68 Christmas Side Dishes to Complete the Holiday Feast

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a christmas table set with a turkey and sides with blue and white plates red striped napkins and christmas poppers on each napkin Becky Luigart-Stayner1Classic Chestnut Stuffing baked stuffing with bread nuts and vegetables Becky Luigart-Stayner2Harvest Salad with Pickled Pomegranate SeedsBecky Luigart-Stayner

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3Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Warm Apple Cider Dressing shaved brussels sprouts with bacon and warm apple cider dressing Becky Luigart-Stayner4Roasted Grapes and Whipped Feta on Crostini toast topped with roasted grapes and cheese on a wooden board Becky Luigart-Stayner

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5Leek-and-Chestnut Soup the scene features two bowls filled with a creamy soup, each garnished with chopped chives Becky Luigart-Stayner for Country Living6Fresh Ambrosia Salad bowl of mixed fruit salad with mint leaves on a striped tablecloth Becky Luigart-Stayner

Served alongside the main meal this fresh side dish (the classic version is loaded with cream and mini marshmallows) adds a bit brightness to what is typically a rich and savory plate of food.

Get the recipe for Fresh Ambrosia Salad.

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7Creamed SpinachBecky Luigart-Stayner

Christmas is a time for classics, and this simple spinach recipe is pure nostalgia. A touch of nutmeg and cayenne combine with lots of cream and garlic to make this a hard-to-stop-eating must-have.

Get the recipe for Creamed Spinach.

8Radicchio Pumpkin Salad with Tahini DressingBecky Luigart-Stayner

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9Spiced Red Cabbage and Cranberries in Cider a bowl of red and white food Becky Luigart-Stayner10Haricots Verts with Almonds and VermouthBecky Luigart-Stayner

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11Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms sausage stuffed mushrooms Becky Luigart-Stayner12Kale, Pear, and Chestnut Salad a wooden bowl contains a fresh salad made primarily of kale and sliced pears Becky Luigart-Stayner

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13French Cheese Puffs gougeres french cheese puffs Becky Luigart-Stayner14Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Lardons and ChestnutsBecky Luigart-Stayner

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15Pork-and-Sage Stuffing pork and sage stuffing in a silver serving dish Becky Luigart-Stayner16Pecan, Kale, and Parmesan SaladBecky Luigart-Stayner

Should you have salad on the table at Christmas? Yes, you should. But it doesn’t need to be boring.

This pretty salad has plenty of crunch and a bacon-maple vinaigrette that will have family going back for seconds.

Get the recipe for Pecan, Kale, and Parmesan Salad.

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17Gorgonzola Baked PolentaBecky Luigart-Stayner18Escarole Salad with Oranges, Pistachios, and Pickled OnionsBecky Luigart-Stayner

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19Roasted Grapes and Delicata Squash RingsBecky Luigart-Stayner20Easy Root Vegetable GratinBecky Luigart-Stayner

It doesn’t take much to make root veggies taste amazing, when they’re in season. Take this event-worthy side dish. Coat a variety of evenly sliced roots in plenty of cream, butter, and cheese, then let it cook through until everything becomes tender, and you’ve got a side dish so good it may upstage the main course.

Get the recipe for Easy Root Vegetable Gratin.

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