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Top 10 Must-Have Thanksgiving Side Dishes
- Holiday Stuffing. This easy recipe for Holiday Stuffing is our number one must-have Thanksgiving side dish!
- Best Mashed Potatoes Ever. ...
- New Green Bean Casserole. ...
- Sweet Potato Casserole. ...
- Baked Cranberry Sauce. ...
- Cauliflower Blossom. ...
- Butternut Squash Mash. ...
- Creamy Corn for a Crowd. ...
How many sides should you serve for Thanksgiving? ›
How many dishes should I serve with the turkey? For 4 people, choose 1-2 appetizers and 3 sides. For 8 people, choose 1-3 appetizers and 3 sides. For 16 people, choose 2-3 appetizers and 3 or more sides.
What are 4 commonly consumed foods at Thanksgiving other than turkey? ›
Cornish game hen, goose, duck, ham, beef, salmon, and mushroom recipes make worthy centerpieces for holiday meals.
What is the least favorite side dish for Thanksgiving? ›
And the least favorite side dish for Americans on Thanksgiving is -- green bean casserole. 31.4 percent of people surveyed do not like it.
What is the most popular side dish served at Thanksgiving? ›
What are Americans' favorite Thanksgiving Day dinner side dishes? Most enjoy dressing, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, corn casserole, yams, mashed potatoes, and hot rolls. This will vary from home to home, of course, but these are the more traditional.
What is the most liked Thanksgiving side dish? ›
Mashed Potatoes
And the winner is... mashed potatoes! Rising from second place in 2022, mashed potatoes take the crown for America's favorite Thanksgiving side dish. Creamy, rich, and comforting, they're the perfect accompaniment to turkey and gravy, so it makes sense that mashed potatoes came out on top.
What are the three most popular side dishes for Thanksgiving? ›
Three of the New York Times cooking section's most popular Thanksgiving recipes are potato-related: a mashed potato casserole, potato gratin and cheddar mashed potatoes. As with potatoes, there's a Thanksgiving-preferred way for green beans to be consumed: the casserole, of course.
How many desserts should I have for Thanksgiving? ›
I recommend three to four desserts because everyone has different tastes, and often -dietary restrictions. Finding one perfect dessert is like ordering one pizza that everyone will want.
What is the healthiest meat for Thanksgiving? ›
Turkey is a lean protein and the calories won't get out of hand if you choose a flavorful baked recipe, like Ina's classic herb-roasted bird.
What do you say instead of Happy Thanksgiving? ›
Short Thanksgiving greetings
May the chairs around your table be filled with those you love. May this day and every day be filled with love, joy and happiness. Wishing you every blessing of this bountiful season. May the blessings of Thanksgiving fill your heart and home with joy.
Think: pumpkin risotto, crab-stuffed mushrooms, sweet potato curry, and cauliflower gratin. Looking to skip the roasted turkey? No problem! Try a tender roast beef or an easy slow cooker pork chop recipe instead!
What not to do at Thanksgiving dinner? ›
13 things you should never do on Thanksgiving
- Say the food will be ready at 5 p.m. when it won't be ready until 7 p.m. Everyone is hungry. ...
- Bring someone who wasn't invited. ...
- Make Jell-O salad. ...
- Bring up politics. ...
- Undercook or overcook the turkey. ...
- Come unannounced. ...
- Talk about how you're ruining your diet. ...
- Eat way too much.
What are the 10 traditional Thanksgiving foods? ›
Here are our favorite traditional Thanksgiving dishes that are delicious and easy to make.
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes. Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Serves: Up to 4 people. ...
- Stuffing. ...
- Green Bean Casserole. ...
- Sweet Potato Casserole. ...
- Baked Corn. ...
- Mac and cheese. ...
- Peas & Water Chestnuts. ...
- Fresh Rolls.
What are the 12 most popular Thanksgiving dishes? ›
Scroll through to take a look at our most popular Thanksgiving recipes.
- 01 of 24. Perfect Turkey. ...
- 02 of 24. Roasted Brussels Sprouts. ...
- 03 of 24. Cranberry Sauce. ...
- 04 of 24. Homemade Mac and Cheese. ...
- 05 of 24. Sweet Potato Pie. ...
- 06 of 24. Granny Kat's Pumpkin Roll. ...
- 07 of 24. Slow Cooker Turkey Breast. ...
- 08 of 24. Cream Corn Like No Other.
What are 3 main foods on Thanksgiving? ›
The traditional roasted turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, candied yams, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie are on almost every modern Thanksgiving menu, in some form or variation. This menu has evolved over time and continues to evolve today. President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
What are America's favorite Thanksgiving sides? ›
What are the top five Thanksgiving sides in America?
- Mashed potatoes: The top spot goes to mashed potatoes! ...
- Stuffing/dressing: In second place, we have stuffing, which was the most popular side dish last year.
- Mac & cheese: Surprise! ...
- Sweet potatoes: Another type of potato coming through: sweet potatoes!