Our Favorite Thanksgiving Vegetable Side Dishes

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As one of the most important cooking holidays of the year, planning out your Thanksgiving dinner menu takes time and thought. Sure, it’s a time for family and friends and being thankful for all we have, but we’re all secretly thinking about how thankful we are to be able to dig into all our favorite Thanksgiving side dishes when the time finally comes. From the corn pudding cooked to perfection to the classic green bean casserole, we've rounded up some of our favorite Thanksgiving vegetable recipes to help round out your meal.

Whether it’s a steamy pot of collards or a tray full of brightly colored roasted veggies, Thanksgiving vegetable dishes are just as important as your heap of mashed potatoes or side of dressing. What more beautiful way to complete your Thanksgiving menu than to add bright, beautiful colors of Thanksgiving vegetable side dishes?

With these Thanksgiving vegetable recipes, you'll see there’s more than one way to cook up a delicious green bean salad or add greens to your Thanksgiving dishes.

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Slow-Cooker Collard Greens with Ham Hocks

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Collard Greens with Ham Hocks

Give your Thanksgiving that home-style touch with these slow-cooker collards.

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Sweet Potato-and-Collard Green Gratin

Photo: Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Mary-Claire Britton

Recipe: Sweet Potato-and-Collard Green Gratin

Looking for a new casserole this Thanksgiving? Give this one a try.

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Root Vegetable Gratin

Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Root Vegetable Gratin

You can make this layered dish a day in advance to allow more time for other dishes on Thanksgiving day.

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Mashed Potatoes with Bacon and Crispy Scallions

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Mashed Potatoes with Bacon and Crispy Scallions

Go ahead and throw some bacon on your mashed potatoes.

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Savory Corn Pudding

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Savory Corn Pudding

Be sure you make enough of this corn pudding for everyone to have seconds.

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Lemon-Almond Green Bean Casserole

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Lemon-Almond Green Bean Casserole

Freshen up your classic green bean casserole with fresh lemon and almonds.

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Three-Cheese Corn Pudding

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Three-Cheese Corn Pudding

We added three delicious cheeses to classic corn pudding.

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Farro Salad with Toasted Pecans, Feta, and Dried Cherries

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling Katelyn Hardwick

Recipe: Farro Salad with Toasted Pecans, Feta, and Dried Cherries

If you're looking for a fresh salad option for Thanksgiving, give this one a try.

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Vegetarian Slow-Cooker Collard Greens

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Vegetarian Slow-Cooker Collard Greens

Don't think you can get great flavor without ham? Think again. This vegetarian take on collard greens is delicious.

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Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes Recipe

The addition of goat cheese to these mashed potatoes adds something tangy to the table.

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Garlicky Collard Greens with Confetti Chowchow

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Garlicky Collard Greens with Confetti Chowchow

Give your collard greens a little something extra with this colorful and flavorful chowchow.

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Smashed Baby Red Potatoes

Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Smashed Baby Red Potatoes

Crispy on the outside and tender and creamy on the inside, these are the best baby potatoes around.

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Candied Yams with Rosemary and Orange Zest

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Candied Yams with Rosemary and Orange Zest

Orange zest and rosemary perfectly season these candied yams.

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Old-School Green Bean Casserole

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Old-School Green Bean Casserole

Take some time with your green bean casserole this year and make homemade mushroom cream sauce.

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Green Chile-Corn Pudding

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Green Chile-Corn Pudding

Add a little spice to your creamy and sweet corn pudding with poblano chiles.

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Classic Candied Yams

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Classic Candied Yams

These baked sweet potatoes turn out perfectly caramelized and tender.

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Brussels Sprouts with Cornbread Croutons

Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Brussels Sprouts with Cornbread Croutons

This recipe yields 8-10 servings in just one batch.

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Classic Cranberry Salad

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Classic Cranberry Salad

Filled with pears, pineapple, celery, and pecans, this cranberry salad is way better than the stuff in the can.

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Classic Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Classic Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Nothing is better than creamy mashed potatoes.

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Skillet Squash Blossom

Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Skillet Squash Blossom

Everyone will want a big helping of this gorgeous and delicious dish.

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Bacon-Brussels Sprout-Green Bean Casserole

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Bacon-Brussels Sprout-Green Bean Casserole

What could make green bean casserole even better? Bacon.

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Honey-Glazed Spiced Carrots

Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Honey-Glazed Spiced Carrots

As colorful as they are delicious, the naturally sweet and earthy flavor of these honey-glazed carrots will complement any Passover main dish.

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Cranberry-Apple-Ginger Salad

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Cranberry-Apple-Ginger Salad

We love the added flavor fresh ginger gives this cranberry salad.

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Slow-Cooker Green Beans

Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Green Beans Recipe

If you want to skip the green bean casserole, try these home-style green beans.

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Spicy Candied Yams with Toasted Pecans

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Spicy Candied Yams with Toasted Pecans

Cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg, and vanilla all come together to perfectly flavor these candied sweet potatoes.

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Rustic Mashed Red Potatoes with Parmesan

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Rustic Mashed Red Potatoes with Parmesan

Start with red potatoes and herbed cream cheese for a rustic take on a classic dish.

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Spiked Cranberry-Orange Salad

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Spiked Cranberry-Orange Salad

This cranberry salad gets a little kick from orange-flavored liqueur.

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Roasted Vegetable Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Photo: Alison Miksch

Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

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Green Bean Salad with Hearts of Palm

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Green Bean Salad with Hearts of Palm

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Balsamic Green Beans

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Balsamic Green Beans

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Kale-and-Collards Salad

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Recipe: Kale-and-Collards Salad

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Roasted Root Vegetables

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Recipe: Roasted Root Vegetables

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Brussels Sprouts with Ham and Caramelized Onions

Photo: Jody Horton

Recipe: Brussels Sprouts with Ham and Caramelized Onions

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Green Bean Casserole and Cranberry Sauce

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford / Food Styling: Vanessa McNeil Rocchio

Recipe: Green Bean Casserole with Cranberry Sauce

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Cast-Iron Blistered Brussels Sprouts

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Cast-Iron Blistered Brussels Sprouts

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Squash Casserole

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Squash Casserole

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Balsamic-Roasted Carrots and Parsnips

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Balsamic-Roasted Carrots and Parsnips

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Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

Photo: Jim Franco; Styling: Leslie Siegel

Recipe: Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

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Fresh Pear-and-Green Bean Salad with Sorghum Vinaigrette

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Fresh Pear-and-Green Bean Salad with Sorghum Vinaigrette

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Roasted Parsnips with Mint

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Roasted Parsnips with Mint

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Butternut Squash Gratin

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Butternut Squash Gratin

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Green Bean-Goat Cheese Gratin

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Green Bean-Goat Cheese Gratin

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Green Beans with Citrus and Pecans

Photo: Jody Horton

Recipe: Green Beans with Citrus and Pecans

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Braised White Turnips

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Braised White Turnips

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Two-Cheese Squash Casserole

Southern Living

Recipe: Two-Cheese Squash Casserole

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Brussels Sprouts Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Brussels Sprouts Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

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Roasted Root Vegetables with Cider Glaze

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Roasted Root Vegetables with Cider Glaze

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Citrus-Kale Salad

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Citrus-Kale Salad

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Southern Giardiniera

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Southern Giardiniera

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Cane Syrup-Glazed Acorn Squash

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Cane Syrup-Glazed Acorn Squash

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Pimiento Cheese Creamed Spinach

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Pimiento Cheese Creamed Spinach

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Oven-Roasted Asparagus

Southern Living

Recipe: Oven-Roasted Asparagus

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Cajun Corn Maque Choux

Southern Living

Recipe: Cajun Corn Maque Choux

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Green Beans With Shallots and Red Pepper

Photo: Beth Dreiling; Styling: Tyler Asbury

Recipe: Green Beans With Shallots and Red Pepper

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Sautéed Greens

Photo: Jim Franco

Recipe: Sautéed Greens

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Broccoli-and-Cauliflower Gratin

Southern Living

Recipe: Broccoli-and-Cauliflower Gratin

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Roasted Fingerlings and Green Beans With Creamy Tarragon Dressing

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Roasted Fingerlings and Green Beans With Creamy Tarragon Dressing

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Green Beans with Garlic

Photo: Jim Franco; Styling: Leslie Siegel

Recipe: Green Beans with Garlic

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Cranberry-Strawberry-Jicama Salad

Southern Living

Recipe: Cranberry-Strawberry-Jícama Salad

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Turnip Green Stew

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Turnip Green Stew

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Creamed Collards

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Recipe: Creamed Collards

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Collards With Red Onions

Photo: Van Chaplin

Recipe: Collards With Red Onions

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Balsamic Root Vegetables

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford / Food Styling: Vanessa McNeil Rocchio

Recipe: Balsamic Root Vegetables