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Christmas Side Dishes To Complete Your Holiday Dinner

A traditional Christmas dinner usually consists of hearty classics like ham, turkey or roast. Here are some Christmas side dishes that will pair great with your festive feast.

Roast the garlic first when making your mashed potatoes for a sweeter, nuttier flavor. Then top them with fresh parsley or chives for color and flavor.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Roast the honey-glazed carrots until caramelized for extra flavor. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs for a classic Christmas side dish.

Honey-Glazed Carrots

Make this side dish with green beans, sliced almonds (toasted), garlic and butter. Top it off by squeezing on fresh lemon juice before serving to brighten the flavors.

Green Bean Almondine

Crispy, perfectly-roasted brussels sprouts with bacon are a great side dish. Try adding dried cranberries or pomegranate seeds for a pop of color and some seasonal sweetness.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

This classic side dish isn’t just for Thanksgiving. Consider adding a pecan crumble layer to the sweet potato casserole for texture before topping with marshmallows and baking.

Sweet Potato Casserole

Make this creamy spinach dish with spinach, heavy cream, butter, garlic, Parmesan cheese and a pinch of nutmeg.

Creamed Spinach

Make light and savory Yorkshire pudding (or popovers) for a Christmas side dish with eggs, flour, milk and beef drippings (or butter).

Yorkshire Pudding (Popovers)

Prepare this side dish with vegetables like carrots, parsnips, beets, sweet potatoes, olive oil, rosemary and thyme. Toss with a balsamic glaze before roasting for a slightly tangy sweetness.

Roasted Root Vegetables

This fresh, seasonal salad is made with mixed greens, pomegranate arils, crumbled goat cheese, walnuts and a citrus vinaigrette. You can also add thinly sliced pears or apples for an extra layer of flavor.

Winter Salad

This delicious side pairs well with a variety of meals. Use a mandoline to slice the potatoes thinly for even cooking and add parmesan on top for a crispy crust.

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Roast the asparagus until just tender with olive oil, garlic, parmesan cheese and lemon zest. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt before serving for the best asparagus ever.  

Parmesan-Roasted Asparagus

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