Food & Recipes
30 Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Armed with the guest list in hand, it’s time to start prepping for your Thanksgiving dinner. One of the keys to hosting a stress-free and successful Thanksgiving is taking the time to make some menu items a few days ahead. Making some of your recipes ahead of time saves you an incredible amount of time and stress; that way, you can spend the day mingling with your guests.
No matter how big your guest list is, you can plan accordingly, so you have the appetizer ready at the right time and dinner piping hot when it’s due. From cozy soup to warm up your guest to fresh out of the oven biscuits, one of these recipes will be the life of the party. Even if you aren’t hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year, these recipes will make a great contribution to any potluck. If you want to take your Thanksgiving menu to the next level, here are 30 make-ahead Thanksgiving side dishes to make this year.
30 Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Side Dishes
- Butternut Squash Bisque | The Afropolitan Mom
- Green Bean Casserole | Simmworks Family Blog
- Sweet Potato Pie | Jehan Can Cook
- Pumpkin Cheesecake with Sticky Toffee Sauce | Brown Sugar Mama
- Oh Soo Worth It Homemade Cranberry Sauce | She’s Got Flavor
- Gourmet Mac and Cheese | As The Bunny Hops
- Turkey Gravy | The Kitchn
- Cranberry Orange Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage | Carnal Dish
- Sweet Potato Buttermilk Biscuits | Kitchenista Diaries
- Slow Cooker Creamed Corn | Carlsbad Cravings
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Shallots, and Garlic | Frosted Fingers
- Sweet Bread Dinner Rolls | A Cowboys Wife
- Easy Glazed Carrots | Yummy Healthy Easy
- Ginger Orange Cranberry Sauce | Oh My Veggies
- Pecan Bars | My Life Runs On Food
- Holiday Pomegranate Relish Appetizer | This Mama Cooks!
- Sauteed Green Beans with Bacon | Brown Sugar Mama
- No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake with Salted Caramel Sauce | The Afropolitan Mom
- Sweet Potato Cornbread | A Soulful Twist
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes | Simply Being Mommy
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Beets, and Carrots | Mama Harris Kitchen
- Ooey-Gooey Monkey Bread | The Afropolitan Mom
- Pumpkin Butter Croissant Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce | Jehan Can Cook
- Apple Cider Glazed Sweet Potatoes | Oh My Veggies
- Pumpkin Rice Pudding | The Afropolitan Mom
- Honey Roasted Carrot Pie | FoodLoveTog
- Cranberry Apple Walnut Stuffing | Thrifty Jinxy
- Apple Pie with Crumb Topping | The Afropolitan Mom
- Smoked Gouda and Chive Buttermilk Biscuits | Southern Souffle
- Southern Cornbread Dressing | Platter Talk
That’s it, 30 mouthwatering thanksgiving side dishes that can be made a few days ahead. Pin it, so you have it for reference.
