For the last couple of weeks, I've been posting links to good Thanksgiving sides. Some of them have come from the recesses of my brain and some of have been pinched from other sites. I thought it might be helpful to round all those posts up in one place so that you can see some options in one place and narrow down your finalist dishes.
It all started with the Autumnal Casserole I made that combined potatoes, squash and cheese into one creamy, savory dish. Next came the Vanilla Flecked Sweet Potato Puree that Heidi at 101 Cookbooks posted a couple of years ago. Kim O'Donnel's Parsnip-Potato Mash was next, followed by Alanna's recipe for Cauliflower Cream (the recipe she posted today for a Spinach Casserole also looks like a winner). Finally, there was my cousin Jeremy's recipe (if you can call my loose instructions a recipe) for Gingery Squash.
If after all those posts, you still don't think you have enough side dish options, I'd also like to point you in the direction of the oven roasted brussels sprouts I made last month. They are also excellent (and add a nice, green counterpoint to your plate) on the Thanksgiving table.
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11-15-2007 @ 11:32AM
logicalmind said...
I've had a hard time coming up with sides this year too. I may use some of these ideas. I also so this potential side on tastespotting:
http://bluekitchen.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/401/
Looks great!
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11-16-2007 @ 2:20PM
Terry B said...
Marissa, what a great idea! It's always good to introduce a little something new to this most traditional of holiday dinners. And thanks, logicalmind, for mentioning my wife's Sweet Potato Vichyssoise. Another tradition at our house that may be a nice less-than-traditional change for others is kasha. It has a nutty, toasty taste and plays well with gravy. And if you don't do stuffing, it's a nice stand-in for that kind of flavor.
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11-16-2007 @ 2:24PM
Terry B said...
Oops! Here's a link to my wife's delicious take on kasha:
http://bluekitchen.wordpress.com/2006/11/22/a-little-something-on-the-side-thanksgiving-edition/"
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