The Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes to Bring to Grandma’s This Year
Thanksgiving is a time for family, fellowship…and food, of course! While the heart of the holiday is gratitude and reflection, most of us also look forward to a plate heaped with Thanksgiving foods. But if you’re in charge of bringing a side dish to Thanksgiving, you might be scratching your head. What should you contribute to the table? What dish will really get mouths watering and people talking? Fortunately, we have answers for you! Here are the best side dishes to bring to Thanksgiving this year.
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are as much of a Thanksgiving staple as football. Most people can’t get enough of this side dish, and no wonder—they’re delicious and versatile. You can serve them with salt and pepper, or add a handful of garlic. Of course, you can always add cheese or bacon for an extra savory twist. Consider stirring a dollop or two of sour cream into the mashed potatoes. This nifty little trick can elevate the flavor even more!
Green Bean Casserole
Did you know that green bean casseroles are served at 20 million Thanksgiving dinners every year? This dish is practically a Thanksgiving staple, thanks to Campbell’s Soup. It’s a simple dish, with three key ingredients—green beans, mushroom soup, and French onions. It only takes 10 minutes to put together! If you follow Campbell’s Soup’s official recipe, we guarantee that your family will be coming back for seconds.
Gravy
Gravy is versatile and delicious. You can pour it on top of mashed potatoes, turkey, and stuffing. Everyone loves gravy, especially on Thanksgiving. The best part is that there are so many different ways to make gravy, so even if there’s already a gravy boat on the table, you can bring a different kind. Even if you’re trying to watch your weight, you can still indulge in gravy or make a healthy alternative! Check out THIS healthy gravy recipe over on the BBC.
Cranberry Sauce
Did you know that cranberry sauce is falling out of favor with millennials and Gen Z? Don’t let cranberry sauce go the way of bell bottoms and dinosaurs! Bring some cranberry sauce to Thanksgiving dinner this year. It’s the perfect side dish, light and sweet; a great palate cleanser. All you need to make the perfect cranberry sauce is five ingredients and twenty minutes.
Stuffing
Stuffing is another essential Thanksgiving side dish. It’s made with bread, herbs, and spices, and it’s often stuffed inside the turkey. Sometimes known as dressing, you can mix other add-ons into stuffing, like sausage and cheese and even pumpkin herbs! It’s the perfect complement to turkey and a holiday classic!
Salad
A salad is a refreshing and healthy side dish that can help to balance out the heavier dishes on the Thanksgiving table. Additionally, there are so many different ways to approach salad! From yummy fruit salad to pasta salad, you can mix and match and put your own spin on the dish.
Sweet Potato Casserole
If you love sweet potatoes, then you probably love sweet potato casserole even more! This sweet and savory dish is made with sweet potatoes, marshmallows, and pecans. You can also sprinkle brown sugar on top for a little extra sweetness. It’s such a yummy and simple twist to regular sweet potato casserole!
Rolls
Dinner rolls are a light and fluffy side dish, perfect for soaking up all of the gravy. You can enjoy rolls in so many different ways. You can butter them or smooth a little jam or apple butter on top. Or you can use them to make your very own turkey sliders. Regardless of how you choose to eat your rolls, we’re sure they’ll be a big hit at any dinner table. Rolls truly are the perfect Thanksgiving side dish!
Soup
Soup is a hearty and comforting side dish that can be served before the main meal. Best of all, there are so many different types of soups you can! Of course, there are also the two perennial favorites—vegetable and chicken noodle soup. If you want to really make a soup that complements the Thanksgiving theme, try out a hearty pumpkin soup! Here’s an easy recipe that only takes thirty minutes to make.
Pie
Pumpkin pie is practically synonymous with Thanksgiving. However, you can always bring other types of pies to Thanksgiving dinner to shake things up a bit! A pecan pie is always a nice addition to any table. Of course, there’s nothing more American than good, old-fashioned apple pie. If you’re more of a chocoholic, a chocolate pie can be a great dish to bring, as well!
Bottom Line
No matter what side dish you bring to Thanksgiving this year, your presence at the table should be the biggest blessing of all. As we embark upon this holiday season, take a moment to reflect on your life and every reason you have to smile. Even on our worst days, we all have at least one thing to be grateful for. From the folks here at Senior Resource to everyone reading this, we hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving this year and always!
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Originally published November 05, 2024
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