It’s time to start preparing a holiday feast that’ll keep the spirits of all your family high. While dishes like mashed potatoes and deviled eggs are a must, there are plenty of side choices that’ll give you a chance for something new while leaving room for the usual favorites. Anna Franklin takes us on a holiday side adventure featuring winter ingredient staples that’ll have your guests begging for the recipe!
Pan-Roasted Carrots with Tahini Sauce
Carrots are great in the cold weather, plus, they’re easy to store. But, they can also be a little bland when just steamed. Try something different by roasting carrots on a sheet pan in olive oil for that perfect texture. Then, add some zesty flavor with tahini, roasted pepitas, ground sumac, and lime juice.
Crispy Butter Beans with Whipped Chèvre
Find your new favorite way to enjoy butter beans with a crispy outside shell and a creamy chèvre cheese accompaniment. This recipe is great for a last-minute addition to any meal, but it especially compliments a ham entrée.
Crispy Artichokes with Lemony Breadcrumbs
Made of ingredients you probably have in your pantry at all times, these savory gems can bring a salty accent to poultry or a Seven Fishes main. These beauties are simple to make, too. Just take artichokes and dredge them in plenty of butter, panko bread crumbs, and parmesan cheese for a crunchy bit of deliciousness.
Roasted Wild Mushrooms and Potatoes with Chimichurri
What makes this vegan-friendly side dish extraordinary is the chimichurri sauce you can make days ahead. This makes it so that you don’t have to rush the day of. The sauce’s well-balanced combination of herbs, heat, and acid transforms the staples of mushrooms and potatoes into something positively gourmet.
Roasted Pears
Here’s a side dish that’s savory, cheesy, and just plain delectable. These Roasted Pears make for an Instagram-worthy dish that your guests won’t be able to resist. And, don’t worry — if you have a blue cheese hater in the family, you can opt to use grated Manchego or Beemster Gouda with cumin seeds, instead.
Roasted Garlic with Cheesy Bread
Who doesn’t love the goodness of roasted garlic? This Cheesy Bread lets you scrape up every bit of gravy or sauce so you don’t miss a single drop. Not to mention, the roasted garlic can be added to bites of turkey or roast beef for extra flavor.
Story by Kylie Thomas / Recipes by Anna Franklin / Photography by Dave Bryce
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