Side Dishes for a Turkey Dinner
Last Updated November 25, 2019
While there's always a lot of pressure for the one preparing the turkey, being in charge of side items isn't always stress-free. It's difficult to accomodate for picky-eaters, dietary restrictions and those who only like to stick to the classics. While these recipes might not be traditional Thanksgiving sides, they use in-season vegetables to create a one-of-a-kind, crowd-pleasing dish.
Harvest Kale Salad with Roasted Squash, Pomegranate and Pecans
If fall could take a selfie, it would look a lot like this salad. Orange-hued squash and sweet potato roast up tender and caramelized, adding rich color and flavor to the bold, hearty greens. Even...
Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus with Pistachio Crunch
Yes, this is more complicated than opening a tub of store-bought hummus, but it’s worth the extra work! Seriously, though, this recipe is super simple, and everything can be made ahead. Feel free to...
Fall Quinoa with Ginger Gold Hard Cider and Fresh Lemon Thyme
A great fall side dish made with Ginger Gold Hard Cider produced by Windy Hill Orchard & Cider Mill, located in York.
Beet and Butternut Squash Salad
Lightly seasoned roasted beets and butternut squash are the stars of this delicate, yet filling, salad. Beets have a wonderful earthy sweetness and the slight caramel notes of the squash are an almost...
Garlic Mushrooms with Spanish Goat Cheese
Years later while planning appetizers to serve at our first American Christmas, Alfonso decided to place garlic mushrooms atop crostini adorned with Spanish goat cheese. Now, we always bring the...
Cranberry Nut Bread
Both my parents are Presbyterian pastors, so the holidays aren’t quite the vacation season for my family that they tend to be for others. The month of December is joyfully filled with Christmas...
