35 Nearly Forgotten Thanksgiving Side Dishes

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35 Nearly Forgotten Thanksgiving Side Dishes2/35 Granny’s Apple Scalloped Potatoes 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This scalloped potatoes with apples dish is delicious with baked breaded pork chops, which you could cook at the same time in another cast-iron pan. We are retired, so it’s just the two of us, but you could easily double the recipe to serve a crowd. —Shirley Rickis, The Villages, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 376 calories, 25g fat (15g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 651mg sodium, 27g

carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein

carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein. 3/35 Cornbread Dressing with Oysters 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cornbread Dressing with Oysters Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My father’s dressing bakes separately from the turkey and is simply delicious. The secret is to prepare the cornbread first (you can use a boxed cornbread mix in a pinch), let it cool and then crumble it to form the base for the rest of the ingredients. My father always added oysters to give the dressing a special flavor.

Find more vintage Thanksgiving recipes to try today

—Nell Bass, Macon, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 171 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 753mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. Find more vintage Thanksgiving recipes to try today. 4/35 Brussels Sprouts in Rosemary Cream Sauce 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Brussels sprouts in a rosemary-infused cream sauce have the power to bring friends together – but watch out for fights over who gets the last of the sauce. —Liz Koschoreck, Berea, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 256

As we did so, we quibbled about the portions we’d each have

calories, 24g fat (15g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 445mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. 5/35 6/35 Classic Wilted Lettuce Salad 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Classic Wilted Lettuce Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When we were kids, my sister and I would prepare the freshly picked lettuce for this wilted lettuce salad recipe, rinsing it several times and carefully drying it. As we did so, we quibbled about the portions we’d each have. Somehow, it seems she always managed to

We still can’t get enough of this salad

get more! We still can’t get enough of this salad. —Doris Natvig, Jesup, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 118 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 227mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 7/35 Carrots Lyonnaise 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe from a junior high home economics class was brought home by my sister Laurie. My family liked it so much that it became a part of our Christmas dinner tradition. — Elizabeth Plants, Kirkwood, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup:

The ricotta cheese adds a distinctive creaminess and lightness

128 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 423mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. 8/35 Cauliflower Dill Kugel 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cauliflower Dill Kugel Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I enjoy cauliflower and kugel, so it made sense to combine the two into one special dish. The ricotta cheese adds a distinctive creaminess and lightness. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 289 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 147mg cholesterol, 343mg

sodium, 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 16g protein

sodium, 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 16g protein. 9/35 Rosemary Beets 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a simple side dish, I use a slow cooker and let the beets mellow with rosemary and thyme. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 200 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 511mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 fat. 10/35 Herbed Accordion Dinner Rolls Test Kitchen

The aroma from the oven is incredible!

Approved Herbed Accordion Dinner Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To dress up everyday dinner rolls, brush herbed butter over the dough, then form accordion rolls. The aroma from the oven is incredible! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 186 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 11/35 Pineapple Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pineapple, sugar and marshmallows lend a super sweetness to sweet potatoes. I’ve been making the casserole for years, both for special occasions and casual dinners. —Ruth Leach, Shreveport, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 367 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 295mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. 12/35 Maple-Glazed Acorn Squash 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With a maple syrup and brown sugar glaze, this squash becomes pleasantly sweet.

This is comfort food—easy to prepare and a tasty pairing with a pork entree

This is comfort food—easy to prepare and a tasty pairing with a pork entree. —Nancy Mueller, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/2 each: 251 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 311mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. 13/35 Seasoned Brown Rice Pilaf 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For those of us who are white rice lovers at heart, this recipe makes brown rice taste great! Everyone takes seconds; it is that good. It is so easy

to prepare

to prepare. To convert for vegetarians, just substitute veggie broth for the beef broth. Any leftovers are delicious the next day. —Amy Berry, Poland, Maine Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 190 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 380mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 14/35 Quick Cranberry Gelatin Salad 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Since this tangy salad keeps well, I make it a day ahead for my Christmas menu. It’s also a great choice to

take to a holiday potluck – even people who aren’t fond of cranberries think it’s yummy. I got the recipe from a friend at church who likes to cook and bake as much as I do. -Betty Claycomb, Alverton, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 141 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 119mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 15/35 Green Bean and Cauliflower Casserole 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Green Bean and Cauliflower Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Creator: I like to make my own savory cream sauce for the timeless green bean casserole. This time I added another vegetable for a delicious twist that sets my casserole apart from the rest! You can omit the vermouth if you’d like by substituting another half-cup of chicken broth. —Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 217 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 539mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. 16/35 Olive-Stuffed Celery 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Olive-Stuffed Celery Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 dozen Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother taught both me and my mom this appetizer recipe for stuffed celery. We always serve it at Christmas and Thanksgiving. The stuffing is so yummy that even if you don’t normally care for the ingredients on their own, you’ll love the end result. —Stacy Powell, Santa Fe, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 61 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 228mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 17/35 Cranberry Waldorf Salad 17 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Waldorf Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cranberries grow in the coastal area about 50 miles from our home. When they become available, I always make this creamy salad. It also makes a great side on Thanksgiving Day. —Faye Huff, Longview, Washington Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 226 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 15mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. 18/35 Sweet Candied Carrots 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These tender, vibrant

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