Make your spread extra special with these crave-worthy, crowd-pleasing holiday sides.
Planning, preparing, and cooking a holiday meal can become overwhelming.
Salted Honey Dinner Rolls
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Cranberry Sauce
The wonderful tartness of a homemade cranberry sauce is unlike anything from a can.
The deep, red color and rich, thick consistency are just what your holiday meal needs.
You may need to make a double batch.
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Grandmas Corn Pudding
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The garlic gives a slight sweetness and an extra layer of roasted flavor to the potatoes.
It might even be the dish that outshines the stuffing this year.
Elise Bauer
Homemade Gravy
A good gravy is even better when its this easy to make.
In the time it takes to call everyone in for dinner, youll have this silky pan-drippings gravy finished.
The only thing left to do will be to carve the roast.
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see to it you keep a little extra in the kitchen, just for you.
Green Bean Casserole
The best part about this dish?
If youre feeling especially ambitious, you could make your ownItalian sausage.
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Or even swap it out with a traditional breakfast sausage.
Yes, thats itand it truly tastes like youve done so much more.
These ingredients benefit from their complementary flavor profiles, almost like savory baking spices.
Elise Bauer
And stick with the bourbonother spirits dont possess the same roundness of flavor that bourbon does.
And if you have any bourbon leftover, you couldnt choose a better after-dinner drink than anOld Fashioned.
Too-Much-Garlic Mashed Potatoes
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Creamed Spinach
Creamy greens are impossible to resist.
Add a touch of nutmeg, and itll bring back memories of when your Gran made it.
This version becomes even more interesting with a dollop of mustard to round out the rich flavors.
Megan Keno
And theres the added convenience of using either fresh or frozen spinach.
Well, not until you add little pops of pomegranate seed sweetness.
Substitute acorn or butternut squash, if thats what you have on hand.
Elizabeth Stark
And some woodsy herbs like rosemary or sage will provide a base note of flavor.
Then thinly slice the cabbage from the top down to the core."
Potatoes Au Gratin
A traditional go-to dish, theres so much simple pleasure in this dish.
Elise Bauer
But if youd like, swap out the gruyere for a sharp cheddar or smoky gouda.
And a little bit of rosemary added along with the thyme will broaden the flavor of herbs throughout.
Green Beans with Almonds and Thyme
A standby dish that is quick and varied in textures.
Elise Bauer
The earthy flavor green beans pairs well with additions likebaconand sauteed shallots.
Feel free to swap the almonds with walnuts or pecans.
If youd prefer to use one punch in, I recommend button or cremini."
Elise Bauer
And their buttery, creamy insides are just the contrasting textures that your guests will crave.
Simply seasoned with cheeses and spices, it is loaded with layers of flavor.
The parmesan adds the right amount of saltiness to bring out all the flavors in such a straightforward dish.
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If you cant find them, cubanelle peppers would be a good substitute here."
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