Turkey may be the star of the Thanksgiving meal, but the side dishes can be even more delicious.
Here are some ideas for preparing some of the holiday favorites: Mashed Potatoes These couldn't be easier to make.
Ingredients for the traditional recipe include potatoes, milk, salt and butter.
There are many variations depending upon what you wish to achieve.
If you would like to cut the fat, you can use chicken broth to replace the milk and butter.
For more of a casserole dish, find a recipe with cheddar cheese.
The great thing about mashed potatoes is that they are foolproof.
The only mistake you can make is to add too much liquid, making them mushy.
Be sure to pour in just a little at a time.
Green Bean Casserole This is a holiday favorite side dish and can be prepared a variety of ways.
The traditional recipe calls for canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup, milk, French fried onions and pepper.
You can get delicious, healthy results by substituting fresh or frozen green beans for the canned variety.
Many cooks replace the cream of mushroom soup with ingredients including fresh mushrooms, cheese, cream cheese, and other creamy ingredients.
Cranberry Sauce While the canned cranberry sauce is probably the easiest and most popular Thanksgiving side dish, many cooks prepare their own.
Ingredients generally include frozen cranberries, water and sugar.
However, you can make this more of a fruit sauce by adding apples, pears, blueberries and oranges.
Spices can include cinnamon, nutmeg, and all spice.