20 Holiday Side Dish recipes to give you ideas for your next dinner party! Gluten-free.
20 Holiday Side Dish recipes to make your meal planning easier!
Whether your festive meal features turkey, ham, beef, salmon, roast chicken or is vegetarian, vegetable side dishes are often the supporting cast to the star of your show. Most of us would admit that sides are the best part of a holiday feast!
Deciding on side dishes to serve at your next dinner party can sometimes be challenging. Yes, you could serve the same old ones you serve every year. Or you could try one or two new ones, just for a change!
I’ve done the work for you and created this collection of 20 of my best holiday side dish recipes. Here are ideas to please a crowd or to satisfy a few close friends in a small gathering around your table.
Consider the needs of your family and friends, too. Do they have food sensitivities or allergies? Are they following a special diet? All of these 20 Holiday Side Dish Recipe Ideas are gluten-free, many are dairy-free, some are keto, paleo, or vegan.
There is something for everyone in this round-up of vegetable side dishes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s or other special holidays. And if you’re looking for pre-dinner party snacks, you’ll find lots of ideas in 21 Easy Finger Food Appetizers, 5 Tips for Making Crostini or 7 Holiday Spiced Nuts Recipes.
Scroll through this list of easy vegetable side dishes and click on the green buttons to take you to the complete, printable recipes.
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Cranberry Sauce or Relish


Which ones will you make this holiday season? Let me know your favourites in the comments section below!
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Denise says
This is really helpful! I want to try a few new sides this year, so I’m loving this list. Think I’ll try those Parmesan Pecan Green Beans first! Thanks!
Flavour & Savour says
Thanks Denise–glad to hear it! I know you’ll love those beans!