30 Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes That Will Steal the Spotlight (2024)

Baked Artichokes With Honey Whipped Feta

Dip these baked Panko-coated artichokes into a sweet and creamy honey-whipped feta cheese for all your spring holidays. Everyone's going to love it! (via Half Baked Harvest)

Cheesy Cabbage Casserole

Here us out on cabbage: when you bake this underrated veg with cheese and herbs, even kids will love it. (via The Edgy Veg)

Cream of Asparagus Soup

This perfect spring soup turns our favorite spring veg into the star of the show. It's full of fresh and vibrant flavors! (via The Girl On Bloor)

Roasted Golden Beet Salad With Farro

Roasted beets, farro, goat cheese, and crunchy almonds are a perfect side for a crowd and meal for everyday. (via Barley & Sage)

Toast with Oregano-Truffle Cream Cheese and Olive Oil Tossed Tomatoes

Inspired by breakfast in Barcelona, this simple recipe of toasted bread is topped with olive oil, tomato and oregano-truffle cream cheese is SO good. (via No Eggs And Ham)

Kale Stir Fry With Mushroom and Red Onion

Seasoned with balsamic vinegar and soy sauce, this simple and satisfying meal takes just 15 minutes. (via GastroPlant)

Cabbage And Peas

Add a pop of spring green to your table with this bright salad of cabbage and sweet peas. (via This Wife Cooks)

Southern Baked Mac And Cheese

If you're looking for classic, soul food on your Easter Sunday this creamy baked macaroni and cheese with a crusty top is the best! (via Pink Owl Kitchen)

Vegan Split Pea Soup

Creamy split green peas and golden potatoes made in a dutch oven is a delicious vegan meal.(via Veggie Society)

Cucumber Mint Yogurt Salad

This refreshing and creamy dish is super simple and requires just 5 minutes. Pair with toasty bread or crackers. (via Forks and Foliage)

Roasted Parmesan Potatoes

Crispy potatoes are always a crowd pleaser. These oven-roasted parmesan baby potatoes are a perfect as a side dish no matter what season. (via Feel Good Foodie)

Simple Charcuterie Board

Stand out from the potluck crowd with a gorgeous charcuterie board. Amanda Wilens shows you how to build one to impress. (via Amanda Wilens)

Focaccia Bread With Roasted Garlic And Olives

This focaccia has a rich olive oil flavor with sweet roasted garlic and kalamata olives to add briny contrast. (via A Spicy Perspective)

Korean Corn Cheese

Corn and mozzarella cheese makes for a delicious side that's also easy to make. (via Takes Two Eggs)

Grilled Peaches And Pimento Pizza

Bring the pizza party to the potluck with this seasonal dish you can grill or bake. (via The Edgy Veg)

Farro Salad With Peas And Feta

This light and delicious farro salad has peas, arugula, feta, and a juicy lemon dressing. (via Culinary Hill)

Zucchini Chips

Make chips for your favorite dip from zucchini and eggplant. (via Fancy Peasant)

Creamy Vegan Ricotta with Tofu

Spread this tofu-based ricotta dip on toast, in a pasta dish, as a dip, or even in a lasagna. It comes together in about 10 minutes! (via Simply Quinoa)

Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip

Loaded with flavor and so much cheese, this hot spinach and artichoke dip gets the Easter party started. (via Salt & Lavender)

Lemony Spring Pasta Salad

Gluten-free noodles absorb liquid more than regular pasta so keep some extra lemony dressing on the side of this springy pasta dish. (via RachL Mansfield)

See Also

Miso Charred Carrot Soup Recipe on Food52

Big Bang Cauliflower

Spicy, sweet, and incredibly easy to make, these bite-sized cauliflower bit are so good tossed in a homemade bang bang sauce. (via The Endless Meal)

Spinach and Ricotta Puff Pastry Pinwheels

This easy vegetarian appetizer recipe is made with creamy spinach, melty ricotta, salty parmesan, and earthy spinach wrapped up in flaky, buttery puff pastry. Sold! (via Cozy Cravings)

Truffle Beet Carpaccio With Pistachio And Capers

We never met a dish with capers we didn't like -- add sweet beets and arugula with the smokey marinade for a tastebud-satisfying treat. (via Chef Bai)

Vegan Caesar Salad

The vegan caesar dressing is made with tahini, lemon, and dijon mustard for a creamy, tangy, and refreshing salad. (via Two Spoons)

Mediterranean Layered Hummus Dip

Hummus topped with roasted pepper, chipotle, roasted garlic, and jalapeño cilantro is on a whole other level, so good! (via Live Eat Learn)

Prosciutto Ricotta Toast

Toasty bread topped with crispy prosciutto and creamy ricotta, lemon, honey, and basil is a side to add to your party rotation. (via Cilantro Parsley)

Find More Easter Side Dishes From Brit + Co:

Green Goddess Salad

If you're looking for a healthy side dish that still tastes amazing, then this Green Goddess salad is right up your alley. The dressing is full of lemon juice, cheese, rice vinegar, and garlic for a seriously tasty dish. (via Brit + Co)

Smoked Salmon Poke Bites

These bites work as a side dish to your entrée, or as an appetizer that you can snack on before the rest of the fam arrives for Easter dinner. You can totally customize these babies and remove or add any ingredients that you wish. (via Brit + Co)

Bite-Sized Eggs Benedicts

Even if you're not having an Easter brunch extravaganza, we're all about breakfast for dinner so we'll add these bites to our menu regardless. (via Brit + Co)

Crunchy Green Beans With Butter

Green beans might not seem like an exciting Easter side dish to bring to a potluck, but these will be a crowdpleaser. The original recipe makes enough for just four people, so adjust it accordingly. (via Brit + Co)

Crispy Smashed Potatoes With Pink Tahini Sauce

You can’t go wrong with crispy smashed taters, especially when they’re served with plenty of gooey brie cheese. (via Brit + Co)

Sweet Potatoes in a Blanket

Why serve crescent rolls solo, when you can stuff them with roasted sweet potato wedges, caramelized onion, and cheese? (via Brit + Co)

Roasted Broccoli

If you’re feeding a crowd of picky eaters with different dietary needs, this tasty Easter side dish is a must; it’s vegan, paleo, and Whole30-friendly. (via Brit + Co)

Steamed Artichoke With Garlic Butter

If someone in your crew claims that they aren’t into vegetables, the dreamy garlic butter that's used for dunking this steamed artichoke might just be a turning point for them. They'll thank you after they've devoured this whole Easter side dish. (via Brit + Co)

DIY Potato Salad

The herbs make found in this potato salad make it spring-ready. It's also a great option for all your spring picnics and summer barbecue get togethers. (via Brit + Co)

Portia's Green Soup

We've been dreaming about this Bridgerton-inspired recipe, and we're pretty sure you will be too. Avocado, cucumber, and chives give 'refreshing' a whole new meaning. (via The Unofficial Bridgerton Cookbook/Brit + Co)

Easter Side Dishes That Taste Good All Year Long:

Keto Cheesy Brussels Sprouts With Bacon

This hearty Easter side dish is as easy as it is delicious. After all, everything is better with bacon and plenty of cheese sauce. (via Brit + Co)

With plenty of veg and flavorful add-ins, this salad is clearly too legit; too legit to quit. (via Season: A Year of Wine Country Food, Farming, Family, & Friends/Brit + Co)

Mashed Cauliflower Purée

Cauliflower has become an Easter side dish fave, and this garlicky recipe only gives us reason to keep the momentum going. (via Brit + Co)

Cheesy, Garlic-Roasted Asparagus

Fact: No one is going to pass up a vegetable that tastes like garlic bread...or that's covered in cheese. (via Brit + Co)

Scallion and Greek Yogurt Slow-Cooker Mashed Potatoes

Despite its intricate, show-stopping appearance, it’s surprisingly easy to put together thanks to your slow-cooker. (via Brit + Co)