Thanksgiving Sides

I’m sure most of you have your Thanksgiving menus set and grocery shopping done, but if you’re still looking for a few good sides to sit alongside the turkey this Thursday, might I offer a few suggestions?

Mr. X’s Brussels sprouts, pictured above, are a great addition to the Thanksgiving table. And they’re pretty simple. Cook some bacon in a cast iron skillet. Toss Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and sear them in the bacon fat, then put the whole dish in a 350F oven for about 20 minutes to soften and roast the sprouts. They are delicious.

Looking for a way to bring squash to the table? This Kuri Squash Gratin is perfect: light and fluffy, and full of flavor.

Trying to figure out what to do with cauliflower? Bon Appetit’s Cauliflower Broccoli Flan with Spinach Bechamel is totally worth trying out.

You can’t go wrong with a Potato Cauliflower Gratin, and this is one of the best I’ve ever had. You can try mixing it up and making a Brussels Sprout Cauliflower Gratin with this recipe, too.

And cream braised brussels sprouts? Be still my heart.

Do you like to include a soup course? I have more recipes for soup than you can shake a stick at, but this Potato Leek soup is especially stand out.

If you have vegetarians to feed, stuffed squash is a great way to do it.

And finally, if you want an unusual and impressive dessert, I highly recommend this Cranberry Upside Down Cake.

It’s gorgeous and delicious.

I’m heading down to San Diego for Thanksgiving, where I and my two brothers will attempt to share a tiny kitchen without hurting each other. I can’t wait. Have a great holiday week!