20 Festive Christmas Side Dishes
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar and Honey It’s hard to improve on simple roasted Brussels sprouts, but a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and a touch of honey bring the flavors to life. Mashed Sweet Potatoes These mashed sweet potatoes are made better with butter, maple syrup, and thyme. Rice Pilaf with Caramelized Onion, Orange, Cherry & Pistachio Perfumed with spices, this exotic rice pilaf is a delicious way to jazz up roast turkey or chicken. Brussels Sprouts Gratin This comforting Brussels sprouts gratin with a crispy, cheesy topping is a holiday favorite – and you can make the dish ahead of time. Mashed Cauliflower This cauliflower purée is creamy and comforting, and it just happens to taste remarkably like mashed potatoes. Creamed Spinach Made with frozen spinach and heavy cream, this easy yet elegant side dish can be made ahead of time and reheated in the microwave. Egyptian Barley Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette Inspired by the flavors of Egypt, this gorgeous barley salad is adorned with feta, scallions, pistachios, raisins and pomegranate seeds. Chipotle Cheddar Mashed Sweet Potatoes Flavored with smoky, spicy chipotle peppers and sharp Cheddar, these mashed sweet potatoes make a wonderful holiday dish. Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins These pumpkin cornbread muffins have less fat than regular cornbread muffins, yet they’re equally delicious. Potatoes Au Gratin Made simply with sliced potatoes, heavy cream, and grated cheese, potatoes au gratin is the ultimate comfort food. Easy Sausage & Herb Stuffing Recipe A family favorite for the holidays, this easy sausage and herb stuffing uses store-bought stuffing cubes. Cornbread Stuffing This old-fashioned Southern cornbread stuffing has a rich, almost spoon bread consistency. Brussels Sprout Salad with Apples, Walnuts & Parmesan This sweet and tangy Brussels sprout salad is best prepared ahead of time, making it ideal for a buffet. Curried Roasted Carrots Sweet and spicy, these curried roasted carrots taste like vegetable candy. Roasted Green Beans with Garlic, Lemon, Pine Nuts & Parmesan Want to take green beans to a whole new level? This recipe is the answer! Cranberry Chutney Sweet, tart and savory, this cranberry chutney with ginger and golden raisins makes a delicious alternative to traditional cranberry sauce. Sweet Potato Casserole In this down-home sweet potato casserole, a crunchy pecan streusel replaces the traditional marshmallow topping. Spoon Bread Spoon bread is a creamier version of cornbread that you eat with a spoon. Cranberry Sauce Flavored with orange juice and orange zest, this cranberry sauce is a must on your holiday table. Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Perfect for the busy holidays, these ultra-creamy make-ahead mashed potatoes can be prepared two days ahead of time and reheated in the microwave. Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Perfect for the busy holidays, these ultra-creamy make-ahead mashed potatoes can be prepared two days ahead of time and reheated in the microwave. Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar and Honey It’s hard to improve on simple roasted Brussels sprouts, but a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and a touch of honey bring the flavors to life. Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar and Honey It’s hard to improve on simple roasted Brussels sprouts, but a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and a touch of honey bring the flavors to life. Mashed Sweet Potatoes These mashed sweet potatoes are made better with butter, maple syrup, and thyme. Mashed Sweet Potatoes These mashed sweet potatoes are made better with butter, maple syrup, and thyme. Rice Pilaf with Caramelized Onion, Orange, Cherry & Pistachio Perfumed with spices, this exotic rice pilaf is a delicious way to jazz up roast turkey or chicken. Rice Pilaf with Caramelized Onion, Orange, Cherry & Pistachio Perfumed with spices, this exotic rice pilaf is a delicious way to jazz up roast turkey or chicken. Brussels Sprouts Gratin This comforting Brussels sprouts gratin with a crispy, cheesy topping is a holiday favorite – and you can make the dish ahead of time. Brussels Sprouts Gratin This comforting Brussels sprouts gratin with a crispy, cheesy topping is a holiday favorite – and you can make the dish ahead of time. Mashed Cauliflower This cauliflower purée is creamy and comforting, and it just happens to taste remarkably like mashed potatoes. Mashed Cauliflower This cauliflower purée is creamy and comforting, and it just happens to taste remarkably like mashed potatoes. Creamed Spinach Made with frozen spinach and heavy cream, this easy yet elegant side dish can be made ahead of time and reheated in the microwave. Creamed Spinach Made with frozen spinach and heavy cream, this easy yet elegant side dish can be made ahead of time and reheated in the microwave. Egyptian Barley Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette Inspired by the flavors of Egypt, this gorgeous barley salad is adorned with feta, scallions, pistachios, raisins and pomegranate seeds. Egyptian Barley Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette Inspired by the flavors of Egypt, this gorgeous barley salad is adorned with feta, scallions, pistachios, raisins and pomegranate seeds. Chipotle Cheddar Mashed Sweet Potatoes Flavored with smoky, spicy chipotle peppers and sharp Cheddar, these mashed sweet potatoes make a wonderful holiday dish. Chipotle Cheddar Mashed Sweet Potatoes Flavored with smoky, spicy chipotle peppers and sharp Cheddar, these mashed sweet potatoes make a wonderful holiday dish. Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins These pumpkin cornbread muffins have less fat than regular cornbread muffins, yet they’re equally delicious. Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins These pumpkin cornbread muffins have less fat than regular cornbread muffins, yet they’re equally delicious. Potatoes Au Gratin Made simply with sliced potatoes, heavy cream, and grated cheese, potatoes au gratin is the ultimate comfort food. Potatoes Au Gratin Made simply with sliced potatoes, heavy cream, and grated cheese, potatoes au gratin is the ultimate comfort food. Easy Sausage & Herb Stuffing Recipe A family favorite for the holidays, this easy sausage and herb stuffing uses store-bought stuffing cubes. Easy Sausage & Herb Stuffing Recipe A family favorite for the holidays, this easy sausage and herb stuffing uses store-bought stuffing cubes. Cornbread Stuffing This old-fashioned Southern cornbread stuffing has a rich, almost spoon bread consistency. Cornbread Stuffing This old-fashioned Southern cornbread stuffing has a rich, almost spoon bread consistency. Brussels Sprout Salad with Apples, Walnuts & Parmesan This sweet and tangy Brussels sprout salad is best prepared ahead of time, making it ideal for a buffet. Brussels Sprout Salad with Apples, Walnuts & Parmesan This sweet and tangy Brussels sprout salad is best prepared ahead of time, making it ideal for a buffet. Curried Roasted Carrots Sweet and spicy, these curried roasted carrots taste like vegetable candy. Curried Roasted Carrots Sweet and spicy, these curried roasted carrots taste like vegetable candy. Roasted Green Beans with Garlic, Lemon, Pine Nuts & Parmesan Want to take green beans to a whole new level? This recipe is the answer! Roasted Green Beans with Garlic, Lemon, Pine Nuts & Parmesan Want to take green beans to a whole new level? This recipe is the answer! Cranberry Chutney Sweet, tart and savory, this cranberry chutney with ginger and golden raisins makes a delicious alternative to traditional cranberry sauce. Cranberry Chutney Sweet, tart and savory, this cranberry chutney with ginger and golden raisins makes a delicious alternative to traditional cranberry sauce. Sweet Potato Casserole In this down-home sweet potato casserole, a crunchy pecan streusel replaces the traditional marshmallow topping. Sweet Potato Casserole In this down-home sweet potato casserole, a crunchy pecan streusel replaces the traditional marshmallow topping. Spoon Bread Spoon bread is a creamier version of cornbread that you eat with a spoon. Spoon Bread Spoon bread is a creamier version of cornbread that you eat with a spoon. Cranberry Sauce Flavored with orange juice and orange zest, this cranberry sauce is a must on your holiday table. Cranberry Sauce Flavored with orange juice and orange zest, this cranberry sauce is a must on your holiday table. 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