Thanksgiving side dishes!

[Vandole]

So, who here is cooking at all this thanksgiving? i figure since its bg, there might be some non-traditional thanksgiving side dishes that yall make. If so, mind posting recipe's? i really wanna make one this year thats non-traditional and omfgwow my parents and such.

or simply just post your favorites.

[Mizango]

I was going to post a picture of the Man oysters, but I got queezy and decided against it.

You win this round...

[Quixon]

I do Bourbon Sweet Potatoes. Don't have the recipe on me, but rest assured they are delicious.

[Kaslo]

I had a Thanksgiving dinner last night I made some baked mac n' cheese.

[Kiro]

Mmm, mac n' cheese. Q_Q

[Bardicrune]

We pretty much stick to the traditional.

Roasted turkey
Honey glazed ham
Cornbread dressing
Giblet gravy
Green bean casserole
Creamed corn
Sweet potato casserole
Rolls
Jellied cranberry sauce
Pumpkin pie
Pecan pie
Cream cheese pound cake

[Korietsu]

Sausage Dressing, Baked Mac&Cheese, and zomg crescent rolls.

[deshende]

Not really a tradition but I'm going to make Cannoli's to take to my family's thanksgiving dinner this year. I cheat and buy premade shells (tastes awesome in tortilla as well but not as pretty that way) and then make up the filling.

[SamanosukeShiva]

collard greens!

[Kaslo]

collard greens!

That's racist

[Lordender]

Cajun Fried turkey marinated in neworleans mojo sauce.
Cream corn
cornbread dressing
sweet potatoes with marshmellows baked ontop
shrimp+crabmeat melliton
Shrimp Squash cassaroll

[Elesirdur]

Totally different perspective since I'm a) Canadian, and b) influenced by both English and French Canadian traditions in my family. Though my family doesn't have much of a set menu from year to year for thanksgiving, I find these dishes popping up quite a bit.

- Mashed turnips and carrots with heavy cream and butter
- Potato leek soup
- Cold beat salad with garlic-sautéed beet greens and feta cheese (totaly non-traditional but beets are good eating in October)
- Baked squash
- Pumpkin pie

Things like sweet potato pie/casserole, baked (or not) mac and cheese, and green bean casserole are pretty much unheard of as thanksgiving dishes out West where I live.

[Mamimikun]

Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole

[Kiro]

Not really a tradition but I'm going to make Cannoli's to take to my family's thanksgiving dinner this year. I cheat and buy premade shells (tastes awesome in tortilla as well but not as pretty that way) and then make up the filling.

Damn, that's a good idea.

[kooja]

One of my favorites is pistachio salad. It's a good light side to accompany turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, w/e.

* 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
* 1 (3 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
* 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
* 1/2 (10.5 ounce) package miniature marshmallows

In a large bowl, combine the pineapple and dry pistachio pudding mix. Fold in thawed whipped topping and marshmallows until well mixed. Refrigerate until chilled and serve.

[Bagel]

I'm probably going to a potluck on Wednesday, post some more (easy) recipes!

[Colm]

Mac 'n' cheese, really? >_> Americans are weird. D:

My family does the usual at Thanksgiving (turkey, potatoes, dressing, etc.), but they do an awesome marshmallow salad. :d Oh, and pumpkin cheesecake for dessert.

[kooja]

Another good side is coke salad. This recipe is fairly simple (some have cream cheese or other stuff); it uses canned cherry pie filling rather than fresh cherries.

Ingredients:
* 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
* 1/2 cup water
* 2 (3 ounce) packages cherry gelatin
* 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
* 3/4 cup cola

Instructions:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside.
• In a saucepan or microwave, bring pineapple juice and water to a bowl. Add gelatin; stir until dissolved.
• Stir in pie filling and cola. Pour into serving bowl.
• Refrigerate until slightly thickened.
• Fold in reserved pineapple.
• Refrigerate until firm.

edit: I just remembered that it's also good with chopped pecans in it.

[Kiro]

That's so weird it has to be good.

[Daydreamer]

Mac 'n' cheese, really? >_> Americans are weird. D:

My family does the usual at Thanksgiving (turkey, potatoes, dressing, etc.), but they do an awesome marshmallow salad. :d Oh, and pumpkin cheesecake for dessert.

Whoa, not to derail, but if you aren't American why are you celebrating?!?!

I made this BITCHEN mac and cheese saturday for the hell of it. it probably cost me 20$ but holy shit it was worth it.

Basically it was a Monray sauce (look it up) with about half a cup each - Smoked Cheddar, Smoked Gruyere, Regular Gruyere, Gouda, 2 year Parm-Reg (the good shit, don't skimp), and Emantillier (I can't spell this one at all, but it's basically an upgraded swiss cheese, swiss would work find). Melt that into the Monray sauce, add noodles enough to fill a casserole dish (a little runny is ok, it will tighten in the oven) and put in a 350 degree oven for like 15-20 minutes. After that sprinkle on some Panko and put under a broiler until the panko gets nice and brown.

Shit was EASILY the best mac and cheese I've ever had.