25 Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes That TikTok Users Are Freaking Out Over

Thanksgiving side dishes have a tendency to consist of a once healthy food made unhealthy through added ingredients, and you know what? I’m not complaining one bit. Sugar, cinnamon, and marshmallows were made to be put on sweet potatoes, and you can’t convince me any differently.

Green Beans 

If you need a last-minute side dish to bring to a Friendsgiving, this green bean recipe will surely wow your friends. Ingredients include spicy chili, soy sauce, black wine vinegar, sesame oil, honey, minced ginger, and garlic. In other words, it’ll complement any Thanksgiving dinner. Trust us on this.

Jalapeño Popper Deviled Eggs

Jalapeño popper deviled eggs is a mouthful to say—and eat. The eggs are loaded with bacon, jalapeños, and cheese. The yolk is mixed with cheese, mayo, mustard, cream cheese, and oh yeah…more bacon. 

Corn Bake

Full transparency: The cornbread I eat is usually the kind made from a box mix. I’ve never complained, but after watching this TikTok I’m beginning to think that I’ve been doing it wrong. It takes a little extra effort, but baking the side dish with actual canned corn makes a huge difference in taste.

Cranberry Sauce

Everyone has their preference when it comes to traditional Thanksgiving side dishes, but none is more divisive than cranberry sauce. Buy it out of the can if that’s what you like…or boil your own cranberries and have bragging rights at dinner when everyone is scarfing down your dish. Thanksgiving is an excuse to pretend you’re on a food show and test your skills in the kitchen. And it doesn’t get much simpler than this sweet staple.

Hand-Pulled Cabbage

Vivian Aronson uses Taiwanese cabbage and cooks it in bacon. What makes this recipe unique is that she cooks the bacon in water before making the dish. Apparently, it helps cook the fat out of the bacon. Hey, you learn something new every day!

Biscuits

Biscuits cooked on a grill? We’re listening. The account Grillin With Dad must be onto something because these biscuits coated in butter, cheese, and parsley are making my mouth water through the screen.

Deviled Potatoes

Potatoes are to Thanksgiving food what candy is to Halloween. They just go together. This vegan-friendly recipe is similar to a deviled egg except there’s no egg—only, you guessed it, potatoes.

Baked Mac and Cheese

IMHO: Mac and cheese is best baked. There’s something about a crunchy top protecting gooey, cheese macaroni that will always taste better than anything from a box. The ingredients are super simple and this user has one rule: Absolutely no eggs.

Ambrosia Salad

We’ve discussed green salads, but not fruit salads. Consider this ambrosia salad a palate cleanser. A few bites of mandarin oranges, pineapple, and cherries will get you ready for seconds—or thirds.

Sweet Potato Fries

It doesn’t matter if you’re the chef or the guest—it’s nice to snack while dinner is being made. Sliced potatoes serve well as an appetizer when paired with a yummy dip.

Acorn Squash

Butternut, spaghetti, acorn: Fall is the season of squash. So why not make it an addition for Thanksgiving dinner? It’s flavorful, healthy, and simple to make. Just take the acorn squash and cook it with brown butter, hazelnut, and lots of garlic.

Green Bean Casserole