With only a few days until Thanksgiving (26 November), everyone who is celebrating, I believe have decided the menu already.
But let’s be honest. Thanksgiving is not all about the turkey. The turkey without the side dishes would be just a simple turkey.
In our country we celebrate the harvest season, we don’t have Thanksgiving day, but I am grateful for everything I have: for health, for love, for food, for a roof above my head and in my little I try as much as I can to enjoy life and be happy.
I know this year was a year to forget, with lots of struggles for everyone, but food can always be helpful and improve our mood.
Even if maybe you cannot celebrate this year as the previous years, if your country or city is in lockdown, remember that can have fun and good time also at home.
Cooking it can be very healthful and relaxing.
So Thanksgiving is another opportunity for you to challenge yourself in the kitchen and have some fun.
Let’s see top 5 Thanksgiving side dishes that cannot miss from your Thanksgiving table
1. Mashed potatoes
Did you know that according to a new survey 71% of Americans like mashed potatoes as their side dish for Thanksgiving dinner?
Well, I always love mashed potatoes as my side dish and not only. I am a potatoes lover.
And if you want to give a special touch to your mashed potatoes, you can check my super easy and tasty rustic potato and carrot mash.
2. Cranberry sauce
The turkey can be quite dry sometimes and the cranberry sauce is the perfect match for it.
3. Green bean casserole
I simply love the crunchy green beans as a side dish.
4. Roasted carrots
Roasted carrots are always a treat. So easy and yet so tasty.
5. Brussels sprouts with bacon
Brussels sprouts always had their fashion 😉 I love these mini cabbages.
And if you want to give a special touch to your Brussels sprouts you may check my below recipe for Roasted Brussels sprouts.
Even if I don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, these side dishes I eat them every single week, without the need of a special occasion.
Actually being healthy and alive is a very good reason to celebrate everyday! And a good meal is always the perfect treat!
Treat yourself well! What we eat is what we are!
And remember to be thankful everyday not only one day per year.
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We don’t have it either but I’d love to celebrate it one day with my American friends. Great side dishes you recommend.
Yes, I guess being celebrated with American friends, can really understand the tradition and taste all the delicious food 😀😋 Thank you!
Delicious looking foods. I would love to try these, basic south indian dishes might override these 😛 but a lovely simple collection of dishes to try on and have fun if the lockdown exist 😉 Lucky me, we have no lockdown :D. Have a lovely Sunday 🙂
Thank you Simon, are really delicious 😋 I’m sure South Indian cuisine is wonderful too with lots of delicacies 😋 Have a wonderful evening too Simon!
A good selection
Thank you Derrick!
Sounds festive and warming. Though we here do not celebrate this Thanksgiving.
Thank you! We don’t celebrate it either but is always a good day to be grateful and have a good food 😉
Definitely, as the name says ‘giving thanks’. Gratitude. And I have a lot to be grateful for. Love, nurture, Good strong Family values, what is right from what is wrong.
Exactly! Everyday is a good day to be grateful for what we have! 😉🌸
Indeed 😊🌺
My kids love mashed potato. We had it today only.
I love it too! I’ve grown up with mashed potatoes 🤪😉
Same here..but in India we make a different kind of mashed potatoes with mustard oil and salt.
That sounds interesting 😋😁
Yeah and it’s too delicious and you have the freedom to add tomatoes and onions too…
Wow! Mashed potatoes loaded with delicacies 😋
Now I’m hungry! 😁 My favorites are the mashed potatoes and green bean casserole. Yum!!
Have a wonderful celebration dear Michelle! Are really wonderful side dishes 😁😉
These are such fantastic suggestions! European’s don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but my husband’s Birthday is next Tuesday. Although, no visitors are allowed with the latest restrictions, we are still planning on cooking up lots of tasty dishes and celebrating in style. Thanks for sharing and have a good day 😀 Aiva
Yes, back home in Europe we never celebrated Thanksgiving! But even so, there’s always a good reason to eat good food and have some fun even without visitors 😁
Happy Birthday to your husband! Have fun and enjoy it 😁🤩🥳
Can hardly wait to gain some weight!
We will have a family tele-Thanksgiving this year.
That sounds interesting 😉😁
Have fun and enjoy it! 😋🥳🥘🍲🥦🥧
It’s never really about the turkey, it is all about the sides. We always try a couple of new sides every year, but keep the basics: mashed potatoes, creamed onions, cauliflower with cheese sauce, and fresh green beans with something crispy on top, usually crunchy garlic. Everyone gets there favorite pie so there is plenty to take home. This year, it will be all families in their own homes and a Zoom dessert get together.
I guess the funny thing is to try all these side dishes and experiencing new ones 😋😉
For sure this year will be different but will be a new experience too 😉
Enjoy it and have fun! 🥧😉🤩
It certainly will be a different day, but it will be fine. I just ordered flowers for both my children’s households, it is always exciting to have the doorbell ring and there is a surprise of flowers! Anything this year to keep the happiness coming even if we’re apart!
Wonderful! It will be different but important is the approach 😁 If we are positive we can enjoy it and have fun even in this situation ☺️ A surprise is welcomed in all circumstances ☺️🌸🌸
Every side dishes looks scrumptious and tempting !! 💕
Definitely 😉☺️
Brussels Sprouts and bacon that sounds delicious will have to try 😋
It really is ☺️😋 Enjoy it!
We don’t celebrate thanksgiving much too but I like how you say it, there’s much to be grateful for and celebrate. Brussels Sprouts and bacon caught my interest the most… more affordable than turkey haha 😀
True…we don’t need a holiday to celebrate, we have plenty of reasons to be grateful every single day 😉😍
Brussels sprouts and bacon I think is a perfect combination ☺️😋 I’m not mad about turkey 🦃🤪
Not me either. I prefer duck. Poor birds hehehe 😁
Oh yes, I’ve realized duck is very loved in this part of the word 🦆 Poor birds indeed 🥲
This reminds me of the time when I was 12, my family visited my mom’s siblings, it was supposed to be a family gathering so they caught one duck and asked me to babysit. Big mistake. I befriended it. After they got back with all the ingredients, the duck was nowhere to be found 😂
Hahahaha 😂🤣 I would have done the same 🤣🤪😍 Veggies in that case would be enough 😁😉
They went and caught another duck after giving me an earful haha 😀
Oh no…and I bet they did not let you babysit anymore 🤣🤪
You got it! 🤣 They immediately brought it to the kitchen
Poor duck 🦆
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Yummy! Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏾
I’m glad you like them! Thank you for stopping by!
You’re most welcome!
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Delicious 😋 Hope I have room for Christmas!
Thank you! There’s always some space ☺️😋
Yummy! Thank-you for this, Ribanna!
Thank you very much Saania! I’m glad you like it! Happy Thanksgiving 🍁
Yummy! You are making me hungry. ha
Thank you very much dear!
You are so welcome!