Holiday meals aren’t complete without a selection of mouthwatering side dishes. These 12 side dish recipes will add flavor and flair to your festive spread. From simple vegetables to creamy mac and cheese, these sides will impress your guests and make your meal unforgettable!
Creamy Ranch Mashed Potatoes

These creamy ranch mashed potatoes with real butter and fresh herbs are just what you’ve been looking for. With minimal ingredients and prep time, this side dish comes together quickly and leaves you reaching for more.
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Ambrosia Salad

This Ambrosia salad is bursting with fruit, marshmallows and fluffy cream. It is a marshmallow fruit salad that comes together in minutes and can be served as a side or dessert.
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Cranberry Orange Sauce

Cranberry sauce is a must on the Thanksgiving table. This homemade cranberry-orange sauce is made with simple ingredients and takes about 10 minutes. Adding orange juice helps balance the flavour for the perfect amount of tartness. It is sure to please a crowd.
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Cheddar Chive Biscuits

Flaky, buttery biscuits loaded with sharp cheddar cheese and fresh chives. Cheddar chive biscuits come together quickly and are the perfect addition to the dinner table.
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Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes

Crispy potato skins stuffed with fluffy mashed potato, bacon, and cheese. These air fryer twice-baked potatoes are a delicious take on a traditional baked potato. They can be prepared ahead of time and frozen to make a quick and easy side dish.
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Bacon Mac & Cheese

This delicious dish combines creamy, cheesy noodles, bacon, and ranch seasoning. Cooked in the Instant Pot, this is an easy side dish or meal on the table in less than 30 minutes.
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Instant Pot Asparagus Risotto

With fresh asparagus, parmesan cheese and herbs this risotto is extra creamy and delicious. Made in the instant pot, it is ready quickly and easily.
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Elote Pasta Salad

The flavors of Mexican street corn in a delicious pasta salad. This elote pasta salad has all the components of traditional Mexican street corn mixed with tender pasta for the perfect side dish. Made with simple ingredients and homemade creamy dressing, this easy recipe comes together quickly and makes a large batch.
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Garlic Knots

Soft on the inside, lightly crisp outside, and coated in a savoury garlic herb butter. These homemade garlic knots complement any meal.
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Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. These perfectly baked potatoes are ready in just 40 minutes using the air fryer.
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Air Fried Asparagus

Air-fried asparagus is a quick side dish that pairs well with any meal. Lightly seasoned and ready in just 5 minutes, this asparagus stays crunchy. Delicious served with lemon garlic dip.
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Blackstone Griddle Garlic Bread

Blackstone griddle garlic bread is the perfect side dish for your next outdoor cookout. Crispy on the outside, soft in the middle and full of flavour from the fresh garlic and parmesan cheese, this bread is quick, easy and delicious. Whip up a side of this delicious bread the next time you need a quick side dish.
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