Timesaving Thanksgiving Side Dishes
These easy-to-make dishes are perfect to bring over for Thanksgiving dinner. Your grateful host will never guess how long they
These easy-to-make dishes are perfect to bring over for Thanksgiving dinner. Your grateful host will never guess how long they took to prepare.
15 Minutes or Less
- Mandarin-Nut Tossed Salad
Salad greens, oranges, and peanuts combine in this fresh-tasting salad. - Almond Broccoli Stir-Fry
The broccoli retains its lovely green color when stir-fried, so this dish is not only easy to make but pretty to serve. - Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Add your favorite cheese to homemade or prepared mashed potatoes to make this classic dish. - Rainbow Pasta Salad
This colorful and festive pasta is a welcome addition to any meal.
30 Minutes or Less
- Alfredo Potatoes
A scrumptious alternative to mashed potatoes that looks great on the table. - Apple Almond Pilaf
This pilaf is packed with a delightful mix of tastes and textures. - Apricot-Glazed Green Beans
Apricot preserves make the simple yet tasty coating for the veggies. - Asparagus Puff Pizza
You can prepare this homemade pizza in less time than it takes to bake a frozen one. The sunburst pattern makes for a spectacular presentation. - Brown Rice Turkey Soup
Sweet red pepper gives this soup its distinctive flavor. - Buttermilk Cornbread
A quick recipe for a Thanksgiving favorite. - Cajun Buttered Corn
Special seasoned butter spices up traditional corn-on-the-cob. - Confetti Rice
Diced sweet peppers, green peas, and fresh parsley peek out from the tender grains of rice in this colorful side dish. - Glazed Cranberry Carrots
Use extra cranberry sauce to flavor these tasty baby carrots.
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Originally Published: November 03, 2005
Originally Published in Reader's Digest