The holiday season is the perfect time to gather with loved ones and enjoy a feast of delicious food. While there’s often a focus on the main course, we can’t forget about the vegetable side dishes that can truly elevate a meal. Whether you’re looking to add some color, flavor, or nutrition to your holiday spread, this Vegetable Side Dish Round up will give you so many options to hace your guests coming back for seconds!
Hello bubbly maple bourbon glazed carrots and pears! This dish comes together in about 40 minutes, and you just need a sheet pan to make it! Although we use bourbon in this dish, you can omit that, and just add some extra maple. The alcohol will cook off, so no worries! And if you want it vegan, use plant based butter.
Roasted Garlic Hasselback Butternut Squash Recipe
Side dishes are the ultimate way to show off at a dinner! Whether you are hosting dinner or bringing a side to a party, this Roasted Garlic Hasselback Butternut Squash from Sara at Red Wine White Kitchen is a show stopper and OH SO delicious.
Roasted Green Beans - Dinner at the Zoo
These roasted green beans are fresh green beans coated in butter, garlic, olive oil and herbs, then cooked until tender and browned.
Gorgeous herb roasted root vegetables tossed with fresh herbs, garlic and olive oil. This easy herb roasted root vegetable recipe includes tender beets.
Honey Butter Roasted Carrots and Radishes - Cooking In My Genes
Bring out the flavours of the season with these Honey Butter Roasted Carrots and Radishes. The perfect side dish for any gathering especially in the Spring!
This is the easiest recipe you’ll find for roasting broccoli and cauliflower – just douse the pair of florets with olive oil, season with a little salt and a squeeze of fresh lemon (if you like), roast in a hot oven and serve. This Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower from Pinch and Swirl is a quick and easy way to get a gorgeous platter of veggies on your holiday table!
Dijon Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe - Girl Versus Dough
These Dijon Roasted Brussels Sprouts are the perfect side dish for any occasion! Crisp-tender and roasted with a Dijon dressing, they’re easy and delicious.
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash - Served From Scratch
Enjoy all of the flavors of fall with this Maple Roasted Butternut Squash. The perfect amount of maple flavor to highlight the sweet squash in an easy roasted squash side that will compliment any fall dinner table.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash • Happy Kitchen
The best roasted Brussels sprouts with butternut squash, pecans, cranberries and avocado roasted garlic dressing. Ultimate vegan Thanksgiving side dish!
This delightful dish of Roasted Beets and Carrots with Rosemary is flavorful and aromatic, perfect as a side-dish in the Fall or any time of year! The distinct pine-like fragrance of rosemary makes me smile with fond memories of camping in the woods under the trees.
Maple Sugar Roasted Kabocha Squash Recipe - Eating by Elaine
This simple 5-ingredient maple sugar roasted Kabocha squash recipe is the best way to enjoy this flavorful veggie! It’s even been given the thumbs up by
Potato Gratin is a celebration of a classic dish. Whether you’re serving this as part of a Sunday dinner or as a side at your next holiday gathering, it will have your family and friends begging you to make it again. There is something so comforting in the classics, and it doesn’t get any more classic than Potato Gratin from Albana at Uncomplicated Chef.
Smashed Potatoes (Extra Crispy!) - Chew Out Loud
Soft and tender inside with a perfectly crispy outside, these Smashed Potatoes are the easiest, tastiest side dish you’ll ever make!
Roasted Potatoes In The Crock Pot - The Daily Dish
Did you know that you make roasted potatoes in the crock pot? Save your oven space for the main course, and make these easy hands-free crispy potatoes in your slow cooker.
This Asparagus Casserole combines the earthy goodness of asparagus, garlic, shallots, and cream of mushroom soup with melty cheddar cheese and tops it with crispy panko breadcrumbs.
Cheesy Rutabaga and Butternut Squash Casserole - Garlic & Zest
This glorious, homestyle vegetable gratin is a warm cheesy side dish that goes with anything. Layered with fennel, leeks, butternut squash and tender slices of rutabaga, it’s an easy, butternut squash casserole the whole family loves.
Cauliflower Potato Mash Recipe - Our Love Language is Food
This cauliflower potato mash recipe gives you all the comfort of your favorite mashed potatoes but with fewer carbs, less calories, more fiber, and more nutrients! Versatile, delicious, and easy to make, this healthy side dish is a great option year round!
Quick and Easy Mashed Rutabagas Recipe - Fearless Dining
Have you tried rutabagas yet? This mashed rutabagas side dish is not only quick and easy to make, it is a flavorful side dish that compliments any meat.
SIDES This creamed corn is life changing! The secret is the Parmesan cheese. YES, parmesan. You can use fresh or frozen corn to make this side dish. It’s great with smoked meats, chicken, or your holiday turkey. Add to your holiday meal plans - this stuff is money!!!
When it comes to salads, it’s hard to beat a classic Pasta House Salad Recipe! One of our all-time favorite salads is this delicious Italian salad with artichokes and black olives. The dressing is a tangy combination of red wine vinegar, olive oil, and parmesan cheese. And yes, we add black olives too! If you are a traditional fan, leave them out!
Curried Quinoa Kale Salad
This vibrant quinoa salad features diced red bell peppers, juicy apricots, and fresh cilantro. The quinoa provides a fluffy base, complementing the sweet crunch of bell peppers, the fruity burst of apricots, and the herbal freshness of cilantro. Tossed in a tangy dressing, this salad offers a delightful mix of textures and flavors in every bite.
Fennel and Apple Salad with Pecans - Casual Foodist
Spinach and apples are a popular combination for fall and winter salads and this classic duo gets elevated with the addition of thinly sliced fennel. Crisp celery, crunchy pecans and a drizzle of a simple citrus viniagrette make this salad something special.
We are loving this Fall Forward salad from Faith at Edible Mosaic! Packed with autumnal ingredients like sweet potato, apple, cranberry, and pecans, this harvest salad recipe is perfect for fall! This is sure to be the center of attention at your next meal!
Kale Brussel Sprouts Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing - Chew Out Loud
This Kale, Brussels, and Cranberry Salad is simply delightful. It boasts a lemony honey mustard dressing, drizzled over crispy greens and almonds.
Fall Harvest Salad with Apples & Pecans - Evolving Table
A Fall Harvest Salad that is full of apples, roasted butternut squash, toasted pecans, and is tossed in a delicious maple apple cider vinegar dressing.
Chopped Kale Salad with Cranberries - Evolving Table
Chopped Kale Salad with Cranberries is tossed in a maple and orange vinaigrette and then topped with toasted pecans, pumpkin seeds, onions and goat cheese.
Grilled Zucchini from Amy at Chew out Loud requires only a few pantry staples, yet results in fantastic flavors. It’s a low effort, high reward kind of recipe. Perfect side dish for smoked turkey or roast beef.
Grilled Bok Choy/Grilled Baby Bok Choy/Easy Bok Choy - My Spice Trunk
Delicious and healthy greens for a fabulous side. This pan-grilled bok choy has a hint of lemon and chili and is so easy to put together.
Homemade Italian Broccoli Rabe (Sautéed Rapini) - Christina Cucina
Sautéed rapini is a simple side dish of Italian style broccoli. It is very nutritious, a tiny bit bitter, and definitely one of my favorite green vegetables. Use it in pasta and polenta dishes, too!
Buttered Brussels Sprouts and Mushrooms (20 minutes!) Brooklyn Farm Girl
Simple buttery Brussels Sprouts and Mushrooms, cooked on the stovetop in 20 minutes! This buttered brussels sprouts side dish is perfect to pair with anything!
Green Beans with Toasted Almonds and Lemon - A Seasoned Greeting
Green beans with toasted almonds and lemon is a fresh and bright green bean side dish. Vibrantly colorful, this green bean dish is packed with zesty flavor.
These Crispy Onion Fritters from It’s nots complicsted are certain to become a regular addition to your meal plans. They are made from simple store cupboard ingredients which you may already have on hand. For fritters that are crisp and full of caramelised onion flavour, just add finely chopped onions to a simple pancake batter and shallow fry. It doesn’t get much easier than that! These Onion Fritters also happen to be both vegan and gluten-free.
Dairy Free Green Bean Casserole - Healthy My Lifestyle
This Dairy Free Green Bean Casserole is a traditional green bean casserole made without dairy and only requires 9 ingredients!
Garden Zucchini Squash Casserole - The Carrot Under Ground
Garden Zucchini Squash Casserole 🌱 Fresh zucchini, yellow squash, and ripe red tomatoes topped with toasted Italian breadcrumbs create this easy, healthy & colorfully delicious dish! GF and oil-free options.
Have an amazing side dish with this easy fried squash in air fryer. This crispy yellow summer squash is a fast air fryer recipe with only 5 ingredients!
This Air fryer Frozen Cauliflower recipe is super easy to prepare! Perfect side dish for nearly any meal! Whether you’re a cauliflower lover or simply searching for a delectable snack or side dish, this recipe is sure to impress.
Scalloped Turnips Au Gratin (Keto Cheesy Potatoes!) - Like Hot Keto
Turnips au gratin, turnips dauphinois, scalloped turnips, or the friendlier cheesy turnip bake: no matter how you call the recipe, this keto & low-carb take on the classic French potato casserole is…
Make this holiday season extra special with these delightful vegetable side dishes. From roasted vegetables to casseroles and mashed, there’s something for every taste bud. Remember to choose the recipes that complement your main course and add a pop of color and flavor to your holiday spread. Enjoy your festive feast!
And we don’t want you to forget dessert for the end of a meal!
What a beautifully delicious assortment of vegetarian holiday recipes! I especially can not wait to try the maple bourbon glazed carrots and pears! Wow! I’m getting hungry now. =)
These all look so good – I know I’ll be adding quite a few of these to our holiday party menu! I especially can’t wait to try the hasselback butternut squash! That looks amazing and so elegant too!
everything looks so good! Green beans are not available in my local stores yet, but once they are, I would love to try that Easy Roasted Green Beans and Potatoes. It looks yummy!
This collection of Vegetable Side Dishes for the Holidays is an absolute treasure trove for anyone looking to elevate their festive feasts! Thank you for sharing that.
Oh my gosh, what an exhaustive list – I’m drooling so hard, I don’t know which one I want to try more! That hasselback butternut squash is calling my name, I think.
Thank you for gathering together this amazing list! I can hardly pick a favorite, but if pressed, I’ll start with that fall harvest sweet potato salad – it looks scrumptious!
This is such a great round up of recipes, I don’t know where to begin! Excited to make these with dinner; everything looks too good to pass up, indeed!
With such a wide variety of recipes to choose from, I was able to create a delicious and diverse spread. The dishes were flavorful, satisfying, and perfect for the festive season.
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Katia
What a beautifully delicious assortment of vegetarian holiday recipes! I especially can not wait to try the maple bourbon glazed carrots and pears! Wow! I’m getting hungry now. =)
Kerri
These all look so good! Definitely making one of these for Thanksgiving!
Dannii
That hasselback squash looks incredible. I will definitely be making that.
Lubna
Never knew we have these many vegetable side dish recipes. Thank you for compiling all these in one place. Every recipe is unique and yum.
Kathleen
All of these vegetable side dishes look and sound fantastic. I can’t wait to try them all.
Anjali
These all look so good – I know I’ll be adding quite a few of these to our holiday party menu! I especially can’t wait to try the hasselback butternut squash! That looks amazing and so elegant too!
Katherine
So many awesome veggie dishes here! I can’t wait to work my way through them.
Amanda Wren-Grimwood
Such a great collection of side dishe that will be great all through the colder months too.
Angela
This list is incredible! These are perfect for the holidays and beyond. Thanks for the great collection of recipes in one place!
Ann
This is such a great list with so many options. Thanks!
Charla
Oh wow! So much variety, I don’t know where to begin!
Michelle
Wow! Such an amazing variety of side dishes to choose from. And they all look delicious!
Michelle
Love these lower carb healthy options for the holidays. Definitely giving the air fryer broccoli a try.
Bruce and Dina Miller
Michelle,
Been eating lettuce wraps all week getting ready for the big day! So many low carb ideas here!
Dina and Bruce
Mouna
everything looks so good! Green beans are not available in my local stores yet, but once they are, I would love to try that Easy Roasted Green Beans and Potatoes. It looks yummy!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Mouna,
That is a good recipe, we love making it!
Enjoy,
Dina and Bruce
Holley
These side dishes are to die for! All absolutely delicious and everyone loves them! Thanks for sharing!
Toni
This is such a great list!! I love all of them! Thanks!
Beth
This is such a fantastic list! I tend to make the same things every year, so it’s nice to have a list of alternatives to spice things up!
Shadi Hasanzadenemati
This collection of Vegetable Side Dishes for the Holidays is an absolute treasure trove for anyone looking to elevate their festive feasts! Thank you for sharing that.
Ann
I’m always looking for veggie side dishes. Thanks for the collection!
Erik
What a fantastic spread! Gonna be enjoying these for years to come. 🙂
Bruce and Dina Miller
Erik,
We are blushing!
Dina and Bruce
Justine
Oh my gosh, what an exhaustive list – I’m drooling so hard, I don’t know which one I want to try more! That hasselback butternut squash is calling my name, I think.
Lauren Vavala Harris
This is such a great list – everything looks so beautiful and sounds delicious – how to choose which to try first?!?
Bruce and Dina Miller
Lauren,
It really is hard to choose, isn’t it?
Dina and Bruce
Dannii
So much incredible choice here. I am adding lots to my Christmas menu.
Tara
Such a wonderful collection of side dishes for the holiday season! I especially love the Hasselback Potatoes and Mashed Butternut Squash.
Nikki
What a fabulous variety of vegetable side dishes for the Holidays or really any day.
Toni
Thank you so much for sharing this list! It never disappoint me! I always find something perfect for the ocassion!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Toni,
We are making our way thru this list of amazing recipes from so many bloggers!!
Dina and Bruce
Sisley
Such a great range of recipes to try this holiday season
Ashley
This post is so helpful! It takes the strenuous menu-making work off my to do list. All I need to do is consult this list! 🙂
Renee
Thank you for gathering together this amazing list! I can hardly pick a favorite, but if pressed, I’ll start with that fall harvest sweet potato salad – it looks scrumptious!
Sara Welch
This is such a great round up of recipes, I don’t know where to begin! Excited to make these with dinner; everything looks too good to pass up, indeed!
Gianne
With such a wide variety of recipes to choose from, I was able to create a delicious and diverse spread. The dishes were flavorful, satisfying, and perfect for the festive season.
Alison Corey
The Christmas vegetables stole the spotlight! A delightful and tasty way to incorporate veggies into the festive feast.