35 Essential Sides for Christmas Dinner
Load up on a few of these foolproof favorites to ensure your holiday ham doesn't get lonely on the dinner table. Then, check out all the wonderful desserts you could try.
Load up on a few of these foolproof favorites to ensure your holiday ham doesn't get lonely on the dinner table. Then, check out all the wonderful desserts you could try.
"This recipe is great! I had them with a pot roast and they came out fabulous — so soft and the perfect texture!"
-Spgty21
With its filling bread and savory Italian bacon, this rustic salad is perfect both as a side or as the main event.
"The only word I can use to describe this dish is PERFECTION! I used to not be as big of a fan of cauliflower, but this was delicious. The cheese sauce is just the right consistency and bakes marvellously. Since I can't find dried English mustard around here, I made my own (Recipe #403803) and it worked brilliantly."
-the80srule
"I've never made Yorkshire Pudding before, but I followed this recipe to the letter. They came out magnificently!"
-candbjohnson
"Wonderful holiday salad! I made it for Thanksgiving, and making again for Christmas because of the rave reviews of my fellow food critics (family)! I would recommend adding craisins, very good."
-mjrdesign
"This was one of the best scalloped potatoes recipe I have found. Normally mine turn out watery — not so with this one!"
-GregV
"My eggplant thanks you for providing me with a recipe worthy of its presence. Made the whole thing in the food processor, so it took no time at all."
-Leggy Peggy
This rich mushroom tart is perfect for the winter season. Serve this up in slices as a side for something larger, or make it the star of the show.
"The roasting gives this such a nice flavor. I used pecans instead of pine nuts and it worked great!"
-Barb Gertz
"This is one great crab cake, I am so glad I got to taste this, as well as make it. Easy to put together, and delicious as well."
-Andi Longmeadow Farm
"This is such a tasty and quick salad. It came together in no time and was even better the next day. It's a keeper for sure."
-Jonathan Melendez
"This is easy, elegant and delicious. I am going to try the sauce on other veggies."
-Millereg
"I made this easy and delicious recipe to compliment the Cornish hens we were having for supper. My husband and I loved it!"
-jachristensen
"Excellent! My son LOVED broccoli casserole as a child, and this Christmas he asked me to make it. I was so touched because it brought back so many memories. I looked for a recipe similar to what I used to make and found this. Everyone loved it!"
-zauditu817_12531773
"This is divine! I've never made macaroni and cheese from scratch and this is so delicious! I followed the recipe for the sauce exactly except for adding a little more cheese in the sauce then it calls for (because we like extra-cheesy food). It was perfect: lightly tangy and very flavorful. I think the dry mustard really makes it taste so good."
-SaraFish
"Quick and easy, but lacking flavor a bit. I find it helps to add some honey or maple syrup to supplement the taste or even a minute amount of cloves. Not bad. Cheers."
-Chef Swifticus
"Stop what you are doing and make these potatoes! I have made these twice, and I am seriously in love. I look organized by having them done ahead of time and they are oh-so-good. They are creamy, moist and so flavorful, you will not believe your taste buds."
-Taylors Mommy
"This was just perfect! My bacon was a little lean, so I did add a little olive oil to the bacon fat. I used toasted pecans instead of hazelnuts."
-tara portee
"I make this every year and no one can tell it's a "diabetic-friendly" recipe."
-susanjbourgeois
"Very easy and tasty. I used kale instead of chard since I have it growing in my garden."
-Diana Johnson
"I added a couple sprigs of thyme and a few cloves of garlic. Instead of roasting on a tray, I wrapped these in foil. They turned out wonderfully! Tender, yet with some bite left, these had lots of flavor and were very pretty on the plate."
-IngridH
"The dressing was perfect with the beets. I'm glad we tried grilling them, though, because it was an easy and convenient way to cook them."
-emkatc
"This is an excellent salad. I added some dried cranberries and topped with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing. Try candied walnuts for little variety, too!"
-Mick's Kitchen
"This recipe is a winner! I'm notorious for changing things up a bit, so instead of parsley I added some rosemary and thyme."
-Jessica H.
"The aroma brought the entire family into the kitchen to see what Dad was cooking. The entire batch was gone within the first hour. Light, fluffy and very tasty. Almost French with all that butter."
-Carl S.
"These went great with our roast and garlic mashed potatoes! We loved the addition of the cheese. Really pumps up the flavor!"
-Jen In The Kitchen
"I made this as a side dish to accompany a roast I made, but the roast wasn't touched. My husband and boys devoured this!"
-Bogey'sMom
"Definitely five stars. Made this with Mean Chef's Fettuccine Alfredo and Tracy K's brussel sprout recipe. Really terrific--liked how many anchovy fillets were used, really perked up the flavor, and I found the addition of both vinegars to add a whole other dimension to the caesar dressing. Thanks for posting this Evelyn! "
-spatchcock
"I love carrots and I love parsnips so this was veggie heaven! Very easy to prepare and can easily make this for a crowd."
-cfletcher
"Thank you for a great addition to our Christmas table. I was going for a homey Southern meal and this hit the spot."
-Tish
"This salad has a wonderful crunch to it and the dressing is amazing."
-bluemooner
"These are fabulous and far superior to the way I made them before."
-MEAN CHEF
"I needed something different to do with my snap peas other than plain old steamed, and this fit the bill! Very easy and tasty!"
-jswinks
"A great way to fancy up plain wild rice blend. I used a wild and brown rice blend and chicken broth. The sherry adds a nice subtle flavor."
-Outta Here
"This was the best spinach salad I've ever eaten! Everything about it was great. I did substitute toasted slivered almonds for the sunflower seeds. I'll definitely make it again and again!"
-llangrove