PART OF Holiday Central
16 Essential Holiday Side Dishes
Load up on a few of these foolproof favorites to ensure your holiday ham doesn't get lonely on the dinner table.
Twice Baked Potato Casserole
"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
Fresh Cranberry & Orange Relish
"I make this every year and no one can tell it's a "diabetic-friendly" recipe."
-susanjbourgeois
Pear & Gorgonzola Salad
"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
Honey-Glazed Carrots and Parsnips
"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
Roasted Broccoli With Toasted Pine Nuts
"The roasting gives this such a nice flavor. I used pecans instead of pine nuts and it worked great!"
-Barb Gertz
Scalloped Potatoes
"This was one of the best scalloped potatoes recipe I have found. Normally mine turn out watery — not so with this one!"
-GregV
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Hazelnuts
"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
Simple Corn Casserole
"Thank you for a great addition to our Christmas table. I was going for a homey Southern meal and this hit the spot."
-Tish
Yorkshire Pudding
"I've never made Yorkshire Pudding before, but I followed this recipe to the letter. They came out magnificently!"
-candbjohnson
Swiss Chard and Turkey Au Gratin
"Very easy and tasty. I used kale instead of chard since I have it growing in my garden."
-Diana Johnson
Brussels Sprouts in Garlic Butter
"These are fabulous and far superior to the way I made them before."
-MEAN CHEF
Sausage and Apple-Stuffed Acorn Squash
"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.
Rice Pilaf with Herbs
"I made this easy and delicious recipe to compliment the Cornish hens we were having for supper. My husband and I loved it!"
-jachristensen
Orange-Glazed Sugar Snap Peas
"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
Fruit Salad With Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
"This salad has a wonderful crunch to it and the dressing is amazing."
-bluemooner
Parker House Rolls
"This recipe is great! I had them with a pot roast and they came out fabulous — so soft and the perfect texture!"
-Spgty21