We Gathered All Our Best Christmas Side Dish Recipes Right Here (2024)

This bitter lettuce salad not only looks great, but it's also a delicious, bracing contrast to any holiday roast.

Get the Winter White Bean and Radicchio Salad recipe.

With cheese, crispy breadcrumbs and meaty mushrooms in a secret-ingredient creamy sauce, no one will be able to resist this classic side.

Get the Fresh Green Bean Casserole recipe.

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Add some dramatic flair to your feast with this side salad that's chock full of cheese, dried fruit and nuts.

Get the Lemony Brussels Sprout Salad recipe.

Blanched green beans are a classic side, but this dish takes the unexpected route by mixing in wild mushrooms, red chile and garlic butter.

Get the Mushroom and Chile-Garlic Green Beans recipe.

Fluffy, salt-topped bread will fit right in with your holiday spread. Just be sure to have an extra pan in the oven.

Get the Best Focaccia Bread recipe.

Sprucing up a tray of veggies can be as easy as a sprinkle of spices, a squeeze of fresh lemon and a drizzle of honey.

Get the Roasted Root Vegetables recipe.

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Sometimes a simple weeknight dinner, starring canned butternut squash, can double as a side dish. Scale it up for a larger crowd.

Get the Butternut Squash Mac 'n’ Cheese recipe.

Balance that hearty roast with a plate of delicious and garlicky greens.

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These aren't any boring Brussels sprouts. Pack this vegetable side dish with crunchy pumpkin seeds and dried figs for the ultimate partner to your Christmas ham.

Get the Brussels Sprouts with Pepitas and Figs recipe.

This cheesy masterpiece is almost too pretty to eat. But it's also way too delicious not to, so go ahead and chow down.

Get the Scalloped Hasselback Potatoes with Cheddar recipe.

This sweet and savory side, tossed with an orange-sherry vinegar dressing, goes with just about any main.

Get the Roasted Carrots and Red Onions recipe.

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Cheese and potatoes truly make everything better (yes, even Christmas).

Get the Spinach and Gruyère Potato Casserole recipe.

Leaving out the salami ensures that this salad doesn't clash with your roast — and makes it a fit for your vegetarian friends.

Get the Vegetarian Antipasto Salad recipe.

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Add some interest to this year's mash with fresh herbs, scallions and a pinch of lemon zest.

Get the Mashed Potatoes with Buttery Sliced Scallions recipe.

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Sneak an extra veggie on the table by adding parsnips to your creamy mash. Bonus: they also add an earthy sweetness to this classic side.

Get the Parsnip and Potato Mash.

This monochromatic number may look simple but it's loaded with flavor, thanks to salty capers, Parmesan and a honey-Dijon vinaigrette.

Get the Shaved Fennel and Celery Salad recipe.

These are basically mashed potatoes with a golden, crispy crust. Side dish goals realized.

Get the Crispy Golden Smashed Potatoes recipe.

Put two stars of cold-weather cooking, beets and oranges, front and center in this colorful side.

Get the Roasted Beet and Orange Salad recipe.

Bring a creamy, cozy main to this year's celebration and you'll be the hit of the party. Wait until the last minute to add the buttery hazelnut topping.

Get the Sweet Potato Baked Pasta with Hazelnut Brown Butter recipe.

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Not your average sprouts, these are doused in a sweet-spicy combo of maple syrup, sriracha and hot paprika.

Get the Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts recipe.

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