Thanksgiving side dishes/17 recipes

Roasted vegetables are always a great side dish with grilled or roasted chicken, beef or fish. It's so easy to make, and fresh veggies taste delicious once roasted at its peak.

A special meat loaf that's stuffed with a mixture of sour cream and mushrooms.

A great recipe to help you use up the leftover mashed potatoes. Adding some scallions, salt and black pepper enhances the flavor, frying them in pan gives the nice texture, and serving with some sour cream, chili sauce or salsa, and sauerkraut makes another delicious yet cost-effective meal.

This scrumptious chicken dish is made with safflower oil, plain yogurt and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Tender-crisp broccoli wrapped in ham slices and covered with a velvety smooth cheese sauce. Baked in the oven until bubbly. Kids love it.

These delicious tortilla pizzas are quick and easy to make, they are great for a week day dinner when you don't want to spend too much time preparing dinner.

There are so many recipes that can help to use up the leftover chili.This is one of our favorites. So quick and easy to put together, and it tastes so good. Also, it's full of good-for-you ingredients. A perfect dinner on a cold winter day!

This colorful yet flavorful salad is made with assorted vegetables and cooked rice, tossed with a light and tasty soy-maple dressing. It's a refreshing summer salad that can be served with any BBQ. Make it a day ahead, put in the frige, it tastes even better next day.

I've always been a fan of combining sweet fruits with savory spices, it sets up a certain flavor balance that just works so well. Mango with chili pepper, peaches and thyme, rhubarb and rosemary. They're all delicious, so can there be any question that blackberries and rosemary would just be a match made in heaven?

Here's a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes in a very dressy way. No one will complain about leftovers when this dish is set on the table. It works even better for serving leftovers to guests one or even two days later! :) Serve this as a side dish and it will dress up other leftover mains.

This quick and easy pea puree is a perfect accompaniment to crunchy pork chops or any grilled meat. It adds clean, creamy refreshing flavor into your main course. And it's so easy to prepare.

Bring a new look to the holiday with this succulent dish that rounds out any family tradition.

An incredibly tasty gravy, you can use the giblets or just some chicken stock if your prefer. My mother likes to use both beef and chicken stock to improve the color of the gravy.

A quick and easy weeknight meal. It fills you up with all these yummy ingredients and great flavors. It's also light and nutritious.

An easy weeknight single skillet dish that delivers solid classic flavors.

A scrumptious vegetarian kind of Sloppy Joes' that's made with green bell peppers, tomato sauce and TVP.