Thanksgiving is all about the food. You may have tried-and-true recipes that you rely on each year or you may be more adventurous and like to try new recipes each year. Today I have a list of sides for your Thanksgiving dinner planning consideration.

Salad Sides

• Broccoli Salad With Homemade Ranch Dressing – Looking for a salad that doesn’t have lettuce? This looks like an easy option.
• Sweet Potato Salad – Sweet potatoes are traditionally a warm side, this salad is not.
• Urban Farmer’s Salad – A nutrition packed side salad option.
• Cranberry Walnut Salad – Skip the cranberry jelly and put some cranberries in a salad instead? Or do both.

Slow Cooker Sides

• Slow Cooker Stuffing (or Dressing) – Whatever you call it, just use your slow cooker to make it easy peasy.
• Slow Cooker Creamed Corn – Creamy, cheesy corn.
• Crock Pot Squash Casserole – Acorn or butternut squash can be used.
• Sweet Spiced Apples – So maybe this is more of a dessert, but it is from the crockpot.
• Slow Cooker Loaded Mashed Potatoes – Mashed potatoes is one dish that always makes a mess for me in making, this looks like a FABULOUS option.

Traditional With a Twist Sides

• Mac and Cheese in a Pumpkin – A neat presentation, for sure, but the writer says it actually tastes better, too!
• Cranberry Pecan Green Beans – Forget your regular green bean casserole and give this twist a try.
• Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes – Spice up those sweet potatoes with chipotle, honey, and lime.
• Roasted Butternut Squash With Potato, Pepper, and Leeks – A colorful addition to your feast.
• Spiced Beets – Do beets make the cut for your meal? Try adding some spices and see what you think.
• Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Browned Butter, Rosemary, and Caramelized Onions – This just sounds delicious.
• Maple Glazed Carrots With Bacon – Did you read that correctly? WITH BACON. Just yes.
• Citrus Spiced Sweet Potatoes – Another sweet potato option.
• Baked Corn Casserole – Similar in style to your traditional green bean casserole.
• Caramelized Acorn Squash – An easy recipe.
• Grand Marinier Cranberry Relish – Simple, no cook recipe.

Tell me, are you a more traditional dinner fan or do you like to mix it up and try new things?