Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Comment from Esther Leonard on November 18, 2009

I would have voted for the stuffing, but I consider it part of the main course, not a side dish. I could actually have it for the main course and skip the turkey!

Comment from Ann fisher on November 18, 2009

My family would disown me if we didn't have mashed potatoes. I don't blame them. My son, a chef, makes them with cream cheese, butter, a little cream and fresh rosemary.

Comment from Ann Bircsak on November 18, 2009

The Cranberry Sauce -- can't eat roasted turkey dinner without it!

Comment from Louiseanne Crossman on November 18, 2009

, Butternut Squash, then mashed potatoes, then stuffing, then cranberry sauce. Actually I want it all. It's the one day of the year when I refuse to consider the calories, percent fat or anything else. I have a little bit of everything including dessert and I'm set for the year.

Comment from Stanley Yates on November 18, 2009

Mashed potatoes and Turkey Gravy is an absolute Must-Have for Thanksgiving.

Comment from John Bergman on November 18, 2009

my favorite is a salad that has been in our family for 2 generations. we call it Christmas salad.. Made up of crushed cranberries,marshmallows,crushed pineapple,toasted pecans,and lots of whip cream...it is an overnight salad to die for...

Comment from Rhonda Culbert on November 18, 2009

I would have checked, "All of the above" if I could have. Along with gravy I have to have every thing listed there on my Holiday table. What's turkey without the cranberry sauce or stuffing? I love butternut squash with just butter, salt & pepper and mashed potatoes are a "given". And any kind of dessert is fine with me ... but I might not have room until later.

Comment from Don Gamache on November 18, 2009

Thanksgiving dinner without the cranberries is, I think, illegal. Or should be.

Comment from Kathleen Fay on November 19, 2009

I agree that stuffing, and gravy, are a part of the guest of honor, aka mr turkey. So that homemade cranberry sauce, that alerts your taste buds, is a must as a side.

Comment from Elaine Monsen on November 19, 2009

We actually call the mashed potatoes "whipees" because they are whipped at a high speed, adding finely minced onion, butter, grated cheese, milk, salt & pepper. As there are always leftovers, there are never, never any "whipees" leftover at all. This is the same recipe I use to top my Shepard's Pie. The "whipees" have become a family favorite. YUM!!

Comment from colleen porvaznik on September 7, 2010

Sweet potatoes whipped with brown sugar, egg, cream and cinnamon!

Comment from Renee Gibson on July 7, 2011

Sweet potato souffle and cranberry sauce are it for my family.