Thanksgiving side dishes/9 recipes

Sautèing asparagus with bacon (pancetta) and leeks is an excellent way to cook asparagus and keep it perfectly tender-crisp and finished with pine nuts and aromatic garlic. Lemon and orange zest make this side a sophisticated, delicious variety of textures and flavors.

Literally 5 minutes of cooking time. Start to finish this baby bok choy about 10 minutes and is packed with flavor.

A Halloween take on mashed potatoes that your kids will love. The potatoes are piped into ghost shapes and then baked until lightly browned in the oven. Use an oval gratin dish and it will turn into a boat of ghosts!

I marinated the beef overnight. After grilling, I sprinkled the kababs with toasted sesame seeds. Yum!

An ooey gooey cheesy chicken enchilada. Hearty and well balanced flavorful main dish.

Buckwheat noodles with Asian flavors. Nutty sesame oil coats the noodles spiked with crunchy veggies topped with an Asian inspired dressing. This combination tastes better cold than hot making it a perfect make-ahead dish that's ready when you are. Adding crispy coated tofu and it's a main-dish meal with punch.

Cottage cheese and sour cream make this light and healthy version of strawberry cheesecake.

An excellent way to use up our leftover roasted lamb. The hash was goledn-brown, crispy and very tasty. Lamb has certainly given lots of flavour to the hash. Served it with soft poached eggs, and the combination was delicious.

Greek flavor perfectly matched each other. I drizzled a splash of high-quality extra-virgin olive oil just before serving. Even though it tasted clean and light, it was actually quite filling because of orzo and chickpeas. The presentation looked great as well, will definitely be making this again.

This yummy veggie burger won't disappoint you! Several kinds of spices are mixed into mashed beans, spiced cuacamole spread on top of the burger... Enjoy delicious burgers without feeling guilty!

This is a great recipe! Something different to do with hamburger, easy to make and tastes great. The biscuits actually make a really nice light crust. This one is in my favourites and will be repeated often on my dinner table!

Mom's recipe that's easy to add to. Try adding ricotta cheese to create more of a main dish, or mushrooms for a "meatier" version of this vegetarian dish.

Have some fun with dinner with this delicious recipe that will even have your kids commenting on your cooking skills! Quick easy and colorful. Shred the chicken with two forks flavored with tomatoes, onion and garlic. Top with your favorite toppings. Beats Taco Bell by leaps and bounds.

Baked potatoes with all the trimmings, cheese, bacon, sour cream and turned into a hearty soup. YumO!

Too lazy to cook, but still want something tasty, this Mediterranean pasta salad will fit your need. Pasta is tossed with olive oil, roasted bell peppers, marinated artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese and olives.