Thanksgiving side dishes/12 recipes

Near perfect pork ribs with a beautiful sweet, tangy and sticky exterior and fall off the bone meat.

This version of Salisbury Steaks uses dried wild mushrooms in a beefy red wine sauce. Regular mushrooms work well too. Ground round makes for a meaty steak and milk keeps them juicy.

Chicken mac and cheese casserole. Crusty, cheese topped, satisfying bubbly perfection.

I live in Norway, but I have a good friend living in Missouri US. She sent me this recipe, and I just love it. Here in Norway we don't use pumpkin, so this was all new to me.

This quick and easy roasted chicken is an absolutely mouth-watering dish. The roasted zucchini and cherry tomatoes are perfectly accompanied with the golden, brown and juicy chicken breasts. A well balanced one pan meal that everyone enjoys.

Easy slow cooker pork roast with cranberry sauce.

Easy to make, and it was delicious as well as packed with good-for-you ingredients. Will be making it again soon.

The applesauce bakes in flavor with this simple easy to make meatloaf.

A delicious and hearty one skillet meal.

Super easy to make, and it tastes delicious. A perfect one-pan meal on a busy week day!

You can use any vegetable as you wish, the pastry is made with whole wheat flour, low fat milk and a little bit butter or olive oil. It is a much healthier way to enjoy a pot pie!

Butternut Squash Soup with Celery and Carrots recipe

An easy butter baked cod topped with crunchy almonds. No fuss, easy clean-up and tastes great. A nearly perfect fish main dish. Norwegian or Atlantic cod works well as does any other firm fleshed white fish.

"Pudding and whipped topping -- the perfect combination for this yummy no-bake, cold and creamy pie."

A classic and tasty Thai food. Fresh green beans, sweet potatoes and versatile tofu are cooked in creamy coconut milk and delicious yet spicy Thai curry paste. A little cilantro and fresh lime juice added in the end brightens up the whole dish and adds tons of refreshing taste.

This recipe is adapted from the recipe of America's Test Kitchen. A 10-ounce box of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, can be substituted for the fresh spinach, if necessary.