I get so excited thinking about Thanksgiving sides, and these are the ones I keep coming back to year after year. Creamy mashed potatoes, sweet candied yams, the works. These 8 recipes are the best of the best, and your guests are going to be so happy.
1. Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce always has a spot on my Thanksgiving table, and honestly it earns it every single time. That sweet and tart balance makes it the perfect partner for turkey. If you've never made it from scratch before, you will be shocked at how incredibly easy it is. Seriously, you only need three simple things: orange juice, sugar, and cranberries.
2. Easy Creamed Corn
This creamed corn is creamy, cheesy, buttery, and absolutely bursting with sweet corn flavor. It's the sweet and savory side your Thanksgiving dinner has been missing. I also love that it comes together in a snap. It's so easy, in fact, that it's impossible to mess it up.
3. Thanksgiving Stuffing
If you're on the hunt for the ultimate Thanksgiving stuffing, you can stop right here. This recipe is everything you need. It's made with bread, mushrooms, celery, onions, and fresh herbs, and it is undeniably hearty and packed with goodness. The texture is so tender it practically melts in your mouth. I'm telling you, this stuffing will make your mama proud.
4. Honey Roasted Carrots
These honey roasted carrots add a lovely healthy contrast to your Thanksgiving spread. But don't worry, just because they're good for you doesn't mean they skimp on taste. Smothering them in honey and roasting them makes them completely irresistible. Trust me, even the carrot haters at your table will fall head over heels.
5. Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Creamy dreamy mashed potatoes. Oh my goodness, just thinking about them makes my mouth water. Starchy potatoes whipped up with milk and butter are honestly unbeatable. They turn out luscious, velvety, and so wonderfully buttery. This side dish will absolutely steal the show.
6. Pumpkin Soup
When it comes to Thanksgiving soups, pumpkin is absolutely king. Warm, creamy, sweet, and savory, I could eat this pumpkin soup forever. It may be simple, but it sure hits the spot. The secret is roasting sugar pumpkins to perfection, which gives the soup an even deeper and more robust flavor.
7. Candied Yams
Yams get even sweeter with brown sugar, butter, and cozy autumn spices, then they're baked to perfection. Candied yams are basically the epitome of a sweet Thanksgiving treat. The flavor will blow you away, and the texture is incredible too. They are melt in your mouth tender.
8. Buttermilk Biscuits
Flaky, buttery, and absolutely sensational, these buttermilk biscuits are a Thanksgiving essential. If you need an easy biscuit recipe, this one is it, calling for only six ingredients and 35 minutes of your time. The result is rich and buttery biscuits you'll want to devour for days.
