Vegetable Holiday Side Dishes – The Food Blog

Whether it’s a turkey, a ham, or a roast, the star of your holiday table needs a supporting cast of delicious side dishes to complete the feast. Here are 12 delicious vegetable side dishes that just may outshine the star of the show.

Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips

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Honey Roasted Carrots & Parsnips are a delicious, easy side dish that works great with any meal. You can serve these buttery, honey glazed roasted root veggies with a roast dinner, a weeknight meal, or a holiday feast like Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Get the recipe: Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips

Brown Sugar Brussels Sprouts

Try Brown Sugar Brussels Sprouts for a crispy, crunchy, and caramelized holiday side dish. Fresh sprouts are roasted to perfection in a brown sugar-Dijon marinade, then topped with dried cranberries and toasted pecan halves. This recipe will convert even the biggest Brussels sprouts skeptics! Get the recipe: Brown Sugar Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Rutabaga

Rutabaga may not come to mind when you think of holiday side dishes, but it deserves a place on the table. Crisp and golden roasted rutabaga is an easy and delicious side dish and a tasty low carb alterative to potatoes. Get the recipe: Roasted Rutabaga.

Creamy Parsnip Puree

Parsnips are a delicious way to add some variety to your holiday table.  Parsnip’s earthy flavor is perfect alongside a roast turkey at Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas dinner, or with any main course for Sunday dinner family gatherings. Get the recipe: Creamy Parsnip Puree.

Miso Baked Sweet Potatoes

A Miso soy glaze transforms these simple baked sweet potatoes into a dinner party-worthy side dish or feature of your holiday table. A hint of spice from Sriracha is the perfect foil for the this veggie’s natural sweetness. Get the recipe: Miso Baked Sweet Potatoes.

Brown Sugar Roasted Carrots

Elevate the humble carrot with a buttery brown sugar glaze and roast them to caramelized perfection for a delicious holiday side dish that everyone will love. These carrots are so easy to make and delicious, you’ll want to make them any day of the week. Get the recipe: Brown Sugar Roasted Carrots.

Braised Red Cabbage and Apples

This delicious sweet and sour braised cabbage dish is a side dish that pairs perfectly with just about everything. Braising the cabbage and apples slowly makes them meltingly tender while creating a delicious sauce. The slow cooker frees up the oven for the main event and other dishes. Get the recipe: Braised Red Cabbage & Apples.

Air Fryer Butternut Squash

Roasting butternut squash makes it beautifully tender crisp and caramelized and it’s an easy and delicious side dish worthy of any holiday table. We use the air fryer to free up the oven and roast the squash in half the time. Get the recipe: Air Fryer Butternut Squash.

Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Bacon are sweetened with a touch of maple syrup. This is the best brussels sprout recipe if you want a delicious side dish in a hurry. These easy pan fried sprouts take just 20 minutes! Get the recipe: Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Bacon.

Sweet Potato Crunch

This classic casserole recipe has it all. It’s sweet, salty, buttery, and crunchy all in one dish. Velvety smooth and creamy sweet potatoes topped with candied pecans, result in the perfect side dish for your holiday table. Get the recipe: Sweet Potato Crunch.

Air Fryer Roasted Vegetables

Roasting vegetables intensifies their flavor and using the air fryer makes it quick and easy. And, as previously mentioned, it frees up your oven for other components of your holiday feast. This delicious medley of zucchini and yellow squash, peppers, mushrooms and onion are flavored with garlic, lemon, and parmesan cheese. Get the recipe: Air Fryer Roasted Vegetables.

Irish Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are a favorite side dish for holiday meals. Why not change it up and try them the Irish way? This recipe combines creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes with sweet cabbage, leeks, butter and cream. Get the recipe: Irish Mashed Potatoes.