Thanksgiving side dish recipes (2024)

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Brown Sugar Brussels Sprouts

Brussels Sprouts, bacon and cranberries are coated in a sweet and tangy brown sugar glaze and roasted to perfection in just 25 minutes. An easy recipe for avegetable side dish, Brussels SproutsWith Bacon And Cranberries will be your new go-to vegetable dish!

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Loaded Baked Cauliflower Casserole

LoadedBakedCauliflower Casseroleis a healthier low carb alternative to the classic loaded baked potato.Caulifloweris cooked to perfection with cheesy goodness that melts into all the nooks and crannies. Ourlow calorie cauliflower casserolewill be a favorite side dish recipe in no time!

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Green Bean Almondine

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Green Bean Almondine is a delicious vegetable side dish made with fresh green beans, sliced almonds and a fresh squeeze of lemon juice. This recipe includes make ahead tips.

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Braised Collard Greens with Turkey Bacon

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These Braised Collard Greens with Turkey Bacon are a perfect side dish. Olive oil and lean turkey bacon makes this dish a little more healthy. A splash of cider vinegar gives it a nice tang.

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Harvest Squash Casserole {How To Cook Spaghetti Squash}

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This Harvest Squash Casserole is a delicious blend of spaghetti squash, zucchini and carrots with garlic, thyme and Parmesan cheese. Can be made a day ahead!

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Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Apples

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Butternut Squash in theSlow Cookeris a delicious mix of squash, cranberries, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It's a fragrant and comforting side dish and pairs well with just about any holiday meal!

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Roasted Carrots With Carrot Top Gremolata

Roasted Carrots With Carrot Top Gremolata is aneasy vegetable recipethat’s fancy enough for entertaining and holidays.Carrotsare oven roasted to a buttery perfection and topped with a mixture of freshcarrot top greens, dill, lemon, garlic and olive oil.

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Greek Stuffed Acorn Squash (Vegetarian)

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VEGETARIAN STUFFED ACORN SQUASH- with Greek inspired flavors, quinoa, and white beans, this dish is always a huge hit!

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Super Easy Drop Biscuits

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You must try this super easy drop biscuit recipe for mouth-watering biscuits made with no yeast or butter, and with no rolling or cutting required. Just mix up a few basic ingredients, drop on abaking sheetor muffin tin, and enjoy in less than 20 minutes!

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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese combines the flavors of a homemade cheese sauce with pasta and morsels of tender butternut squash for a delicious mac and cheese that’s ready foryour holiday table.

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Old-Fashioned Bread Stuffing with Sausage

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Old-fashioned Bread Stuffing with Sausage, just like my dad’s ~ almost. Easy, made from scratch bread stuffing with pork breakfast sausage, cooked outside the turkey in a casserole. The best side on the holiday table!

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Winter Persimmon and Avocado Salad - Crumb: A Food Blog

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Add a pop of colour to your holiday table with this colourful winter salad of peppery arugula greens topped with crisp slices of sweet persimmon, buttery avocado wedges and tangy pomegranate, all tossed in a tangy mustard and white balsamic vinaigrette.

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Apple Sage Stuffin' Muffins

Studded with chunks of apples and flavored with fresh sage,Apple Sage Stuffin’ Muffinsare not only delicious they’re also fun to eat! Aneasy recipeforThanksgiving, stuffing muffins are shaped like a muffin, bake in the oven and are hand-held, so you can guarantee that the kids will definitely eat thestuffingthis year!

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Roasted Carrots with Garlicky Lemon Tahini Sauce

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These roasted carrots with garlicky lemon tahini sauce are a thing of beauty!

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Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts With Balsamic Glaze

Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze is seasoned, air fried to perfection, then tossed in a sweet and tangy balsamic glaze. The perfect vegetable side dish recipe!

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Butter Herb Parmesan Mushrooms

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These Butter Herb Parmesan Mushrooms are super simple to make and absolutely delicious!

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Apple Fig Stuffing

Apples and figs give this savory stuffing classicthe perfecthint of sweetness. Astovetop stuffingthat’s easy to make, ourApple Fig Stuffingis a fabulous addition to your holiday feast.

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Homemade Cranberry Sauce

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A simple recipe for fresh and easy homemade cranberry sauce. Made with real whole cranberries and just 3 other ingredients, this is an easy traditional must-have for your next holiday dinner.

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Momma Law's Crockpot Stuffing

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This Crockpot Stuffing Recipe makes the most delicious stuffing. Full of sage and thyme flavors with buttery crispy stuffing edges that everyone loves! This space-saving side dish recipe is one you will make year after year for Thanksgiving dinner.

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Air Fryer Cauliflower With Parmesan

Air Fryer Cauliflower cooks to crispy perfection in just minutes. Seasoned with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, kosher salt and pepper and tossed in olive oil, these air fryer cauliflower bites are sure to please. The finishing touch is a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese!

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Smashed Brussels Sprouts With Crispy Prosciutto

Smashed Brussels SproutsWith CrispyProsciuttowill be your new go-to side dish recipe for special occasions and holidays!Smashed sproutsare roasted with two cheeses and then topped with crispy prosciutto for the ultimateside dish recipe!

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Fresh Green Bean Casserole with Fried Shallots

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This green bean casserole ditches all the canned ingredients and utilizes fresh ones! Fresh green beans, cremini mushrooms, the most flavorful gravy, and topped with crispy fried shallots!

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Oven Roasted Brown Butter Honey Glazed Carrots ~ A Gouda Life

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Oven roasted carrots are glazed in a delicious nutty, brown butter honey-garlic sauce.

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Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe

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This Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe has no fail instructions! Roast some up with your favorite seasonings or top with your sauce of choice!

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Baked Thanksgiving Chickpeas with Butternut Squash

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Baked chickpeas with cubes of roasted butternut squash in a tasty butternut squash sauce, topped with melted, broiled cheese. A side dish that the whole family will love!

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Shrimp Stuffed Mirlitons

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Stuffed Mirlitons is a pear-shaped type of squash that's a popular holiday side dish. It's stuffed with shrimp and veggies and tastes delicious.

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Gouda Mac N Cheese!

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Homemade Gouda mac n cheese recipe is creamy, extra velvety and swirls perfectly around al dente pasta with extra cheese sauce in each crevice for pure deliciousness in each forkful.

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Spiced Sweet Potatoes

Spiced Sweet Potatoesis an easy recipe formashed potatoesthat’s decadent and creamy with a hint of spice. Oursweet and spicy sweet potatoesare the perfect compliment to any meal and fancy enough for the holidays and entertaining

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Pancetta Almond Green Beans

Pancetta Almond Green Beans is an easy recipe for your holiday table. Crispy pancetta bits, toasted almonds and sautéed shallots combine with fresh green beansfor the perfect amount of crunch and flavor.

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Garlic Mashed Cauliflower - How to Make Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

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Mashed cauliflower! Cauliflower “mashed potatoes” are a creamy and cozy healthier side dish perfect for the holidays or any day. This garlic cauliflower mash recipe is keto and vegan friendly.

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Easy Garlic Parmesan Asparagus

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A delicious and easy 15 minute Side dish! Crunchy asparagus topped with lots of fragrant garlic and fresh shredded Parmesan cheese, perfectly roasted in the oven.

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Homemade Cranberry Sauce made in the Instant Pot |

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You can make this easy recipe for Homeamde Cranberry Sauce in either the instant pot or crock pot. Feel free to prepare it a few days before Thanksgiving as well to help save time in the kitchen.

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Cheddar Corn Biscuits (Flaky & Delicious) - The Flavor Bender

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These Cheddar Corn Biscuits are the perfect combination of flaky and soft! Packed with flavor and the sweetness of corn. Plus, they can be made ahead of time & frozen too!

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Keto Cauliflower Gratin

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Cheese always makes everything better. This keto cauliflower gratin is the perfect cheesy side dish for your next meal!

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Cranberry-Pecan Fall Roasted Vegetables

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The best Fall flavors come together in this easy side dish, with oven roasted vegetables, cranberries, and pecans!

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Pecan Pear Baby Kale Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette

The crunch of nutty pecans, the crisp sweetness of fresh pears anda baby kale blend of greens gently tossed with a perfectly blended vinaigrette will take center stage on your holiday table this year! Your guests willdefinitely want seconds ofthis Pecan Pear Baby Kale Salad!

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Fresh Cranberry Apple Farro Salad

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Fresh Cranberry Apple Farro Salad is the perfect combination of sweet and savory. It's a hearty, flavorful salad with fresh apples and cranberries, paired with whole grain farro, nuts, and a hint of maple

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Cornbread and Sausage Stuffing

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Sweet cornbread and savory, Italian sausage combined with flavorful herbs create a delicious Southern inspired side for your holiday meal.

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Broccoli Wild Rice Casserole

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Creamy sauce surrounding nutty wild rice and earthy broccoli. Hearty meatballs nestled in. Oh this casserole is so yummy! Your family will love it!

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Roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad

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This fall kale salad is loaded with all the most delicious and colorful toppings to make for a great addition to your holiday table.

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Easy Sausage Stuffing Recipe (Video)

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This Easy Sausage Stuffing Recipe is the BEST! This buttery, savory, flavorful, herb-infused Thanksgiving stuffing (dressing) will become your go-to stuffing recipe!

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Southern Instant Pot Collard Greens

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Southern-Style Collard Greens are made in a fraction of the time in the Instant Pot! These greens are hearty and make a wonderful side dish to any main dish.

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Mushroom Gravy - The BEST Vegan Gravy Recipe

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This delicious vegan mushroom gravy rich, hearty, and packed with umami. It’s the best vegetarian/vegan gravy for Thanksgiving.

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Butternut Squash and Kale Quinoa Stuffing

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Butternut Squash and Kale Quinoa Stuffing is a fantastic vegan and gluten-free stuffing recipe loaded with tons of veggies and flavors.

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Bacon Delicata Salad

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This Bacon Delicata Salad is mouthwatering. It’s loaded with crispy, pan-fried bacon, sautéed delicata squash, parsley, apple cider vinegar and crumbled bleu cheese.

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Healthy Green Bean Casserole!--vegan, gluten free, paleo

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This Healthy Green Bean Casserole is a clean eating version of traditional Holiday fare. It's not only gluten free, but works for many different special diets, and it's super tasty too!

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Maple Roasted Acorn Squash Slices | Oven and Air Fryer Directions

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This Maple Roasted Acorn Squash is sweet and packed with flavor. It’s sure to impress family and friends this Thanksgiving.

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Fall Harvest Salad with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette

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This hearty fall harvest salad is the perfect combination of flavors. Smoky bacon, salty feta, tender butternut squash, crisp apple, and crunchy candied pecans all come together in the perfect salad that works as a main dish or side.

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Pomegranate Apple Mixed Greens With Walnut-Crusted Goat Cheese

Greens are lightly tossed in aperfectly balanced
Pomegranate Vinaigrette and topped with appleslices, pomegranate arils
and the goat cheese rounds, makingPomegranate Apple Mixed Greens With Walnut-Crusted Goat Cheese the perfect fall salad and oh so fancy.

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Autumn Salad with Butternut Squash, Apples, Cranberries & Candied Pecans

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A healthy & gorgeous autumn salad featuring vibrant seasonal ingredients like roasted butternut squash, dried cranberries, crisp apple, leafy greens, and quick candied pecans all tossed in a tangy apple cider vinaigrette. Bring this salad to all your fall gatherings to wow your friends & family!

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Roasted Butternut Squash With Bacon

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This Roasted Butternut Squash with Bacon is the perfect Thanksgiving side, but you can also serve this to your family any night of the year.

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Green Bean Pie with Ritz Cracker Crust

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Move over traditional Green Bean Casserole, and make room for a new show-stopping, side-dish for your holiday table, savory Green Bean Pie with a Ritz Cracker Crust.

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Brown Sugar Cranberry Orange Sauce Recipe

Brown Sugar Cranberry Orange Sauce Recipeis an easyhomemade cranberry sauce.Fresh cranberriessimmer with brown sugar for a depth of flavor and orange zest lends a hint of citrus.

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(Soul Food) Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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Southern baked macaroni and cheese, also called soul food mac and cheese, is the ultimate in comfort food. Creamy, rich, ooey-gooey, super cheesy, with those crispy browned cheese edges…no one can resist perfectly baked mac and cheese.

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Roasted Acorn Squash with Maple Browned Butter

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Roasted Acorn Squash with Maple Browned Butteris a delicious fall treat that we look forward to every year. The nutty squash is complemented with the maple flavored sweetness.

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Instant Pot Spiced Cranberry Sauce

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Instant Pot Spiced Cranberry Sauce is simple to make in the pressure Cooker. Lightly spiced with cinnamon, allspice and cloves and a subtle hint of orange.

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Pecan Crumb Sweet Potatoes

Pecan Crumb Sweet Potatoeselevatesmashed sweet potatoesto a new level! Our easymashed sweet potatoesrecipeis flavored with brown sugar and cinnamon, topped with a butterypecan crumb toppingand baked to perfection.An ultimate side dish recipe for the holidays and entertaining!

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Creamy Spinach Cheese Bake

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Creamy Spinach Cheese Bake is the perfect side dish for any day but especially for holidays. It can be made in the crock pot or a casserole dish and is Low Carb and gluten free!

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Moroccan Carrots--kid-friendly, vegan, gluten-free & whole30

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These Moroccan Carrots are the spiced just right and are the perfect easy side dish your Thanksgiving meal. Seasoned with cumin, coriander, parsley, in a warm vinaigrette, they're a lovely colorful vegetable side that everyone will love!

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Buttery Green Beans With Glazed Pecans

Buttery Green BeansWith Glazed Pecansis an easy recipe of fresh green beans sautéed with red onion and garlic, simmered in white wine, tossed with buttery goodness and crowned with glazed pecans.It’s time to update yourgreen bean casseroleforThanksgivingwith thiseasy side dish recipe!

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Gingered Cinnamon Honey Glazed Carrots

Gingered CinnamonHoney Glazed Carrotsis an easy recipe for a weeknight dinner or entertaining.Baby carrotsare simmered on the stove top in honey with a hint of cinnamon and crystallized ginger for ahoney ginger glazedvegetable side dishyou’ll want to make over and over again!

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Homemade Creamed Corn Recipe (Stovetop or Slow cooker)

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This Homemade Creamed Corn Recipe is made with sweet and delicious corn kernels mixed in a creamy sauce made from milk, butter, and cream cheese. Learn how to make this mouthwatering six-ingredient Creamed Corn Recipe on the stove or directly in your slow cooker and enjoy with friends and family this holiday season!

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Butternut Squash Macaroni 'N Cheese

There’s nothing quite like the comfort of macaroni and cheese. Enhance it with the fall flavor of butternut squash and comfort never tasted so good! This recipe is so versatile that you can get daring and switch out the butternut squash for sweet potato, acorn squash,zucchini or evenfresh pumpkin!Perfect for Thanksgiving!