Five Unusual Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Tired of the same old Thanksgiving side dishes? Here is a list of five unusual Thanksgiving side dishes you may want to try this Thanksgiving!

Carrot Turnip Casserole

This casserole is a mix of ingredients: turnip, carrots, cheddar, butter, oregano, basil, and bread crumbs. Because of the turnip and cheddar cheese, this casserole has a sharper taste. It is also a unique type of casserole that has the look of an autumn dish, which makes it perfect for a Thanksgiving side dish. For the actual recipe, click here.

Parmesan Asparagus Spears

A mix of asparagus, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mustard, and Parmesan cheese, this dish is unique, light, and delicious. It is also very easy to prepare, and it is a different kind of vegetable dish to add to your Thanksgiving dinner. Also, as an added bonus, it will probably be very popular with the kids, since it involves Parmesan cheese. For this recipe, click here.

Creamy Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes

These mashed potatoes also include pumpkin, chicken, bacon, and onion. Adding the pumpkin makes this Thanksgiving side dish more festive and geared toward the Thanksgiving holiday. And, this adds some spice to the traditional mashed potato dish. It's definitely something new and interesting to try. For this recipe, click here.

Broccoli with Garlic and Pine Nuts

Another new and interesting vegetable dish, this unusual Thanksgiving side dish involves broccoli, olive oil, garlic, hazelnuts, and salt. It only takes a few minutes to prepare this dish, and it is yet another healthy yet tasty dish to add to the table. For the full recipe, click here.

Sweet Acorn Squash

This recipe uses squash, pecans, brown sugar, and butter. It is sweet, and can easily be doubled. This Thanksgiving side dish will add some more color to your Thanksgiving meal, and the hardest part of preparing this dish is mashing the acorns squash. For instructions on how to make this dish, click here.

All of these dishes can provide a unique twist to your Thanksgiving dinner, and they are all healthy. Since they are all vegetable dishes, they may also intrigue the kids and encourage them to try something new and eat more vegetables. They also bring more color to your Thanksgiving spread, and they are very festive and fit in well with this holiday. So try something new this Thanksgiving! And eat more vegetables while you are at it-it's good for you.