Here are some easy sides that go with turkey, beef or pork.
Sometimes the sides can be the stars of the meal and sometimes just the supporting role. Here are a bit of both.
Maple Roasted Pumpkin Wedges
Cooking pumpkins are sometimes labeled pie pumpkins or sugar pumpkins, but any small pumpkin (or winter squash) will work. Roasting times will vary depending on the size and moisture content of the...
Bourbon Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes and bourbon make good partners. The inspiration for this pairing comes from the 1979 cookbook called Nashville: 200 Years of Hospitality, a collection by the Tennessee Federation of...
Hal Holden-Bache's Root Vegetable Dauphinois
This classic custardy gratin of vegetables is super versatile. You can use all potatoes, or your choice of sweet, white and turnips, any kind of cheese and the caramelized onions or not. But this...
Turnip & Sweet Potato Gratin with Gruyere
Earthy turnips and sweet potatoes are sliced thin and layered with cream and Gruyere cheese for a classic gratin. A perfect accompaniement to roast chicken, beef, pork or simply a green salad.&...
Butternut Squash Gratin
This gratin is a delightfully simple side dish, using only a few ingredients and sixty minutes in a hot oven.
Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
This easy dish makes delicious use of cauliflower's delicate, nutty taste. With just a handful of ingredients and a touch of elbow grease, you'll have a fragrant side dish that's a perfect companion...
Roasted Parmesan Creamer Potatoes
Small delicate creamer potatoes, the first of the spring, are perfect roasted. Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, they require no cutting and cook in a short amount of time. Here they’...
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
These mashed potatoes are creamy and decadent and more like the French-inspired potato puree. For fluffier mashed potatoes, use Russets in place of the Yukons and 2 cups milk in place...
Sweet Potatoes Dauphinois
Gratin dauphinois is a French dish of sliced potatoes baked in milk or cream, from the Dauphiné region in south-eastern France. There are many variants of the name of the dish, including this one...
Kale Walnut Pesto
Most any green can be whirled up in a pesto, particularly spring kale, when it is abundant and endless.
Hattie B’s Pimento Macaroni and Cheese
This popular macaroni and cheese starts with a classic white sauce and plenty of extra sharp cheddar cheese. At the restaurant they use pimentos from a jar, but with the abundance of red peppers this...
Baked Cheese Grits
These creamy grits are the perfect comfort food to add to your breakfast. Just make sure you don't fill up on them before you get to the rest of your meal.
