Hang on to your hats people – Thanksgiving is right around the corner! I am a planner, but equally a procrastinator. In my quest to have the perfect Thanksgiving, I want the best recipes possible for my guests (and myself!) to enjoy. This usually means HOURS on Pinterest, reading through all the recipes and looking at yummy pictures so I can pick the cream of the crop. Well, I put in all the hard work this year and I am sharing it with YOU so you don’t have to spend the same amount of time. Think of it as an early Christmas present ;) Check out over 100 of my FAVORITE Thanksgiving food side dishes that don’t have to be doused in gravy to make your feast day taste amazing!! There are plenty of options to choose from, all in one location. The categories are alphabetical and each recipe is labeled if they are VEGAN or VEGETARIAN-friendly. Make sure to check out the SUPER AWESOME BONUS RECIPE SECTION at the end of the post to make your Thanksgiving day a breeze. Enjoy!

The BEST Bread Recipes

1. MOM’S OATMEAL ROLLS by The Tex-Mex Mom – VEGETARIAN
2. HOMEMADE BROWN BUTTER BRIOCHE DINNER ROLLS by FOODAL – VEGETARIAN
3. PARMESAN GARLIC ROLLS by Joyfully Thriving – VEGETARIAN

 

The BEST Carrot Recipes

1. ORANGE AND THYME ROASTED RAINBOW CARROTS by This Season’s Table – VEGETARIAN
2. HONEY GLAZED CARROTS by Cincy Shopper – VEGETARIAN
3. MARINATED CARROTS by Mom vs The Boys – VEGAN
4. ROASTED BROWN SUGAR CARROTS by Wander Spice – VEGETARIAN
5. BALSAMIC ROASTED OVEN GLAZED CARROTS by Mom vs The Boys – VEGETARIAN

 

The BEST Cauliflower Recipes

1. THE CREAMIEST CAULIFLOWER MASHED POTATOES by V Nutrition and Wellness – VEGAN
2. MASHED CAULIFLOWER LOADED WITH BACON AND CHEDDAR CHEESE by Savory Tooth 
3. EASY CHEESY LOADED CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE by Wholesome Yum 
4. GLUTEN FREE CAULIFLOWER RANCH POTATOES by Mom vs The Boys – VEGETARIAN
5. CAULIFLOWER MASHED POTATOES by I Heart Vegetables – VEGETARIAN
6. CREAMY BUTTERMILK CAULIFLOWER MASH by Hungry Hobby – VEGETARIAN
7. TUMERIC CAULIFLOWER BROCCOLI GRATIN by Skinny Fitalicious – VEGAN
8. ANCHO CHILI ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND POTATOES by Salt and Guava – VEGAN

 

The BEST Cranberry Sauces

1. THE PERFECT CRANBERRY MARSALA SAUCE by This Season’s Table – VEGETARIAN
2. CRANBERRY AND DRIED CHERRY SAUCE by Taste and See – VEGAN
3. SUGAR-FREE CRANBERRY SAUCE by This Mama Cooks – VEGAN

 

The BEST Deviled Egg Recipes

1. SOUTHWESTERN QUESO BLANCO DEVILED EGGS by Healthy Helper – VEGETARIAN
2. THANKSGIVING DEVILED EGGS by Taste N See – VEGETARIAN
3. BACON JALAPENO DEVILED EGGS by Real Housemoms
4. CLASSIC DEVILED EGGS by Pinch My Salt – VEGETARIAN

The BEST Green Veggie Side Dish Recipes

1. DUTCH GREEN BEANS by Centsable Momma
2. CHEESY BROCCOLI BAKE by Mom Endeavors – VEGETARIAN
3. ASIAGO CHEESE BRUSSELS SPROUTS by Taste and See – VEGETARIAN
4. CREAMY PEAS AND PEARL ONIONS by Cincy Shopper – VEGETARIAN
5. ASPARAGUS PUFF PASTRY TART by Dancing Through the Rain – VEGETARIAN
6. FAST AND EASY CREAMED SPINACH by Savory Tooth – VEGETARIAN
7. BALSAMIC ROASTED ASPARAGUS by Moneywise Moms – VEGETARIAN
8. CREAMY PARMESAN GREEN BEANS by Retro Housewife Goes Green 
9. GREEK YOGURT GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE by The Gingered Whisk
10. ROASTED JICAMA WITH GREEN BEANS by Low Carb Yum – VEGAN
11. ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH HOMINY by The Urben Life – VEGETARIAN
12. 10 MINUTE GREEN BEANS by I Heart Vegetables – VEGAN
13. ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH LEMON THYME VINAIGRETTE by Snappy Gourmet – VEGAN
14. ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH BACON by Hungry Hobby
15. SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH CURRIED PECANS by Deliciously Plated – VEGETARIAN
16. BRUSSELS SPROUT GRATIN WITH PANCETTA AND SHARP CHEDDAR by The Awesome Woman Project

 

The BEST Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

1. PARMESAN MAC AND CHEESE by Wanna Bite – VEGETARIAN
2. PERFECT SOUTHERN BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE by Basil and Bubbly – VEGETARIAN

 

The BEST Potato Recipes

1. LOADED TWICE BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE by Penny Pincher Jenny
2. CHEESY KALE MASHED POTATOES by Taste and See – VEGETARIAN
3. OVEN ROASTED GARLIC ROSEMARY POTATOES by My Gorgeous Recipes – VEGAN
4. FABULOUSLY SCALLOPED POTATOES by Fabulously Habits – VEGETARIAN
5. BAKED DOUBLE CHEESE MASHED POTATOES by An Italian in my Kitchen – VEGETARIAN
6. OVEN ROASTED GARLIC POTATOES by Penny Pincher Jenny – VEGAN
7. THE BEST MASHED POTATOES EVER by Munchkins and the Military – VEGETARIAN
8. GARLIC PARMESAN CRUSTED POTATOES AND VIDEO! by Moore or Less Cooking – VEGETARIAN
9. CREAMY SCALLOPED POTATOES AU GRATIN by My Gorgeous Recipes – VEGETARIAN
10. CHEESY RED MASHED POTATOES by Swanky Recipes – VEGETARIAN
11. EASY OVEN ROASTED POTATOES – BEST EVER! by Melanie Cooks – VEGAN
12. RUSTIC ROSEMARY THYME MASHED POTATOES by Strength and Sunshine – VEGAN
13. POTATOES AU GRATIN by FoodNService – VEGETARIAN
14. BAKED MASHED POTATOES WITH PARMESAN CHEESE AND BREADCRUMBS by Moore or Less Cooking – VEGETARIAN
15. BACON WRAPPED POTATO BITES by Frazzled N Frugal
16. ITALIAN BECHAMEL SAUCE POTATO GRATIN by SWEET AND SAVORY MEALS – VEGETARIAN

The BEST Salads

1. CRANBERRY FLUFF SALAD by Cincy Shopper – VEGETARIAN
2. WARM SORGHUM SALAD WITH KOHLRABI, APPLE, AND FENNEL by Strength and Sunshine – VEGAN
3. Tahini Celeriac Potato Salad by Strength and Sunshine – VEGAN
4. VEGAN FALL SALAD WITH SQUASH, QUINOA, CRANBERRY AND PISTACHIO by Avocado Pesto – VEGAN
5. WILD RICE SALAD WITH WALNUTS, LEMON AND PARSLEY by Avocado Pesto – VEGAN
6. EGGPLANT YOGURT SALAD WITH PITA CHIPS by The Delicious Crescent – VEGETARIAN
7. OVEN ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BRUSSELS SPROUT SALAD by Hungry Hobby – VEGETARIAN

 

The BEST Stuffing Recipes

1. BACON, LEEK, AND GRUYERE POTATO BREAD STUFFING by This Season’s Table
2. LOW CARB PALEO CAULIFLOWER STUFFING by Wholesome Yum – VEGAN
3. EASY CORNBREAD STUFFING by Melanie Cooks
4. THE BEST GLUTEN FREE STUFFING by Strength and Sunshine – VEGAN
5. PEAR, LEEK, and CHEDDAR BREAD PUDDING by Percolate Kitchen – VEGETARIAN
6. APPLE BACON STUFFING by FoodNService
7. CRANBERRY APPLE WALNUT STUFFING by Thrifty Jinxy – VEGETARIAN
8. HEALTHY CORNBREAD STUFFING (GLUTEN AND YEAST FREE)  by Hungry Hobby

The BEST Sweet Potato Recipes

1. SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE BITES by This Season’s Table – VEGETARIAN
2. RYANS SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE by One Happy Housewife – VEGETARIAN
3. THE BEST SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE by Swanky Recipes – VEGETARIAN
4. TAHINI MASHED PURPLE SWEET POTATOES by Strength and Sunshine – VEGAN
5. THE BEST SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE by Dancing through the Rain – VEGETARIAN
6. SWEET POTATO CAKES by A Nourished Life – VEGETARIAN
7. WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES WITH BANANAS AND HONEY by Deliciously Plated – VEGETARIAN
8. SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE RECIPE by Ann’s Entitled Life – VEGETARIAN
9. HASSELBACK (ACCORDION) BAKED SWEET POTATOES by Melanie Cooks – VEGAN
10. CINNAMON HONEY GLAZED SWEET POTATOES by Dancing through the Rain – VEGETARIAN
11. SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE RECIPE by Sugar, Spice and Family Life – VEGETARIAN
12. MAPLE CINNAMON ROASTED SWEET POTATOES by Hungry Hobby – VEGAN

 

The BEST Veggie Side Dish Recipes

1. FARMERS MARKET ROASTED VEGETABLES by Flip Flop Weekend – VEGAN
2. VEGAN MUSHROOM BROWN RICE by Veggie Society – VEGAN
3. SPICED CRANBERRY BUTTERNUT SQUASH by Ann’s Entitled Life – VEGETARIAN
4. VEGAN CREAMED CORN by The Urben Life – VEGAN
5. BUTTERNUT SQUASH GRATIN by Wanderspice – VEGETARIAN
6. SAVORY PUMPKIN CASSEROLE WITH HERBS by Low Carb Yum – VEGETARIAN
7. COCONUT CUMIN GINGER ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH by The Delicious Crescent – VEGETARIAN
8. CHEESY CREAMED CORN by Joyfully Thriving – VEGETARIAN
9. OVEN ROASTED EGGPLANT CUBES WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE by One Clever Chef – VEGAN
10. ROSEMARY RICOTTA CORN RECIPE by Snappy Gourmet – VEGETARIAN

 

BONUS: The BEST Side Dish Recipes using an INSTANT POT or SLOW COOKER!!

This BONUS section is my favorite because let’s face it – by now your oven is full and a little convenience in the kitchen would be appreciated. Here is a list of my FAVORITE simple, easy and delicious recipes that you can cook in an INSTANT POT or SLOW COOKER so that you don’t have to watch them like a hawk. You worry about the turkey and bread – they’ve got your sides covered ;)

1. BRUSSELS SPROUTS GRATIN by FoodNService – VEGETARIAN/INSTANT POT
2. ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE by Retro Housewife Goes Green – VEGAN/SLOW COOKER
3. INSTANT POT CORN CASSEROLE by The Typical Mom – VEGETARIAN/INSTANT POT
4. SLOW COOKER GARLIC HERB MASHED POTATOES by Thrifty Jinxy – VEGETARIAN/SLOW COOKER
5. INSTANT POT MASHED POTATOES by One Happy Housewife – VEGETARIAN/INSTANT POT
6. PERFECT INSTANT POT MAC N CHEESE by One Happy Housewife – VEGETARIAN/INSTANT POT
7. SLOW COOKER SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE by Cincy Shopper – VEGETARIAN/INSTANT POT
8. CROCK POT ORANGE, HONEY, AND HERB GLAZED CARROTS by Culinary Ginger – VEGETARIAN/SLOW COOKER
9. BEST SLOW COOKER MASHED POTATOES AND VIDEO! by Moore or Less Cooking – VEGETARIAN/SLOW COOKER
10. SLOW COOKER BAKED POTATOES by Sweet and Savory Meals – SLOW COOKER
11. SLOW COOKER SAUSAGE STUFFING by Wanderspice – SLOW COOKER
12. INSTANT POT PUMPKIN RISOTTO by My Wife Can Cook – VEGAN/INSTANT POT
13. INSTANT POT MASHED POTATOES by My Wife Can Cook – VEGETARIAN/INSTANT POT

NEED AN INSTANT POT OR SLOW COOKER? CHECK OUT THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFO:

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Check out this super awesome biodegradable and compostable 16 piece plate, napkin, silverware and cup picnic pack from Earth’s Natural. I love easy cleanup, and these make it a breeze while being disposable, yet still environmentally friendly. Winning!!

Travelling to someone else’s house for the big day? Don’t forget your Anchor Hocking Casserole Dish with a BPA free cover and tote to keep your homemade goodies safe and warm until feast time.

Let’s not forget to accessorize! Who else is obsessed with Cooking Aprons? I have sooooo many! While they do make you look like the cutest little chef ever, they are also functional. I have ruined so many of my favorite shirts while testing recipes, but with an apron, I look stylish and save my clothes. It’s definitely worth having a few just for the cost savings in the long run. Plus I love having all the extra pockets and a place to drape my kitchen towel so I don’t have to go back and forth to find where I last placed it.

Obsessed with Kitchen Gadgets? Me too! While you are here, check out my GIFT GUIDE FOR THE KITCHEN GADGET MOMMY. Don’t forget to pin it to your MUST HAVE FOR CHRISTMAS Pinterest board so that you can easily send little “hints” out before Christmas ;)