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    8 Of Our Best Holiday Side Dishes

    Published: Dec 15, 2024 · Modified: Dec 20, 2025 by Chris · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    In our home the best part of the holiday season is the food! The main course is always the star of the show; however, the side dishes should not be overlooked. They are an easy way to liven up your holiday menu.  Some of our favorite classic holiday side dishes are creamy mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and roasted root vegetables. Holiday cooking can be a little bit daunting, so we put together a collection of recipes sure to be a welcome addition to your holiday spread! Vegetable dishes are a great way to move away from the traditional carb-heavy side dishes and still satisfy your holiday dinner guests!

    Regardless of whether you are planning to make, roast beef, holiday ham, or even a vegetarian holiday meal these classic dishes will be a great addition to your holiday table.

    A collage of images including mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, baked zucchini, green bean casserole, and bacon and kale potato hash. With text that reads 8 of our best holiday side dishes, seasonstwotaste.com

    We have included in this collection our take on the classic green bean casserole, fresh green beans and our creamy asiago mushroom soup are the perfect balance for this classic recipe. The creamy textures in our creamy cheesy mashed potatoes are hard to beat and the rich flavor that golden brown parmesan cheese adds to simple roasted carrots makes this easy dish a showstopper. A little bit of honey and, red pepper flakes give a little kick to our crispy baked cauliflower bites. Au gratin style zucchini bake with white cheddar cheese will be just as important on your holiday table as the main dish and potato recipes are always great options for your holiday menu

    So, with no further ado I give you this collection of our delicious side dish recipes and we hope it helps you in planning your next holiday meal.


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    Ultimate Green Bean Casserole: We've taken a classic dish, the creamy green bean casserole, and created a great recipe for a homemade version that's guaranteed to be the star of your next special occasion, or holiday meal dinner table!
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    2
    Creamy cheesy mashed potatoes in a dish with a spoon and garnished with melted butter and parsley.
    Easy Creamy Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
    Nothing beats the creamy texture of this easy cheesy mashed potatoes recipe! Whether you are making Christmas dinner or even pork chops during the week, this delicious side dish is the ultimate comfort food. 
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    3
    The white cheddar and bacon zucchini bake hot out of the oven with a wooden serving spoon.
    Cheesy Zucchini Bake
    Are you looking for the perfect way to take simple ingredients and make incredible comfort food? Than look no further than our zucchini bake recipe. We're always looking for a way to put that extra zucchini to good use, so this easy side dish does that quite impressively!
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    4
    Oven roasted Dijon mustard potatoes on a plate with sliced smoked tomahawk ribeye and arugula
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    The next time that you're looking for an easy side dish for your dinner table, we're sure that you'll love these golden brown potatoes!
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    5
    easy oven roasted carrots with parmesan close up with a fork garnished with fresh rosemary
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    The entire family here at season two taste loves carrots, and this has become our new favorite way to cook them. This delicious side dish recipe captures the natural sweetness of the whole carrots and is fantastically simple to make! 
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    Tri Color Quinoa Roasted Sweet Potato Bake
    The next time that you're looking for a great way to create a nutritious meat-free meal for your family, give this easy quinoa bake a whirl!
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    These crunchy veggie nuggets are a lighter and healthier alternative to the usual fried chicken wings out there. They are vegan, oven baked, gluten free, quick, and easy!
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    close up of finished breakfast potatoes, with onions, kale, and bacon pieces
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    Looking for a new and delicious way for you and your family to enjoy kale? Sautéing it into this hearty bacon and kale potato hash is a surefire winner!
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    1. Jason Miller says

      February 07, 2025 at 3:08 pm

      Holiday meals are all about the sides!

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