Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Thanksgiving Made Easy: Stuffed Garlic & Parmesan Mushrooms
If you’re looking for a quick, crowd-pleasing appetizer to add to your Thanksgiving spread, these stuffed mushrooms are an easy win. Each bite combines earthy mushrooms with a buttery, garlicky filling made from herbs, Parmesan, and crisp panko breadcrumbs. They’re the kind of small bite that disappears fast: warm, flavorful, and just indulgent enough to ...
Thanksgiving Made Easy: Classic Potato Gratin
If you’re looking for a side dish that’s equal parts crowd-pleasing and stress-free, this cheesy potato gratin recipe deserves a spot on your Thanksgiving table. Thinly sliced Yukon golds are bathed in a rich, velvety sauce made with cream, cheddar, and just the right touch of thyme, then baked until perfectly tender and golden brown ...
Vegetarian Recipe for Roasted Eggplant w/ Walnut and Dill Rice
Thanksgiving doesn’t have to revolve solely around turkey and traditional sides. In fact, this roasted eggplant dish from Eden Grinshpan (aka @edeneats) brings a fresh, plant-forward centerpiece to the holiday table that’s both visually striking and deeply flavorful. The way the eggplant is roasted until creamy, scored to absorb a garlic-coriander-pomegranate molasses glaze, then paired ...
This Gut-Friendly Fermented Cranberry Sauce Will Ease Your Holiday Digestion Woes
The classic Thanksgiving feast can be hard on the digestive system, but this modern take on cranberry sauce may be the solution. Instead of just acting as a tart, sweet something to accompany your turkey, this gut-friendly cranberry sauce recipe adds something extra: a much-appreciated dose of probiotics to support your digestion. Los Angeles-based cook ...
Your Complete Thanksgiving Dinner Prep Schedule
If cooking Thanksgiving dinner typically feels like a mad dash to the finish line, consider making this the year you take control of your cooking schedule. Preparing a meal as large as a Thanksgiving feast is about working smarter, not harder, and all it takes is some forward thinking to get the whole feast under ...
Bring Something New to the Table with These Plant-Based Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is all about connecting with loved ones, celebrating gratitude, and of course, feasting on all the fixings. Plant-based dishes don’t typically play a starring role in the classic spread—but why not make this the year you start a new tradition?
How to Transform Thanksgiving Leftovers into Meals for Days
Even if you’re preparing a smaller Thanksgiving feast this year, the traditional spread is richer than your average dinner—which means you’re still likely to have some leftovers (and isn’t that half the fun anyway?).
Make Thanksgiving Prep Easier & Healthier With These Holiday Essentials
Thanksgiving Zoom background? Check. All the Thrive Market ingredients you need for a wholesome, stress-free holiday feast—including the highest quality meats, plenty of clean wine, and better-for-you sides? Check, check and check. Now, it’s time to get your day-of game plan ready, and that includes figuring out the timing for thawing and prepping the stars ...
11 Keto Vegetable Side Dishes for Any Meal
If your weekly keto meal planning tends to focus on entrees, we have some great ideas for keto side dishes. We’ve found that the best keto side dishes perfectly compliment larger meals, but also steal a little bit of the spotlight. This post rounds up some of our favorite ways to enjoy ketogenic meals with ...
This Thanksgiving Green Bean Casserole Works for Vegan, Paleo & Whole30®, Gluten-Free & Keto Diets
How do you plan a menu that makes everyone feel included? It’s a classic Thanksgiving conundrum, but on today’s episode of Prep School, Megan Mitchell has a solution. This veggie-forward side dish works for almost everyone, including vegetarian, vegan, paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, and Whole30® diets. It’s simple to prepare, but the cashews need to ...
Keto Mashed Cauliflower Is an Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish
Don’t let dietary restrictions derail your Thanksgiving feast this year. As Prep School host Megan Mitchell says, “This dish is great to bring to any sort of holiday. If your Memaw decides to do Whole30® or your cousin is vegan—guess what? This is for you.” The texture rivals the silkiness of mashed potatoes, and you can ...
How to Prep & Carve Pre-Cooked Turkey (Plus an Easy Gravy Recipe!)
Our test kitchen is in full swing preparing for Thanksgiving, and on this episode of Prep School, Megan Mitchell is breaking down one of the most overwhelming aspects of the holiday: turkey prep. (While you’re planning your menu, check out our holiday-worthy roasts that ship straight to your door. ) If you have questions about ...
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Meal Planner
The key to a stress-free holiday? Planning ahead—and this guide is the perfect place to start. From the best Thanksgiving recipes (everything from vegan to Paleo) to a weekly planning guide, Thrive Market is your one-stop-shop for all things Turkey Day. How to Prep for Thanksgiving The first thing you need is a timeline. The ...
Gluten-Free Mushroom Stuffing Recipe
[schema description]Everyone will gobble up this gluten-free Thanksgiving side! Meaty mushrooms, plus fragrant fennel and celery bring favorite fall flavors together, and dried herbs like rosemary, thyme, and sage make good use of your spice rack. To help make the big day easier, this stuffing can be made the day before and refrigerated—just pop it ...
Hasselback Squash Recipe
[schema description]For a super simple side that looks like a work of art, hasselback potatoes work every time. Created in Stockholm in the 1700’s, the fancy accordion cut helps make spuds creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Since it’s fall, we tried the same technique on a seasonal favorite—butternut squash—and the results ...
A Modern Thanksgiving Menu With Something for Everyone (Gluten-Free Eaters Included!)
Although Thanksgiving falls on National Sardines Day this year (no, we’re not kidding), we all know what the holiday is really about—reflecting on everything we’re thankful for, and gathering with friends and family to enjoy a satisfying and festive meal.
5 Ways to Swap Regular Butter for Ghee Butter This Thanksgiving
It’s that most wonderful time of year again, when the family gathers around the table for roasted turkey, all the sides, and plenty of seconds to go around. Though the traditions of Thanksgiving have long been set in stone, preparing the meal is always open to interpretation.
What We Can Learn From the First Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is an annual holiday that unites people of all types around the same table. It’s about family, feasting, and giving thanks.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes With Olive Oil Recipe
Mashed potatoes are a classic comfort-food side dish — creamy, satisfying, and universally loved for their tender texture and rich flavor. Traditionally, they’re made with butter, milk or cream to give them that luxurious mouthfeel. But for those looking to lighten things up or make a dairy-free version without sacrificing flavor, switching to olive oil ...
Easy, Oven-Baked Turkey Meatballs with Spaghetti Squash
[schema description]Nothing says “cozy dinner” quite like meatballs, but swap in spaghetti squash for pasta and you get a lighter, gluten-free twist that’s still deeply satisfying. In this easy recipe for turkey meatballs with spaghetti squash, tender ground turkey flavored with fresh sage, pine nuts, and dried cranberries are paired with roasted spaghetti squash strands ...
The Best Cornbread Stuffing Recipe by Laila Ali
Thanksgiving sides deserve star status—and this cornbread stuffing from Laila Ali hits like a main-event dish. Packed with rich flavor, hearty texture and comforting herbs, it starts with sautéed onions and celery in coconut oil, browns ground turkey, and then melds in paprika, black pepper, fresh thyme and sage into pre-baked cornbread pieces, all moistened ...
A Delicious, Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe
If you’ve long steered clear of homemade cranberry sauce in favor of the canned variety, prepare to change your tune. Laila Ali’s version turns humble cranberries into a deeply flavorful holiday side with just six ingredients: fresh cranberries, pure maple syrup, orange juice, cranberry juice, orange zest, and a cinnamon stick, all simmered until pop ...
Skip The Mashed Potatoes, And Opt For This Parsnip-Apple Purée
[schema description]Creamy coconut milk and rich ghee add decadent depth of flavor to this parsnip-apple purée. Don’t get us wrong—mashed potatoes are a classic holiday dish, but they have nothing on this side. Tummy troubles with ghee? Try coconut oil or olive oil instead.[/schema]
Try Pumpkin Hummus this Fall!
[schema description]As the air chills and autumn leaves turn, pumpkin moves from pie to plate, and one of its most delightful transformations is into hummus. This creamy pumpkin hummus recipe turns the familiar dip into a seasonal star—nesting sweet pumpkin with savory tahini, warm spices, and garlicky brightness. It offers a unique twist on classic ...