6 Thanksgiving Side Dishes That Are Anything But Boring
Thanksgiving is one of the most incredible holidays of the year.
When else can you eat such a variety of foods, spend time with family, and pass out on the couch while the football game plays in the background?
It’s a special time for more than the food, of course.
It’s a time to reflect on the blessings of the past year, and spend time with those who make life worth living.
The food is still important, though.
And if you’re looking for delicious side dish recipes to try out and add to your Thanksgiving table, we’ve got a list for you below.
Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Salad
Few things say fall like warm, roasted vegetables.
And if you aren’t too keen on serving just another boring side salad, this dish can help you add some autumnal pizazz to your table.
With just olive oil, sherry vinegar, salt and pepper, you can take one of Thanksgiving’s traditional side dishes (sweet potatoes) and create a mouth-watering combination of flavors that your whole table will love.
Slow-Cooker French Onion Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are a Thanksgiving staple, but sometimes, they can get a little boring.
These mashed potatoes are anything but.
With some caramelized onions, butter, and a slow-cooker, you can create the best side dish ever.
This recipe will also save you time during the chaos of Thanksgiving meal prep.
What’s not to love about that?
Cornbread Stuffing Muffins with Ham and Sage
This recipe puts a twist on traditional Thanksgiving stuffing without sacrificing any of the hearty, savory goodness you’ve come to love.
With chopped smoked ham, leeks, celery, thyme, sage and parsley, these muffins combine a ton of Thanksgiving flavors and are relatively easy to make.
Butter Brown Green Beans with Hazelnuts
Green beans are another Thanksgiving staple, but that doesn’t mean you have to stick to the typical recipe.
If you love the fresh flavor of green beans but want to dress them up in something different this holiday, consider this recipe, which incorporates hazelnuts, sherry vinegar, shallots, and freshly-cracked black pepper.
With 20 minutes for both prep and completion, it’s an easy way to improve a traditional recipe and create a tasty unique dish for your table.
Brussels Sprouts Au Gratin
Plain Brussels sprouts are few people’s favorite.
But with this recipe, you can transform a boring, bitter dish into something delectable—possibly even a Thanksgiving favorite.
Unsalted butter, red pepper flakes, heavy cream, and a ton of white cheddar cheese will bring the flavor to a zenith, and your guests will love every bite.
Chilled Pineapple and Cranberry Relish
Another Thanksgiving staple is cranberry sauce. But do your guests really want another can-shaped mound on a serving dish?
Of course not.
If you still want to keep cranberry sauce on your menu, you can serve something both adventurous and delicious.
This chilled pineapple and cranberry relish is convenient—you can make it ahead of time and pop it in the fridge before the meal begins.
With flavors like ginger, orange juice, butter, apricots, and pineapples, you can delight your guests and reduce your time in the kitchen!
Each of these dishes is easy to make, and will add some excitement to your Thanksgiving menu this year.
Whether it’s your first time preparing the meal for your family and friends or you’ve been doing it for years, learning a new recipe is always a welcomed adventure.
And when you can plant your own garden on your own piece of land, the ingredients can come from the purest place possible.
Hurdle Land and Realty has a number of lots available, perfect for settling in, growing a garden and beginning new holiday traditions with your loved ones.
Contact Hurdle for more information on our properties today.