and blue cheese.
    Blue Cheese Apple Walnut Salad Recipe
    The baked Cranberry Herb Bread Stuffing garnished with fresh sage leaves.
    Cranberry Herb Bread Stuffing Recipe
    A yellow bowl of mashed sweet potatoes with butter.
    Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
    Pear Arugula Salad with crispy prosciutto, feta cheese and dried cranberries.
    Pear Arugula Salad Recipe
    A bowl of cranberry sauce with honey.
    Cranberry Sauce with Honey Recipe
    A casserole dish of baked green bean au gratin with toasty bread crumbs.
    Green Bean Au Gratin Recipe
    A white platter of roasted carrots and apples with bacon and sage.
    Maple Roasted Carrots and Apples Recipe
    A large platter of blueberry goat cheese salad with candied pecans.
    Blueberry Goat Cheese Salad Recipe
    A spoon scooping sweet potato casserole with pecans out of a baking dish.
    Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
    A large party platter side dish of roasted Brussel sprouts and carrots with fresh thyme.
    Roasted Carrots and Brussel Sprouts Recipe
    A white cake stand with fresh cranberry muffins and bright red cranberries around them.
    Fresh Cranberry Muffins Recipe
    Baked sweet potato slices in butter with garlic and thyme.
    Roasted Sweet Potato Slices Recipe
    A serving bowl of mashed potatoes with fresh rosemary sprigs.
    Rosemary Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
    Pear Parmesan Salad on a serving plate with walnuts and a jar of dressing.
    Pear Parmesan Salad Recipe
    A dish of creamy broccoli au gratin with a wooden spoon serving it.
    Broccoli Au Gratin Recipe
    A white bowl of mashed butternut squash with butter and a wooden spoon.
    Mashed Butternut Squash Recipe
    Broccoli Salad with bacon, feta and dried cranberries.
    Broccoli Salad Recipe
    Maple glazed butternut squash roasted with cranberries.
    Maple Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberries Recipe
    A dish of Green Beans and Carrots with butter.
    Simple Green Beans and Carrots with Butter Recipe
    Kale crunch salad with seasonal apples and cabbage.
    Kale Apple Slaw Salad Recipe
    A platter of roasted carrots and cauliflower with fresh thyme and rosemary.
    Roasted Carrots and Cauliflower Recipe
    A large round platter of maple butternut squash harvest salad with serving spoons.
    Maple Butternut Squash Fall Harvest Salad Recipe
    Spinach arugula salad with croutons and Parmesan cheese shavings.
    Spinach Arugula Salad Recipe
    Roasted potatoes and broccoli with Parmesan cheese on a platter.
    Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli Recipe
    Honey skillet cornbread cut into slices.
    Honey Skillet Cornbread Recipe
    Kale White Bean Salad in a bowl with bacon and croutons.
    Kale White Bean Salad Recipe
    Apple Pomegranate Salad on a platter with brown sugar candied pumpkin seeds and pecans.
    Apple Pomegranate Salad Recipe

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