Traditional Thanksgiving Side Dishes

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Traditional Thanksgiving side dishes are what this holiday feast is all about. When you sit down to Thanksgiving dinner, most people are looking for a lot more than turkey. They want stuffing, cornbread, green bean casserole, and a series of other recipes that are considered traditional Thanksgiving fare in American culinary culture.

There are many choices for Thanksgiving side dishes.

Tasty Traditional Thanksgiving Side Dishes

What exactly is "traditional" Thanksgiving food? The answer to that question changes depending on whom you talk to and what part of the country you ask in. While customs differ around the United States, there are a few dishes that most people will agree are made especially for the Thanksgiving holiday: stuffing, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole and candied sweet potatoes.

There are a lot of places you can find recipes for traditional dishes online. In fact, there are literally thousands of different versions available as people adopt recipes and make them their own. Check out a few different versions to see which sounds the most appetizing to you. Chances are there's a perfect recipe just waiting for you to find it.

Finding Recipes

Now, to the good stuff. How can you find recipes for traditional Thanksgiving side dishes? It's easy if you know where to look! Here are a handful of wonderful sides that will make your dinner table the talk of the town:

This easy traditional turkey stuffing is a sure-fire winner for your holiday dinner. With only a few simple ingredients (one of which is turkey), this recipe lets the flavor of the bird shine through without any complication.
Cornbread stuffing is a slight variation on the standard stuffing. By using cornbread instead of slices of sandwich bread, you'll end up with a heartier dish.
If you're looking for a low fat stuffing recipe, this one is packed with delicious goodies while having only a fraction of the fat of regular stuffing.

Stuffing is a great traditional dish.

Green bean casserole is a Thanksgiving staple in many American households. This crunchy, buttery side is beloved for a reason – it's simple and delicious!
Candied sweet potatoes are always a favorite with the kids, but adults love this sweet dish as well. Who doesn't appreciate a dessert-gone-dinner side, covered with crispy browned marshmallows?
Sweet potato pie is another variation on the traditional candied yams. You can decide if you want to serve this up with the turkey or afterwards for dessert!
And don't forget about Thanksgiving appetizers. Treat your guests to a few snacks before dinner hits the table, but make sure they save room for turkey and stuffing.

More Information

If you are still looking for more traditional Thanksgiving side dishes, there are many sites on the Internet that list a vast number of recipes, just for your perusal. By searching some of these sites, you might find the perfect traditional dish for your Thanksgiving dinner.

Food Blog Search allows you to search through over three thousand food blogs. If you're looking for an original recipe, perhaps a blogger has created one that you can use.
All Recipes has thousands of recipes that you can search for, and in fact has an entire dedicated holiday baking section if you are looking for cakes, pies, and breads.
Epicurious is a huge site that houses original recipes, as well as the archives from Gourmet and Bon Appetit magazines. This is the perfect place for the foodie in all of us!
Cooks Illustrated is a wonderful website that houses many tried and true recipes and cooking tutorials. Cooks is known for testing recipes in head-to-head matches, so you will easily be able to find out which ones work the best.