Festive Christmas Side Dishes for the Holidays

"Add sage and onion to Yorkshire pudding batter for a delicious side dish to go with a Sunday roast or your Christmas dinner."

"The Resort at Paws Up’s executive chef, Sunny Jin, has a serious food-world pedigree (Napa Valley’s French Laundry, Spain’s El Bulli). His latest endeavor: perfecting dishes like this fabulous Hasselback Potato Gratin. Your whole family will love it—and it's the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas too."

“Simple as roast potatoes are, there’s a handful of tiny, but important, details – picked up throughout my cooking career – that when combined give you this ultimate recipe, which I believe creates the perfect roast potato. What a luxury. ”

"Want to make a fancy presentation and don't have a pastry bag? A 1-gallon zip-top plastic freezer bag will do the trick. Simply snip a small hole in one corner of the bag, and pipe."

"Presenting my all-time favorite mashed potatoes recipe! These homemade mashed potatoes are perfectly rich and creamy, full of great flavor, easy to make, and always a crowd fave."

"Leeks, dry vermouth, and heavy cream add richness and depth to this Thanksgiving dish. Meanwhile, a smattering of Saltines on top provides a much-needed crunch!"

This Sweet Potatoes Anna recipe is a delicious take on a classic French-inspired dish with historic origins. Delightfully simple, it’s a potato side dish that’s elegant, utterly irresistible, and perfect to serve for Christmas dinner.

This creamed spinach recipe can be made with fresh or frozen spinach and is combined with a quick and easy Parmesan cream sauce. This makes a perfect side, topping on chicken and fish, or an addition to casseroles!

"Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Toasted Pecans is one of my all-time favorite sides for fall. The flavors are everything you love about the season. Sweet and savory… and crunchy too."

"A rich browned butter and white wine sauce updates this holiday mainstay. Haricots verts are French-style green beans that are slender and delicate. You can usually find bags of them in the produce section. The packaged beans are often trimmed, which saves time. You can sub traditional green beans; steam those about 2 minutes longer."

Beautiful and colorful carrots pair well with Christmas entrees.

"Wondering how to make winning sprouts for your Christmas menu? Try our cheesy sprout gratin and you'll convert anyone who previously snubbed this festive vegetable."

This Wild Rice Pilaf with Maple Glazed Carrots is a delicious and versatile side dish or vegetarian main dish for any occasion, but it is especially delightful during the holidays! Simple to make in 3 easy steps, it’s a wonderful and healthy recipe you’ll love to serve your guests!

Sweet Potato Casserole is an easy, iconic side dish perfect for the holidays with a smooth, velvety texture and sweet distinctive flavor. Topped with a crunchy pecan streusel and a hint of citrus, it's a classic favorite.

This simple Cornbread Dressing recipe is a classic holiday side dish that's utterly delicious with holiday flavors of cornbread, sage, and thyme. Simple to make and perfect for Thanksgiving.

This quick and easy root vegetable soup is slightly sweet, with an almost nutty flavor that pairs well with the rich cream. All dressed up in Christmas colors.

This Sweet Potato Soup is an incredibly delicious hearty vegetable soup that's naturally vegan, velvety in texture, and fragrant with herbs and spices. And quick to make in 30 minutes or less.

Tis the season for Creamy Chestnut Mushroom Soup. It's also the time of year when I begin dreaming about chestnuts roasting over an open fire.

This French Pea Soup recipe, otherwise known as Potage Saint Germain, is an easy, classic dish, filled with the flavors of fresh peas and mint.

This Zucchini Pasta is a quick and easy pasta packed with zucchini and tomatoes and simmered in a butter garlic sauce of its own making. Simple and delicious and ready in under 30 minutes with Christmas colors we love.

A comfort food classic in our home, this baked Macaroni and Cheese dish. Most especially on cold winter evenings. Easy Baked Macaroni and Cheese is a comfort food classic at our house. Especially when it's baked in ramekins. An old family recipe that's comfy and cozy and perfectly simple.