Editors’ Collection

Christmas Dinner Side Dish Recipes

Our best side dishes to liven up your Christmas feast.

Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.

Recipes

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Spicy Scallion Dressing
Ashley Lonsdale
336 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
336
50 minutes
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Kuku Sabzi (Herb and Scallion Frittata)
Andy Baraghani
208 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
208
1 hour
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Rice and Squash Bombe
Clare de Boer
267 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
267
2¼ hours
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Roasted Carrots With Mole Encacahuatado
Hetty Lui McKinnon
63 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
63
55 minutes
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Healthy
Giant Roasted Vegetable Platter
Melissa Clark
1124 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,124
1 hour
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Easy
Cabbage With Spiced Rum Butter and Scallions
Ashley Lonsdale
40 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
40
30 minutes
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Easy
Japanese Sweet Potatoes With Maple-Tahini Crème Fraîche
Samantha Seneviratne
251 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
251
55 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Swiss Chard
Yewande Komolafe
54 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
54
25 minutes
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Min Jin Lee’s Corn Pudding
Min Jin Lee
117 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
117
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Spiced Squash With Whipped Feta and Pistachios
Hetty Lui McKinnon
973 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
973
50 minutes
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Easy
Pommes Dauphinoises (Creamy Potato Gratin)
Lisa Donovan
422 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
422
1 hour 40 minutes, plus cooling
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Baked Chard Salad With Cranberries
Justine Doiron
562 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
562
55 minutes
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Potato Pavé With Parmesan Crust
Alexa Weibel
300 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
300
3 ½ hours, plus 10 hours’ cooling and chilling
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Parsnips With Miso and Parmesan
Yotam Ottolenghi
495 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
495
50 minutes
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Easy
Braised Mustard Greens
Kia Damon
32 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
32
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Kabocha Squash
Kristina Felix
114 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
114
1 hour
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Easy
Baked Kale Rice With Halloumi
Yotam Ottolenghi
290 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
290
1¼ hours
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Easy Savoy Cabbage
Kristina Felix
120 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
120
20 minutes
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Easy
Wild Greens Salad With Persimmons and Hickory Nuts
Korsha Wilson, Sean Sherman
43 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
43
15 minutes
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Easy
Cacio e Pepe Green Beans
Sheela Prakash
407 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
407
35 minutes
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Coconut Creamed Corn
Hetty Lui McKinnon
21 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21
35 minutes
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Kale Salad With Pickled Raisin Vinaigrette
Sheela Prakash
113 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
113
35 minutes
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Roasted Lemon Caper Brussels Sprouts
Sheela Prakash
535 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
535
40 minutes
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Potato and Poblano Gratin
Paola Briseño-González
14 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14
2 hours 30 minutes
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Vegan Herb Bread Pudding With Caramelized Leeks
Nisha Vora
104 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
104
About 3 hours
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Colcannon (Mashed Potatoes and Cabbage)
Kristina Felix
319 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
319
50 minutes
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Easy
Brussels Sprouts Buried in Cream
Andy Baraghani
495 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
495
55 minutes
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Easy
Herbed Rice in Chard Leaves
David Tanis
44 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
44
1 hour 30 minutes
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Golden Mashed Potatoes With Cheddar and Chives
Andy Baraghani
153 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
153
1 hour
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Easy
Maple-Roasted Squash and Chickpeas With Mint-Pistachio Pesto
Nisha Vora
233 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
233
1 hour
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Spicy Coconut Pilaf With Crispy Kale
Andy Baraghani
78 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
78
1 hour 40 minutes
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Roasted Winter Squash With Citrus Chile Crisp
Andy Baraghani
363 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
363
50 minutes
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Fondant Sweet Potatoes With Honey Butter and Halvah
Carolina Gelen
81 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
81
50 minutes
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Duchess Potatoes
Alexa Weibel
46 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
46
1 hour 15 minutes
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Sweet Potato Soufflé
Patrick Farrell, Cathy Lo, Joan Didion
29 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
29
2 hours 15 minutes
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Seared Brussels Sprouts With Crispy Pork
Ashley Lonsdale
110 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
110
40 minutes
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Maple Sweet Potatoes With Crispy Almonds and Sage
Noor Murad
94 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
94
45 minutes
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Collard Greens Au Gratin
Millie Peartree
38 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
38
1 hour 15 minutes
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Wild Rice Salad With Frizzled Leeks and Peppers
Paola Briseño-González
37 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
37
1 hour 25 minutes
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Potatoes Romanoff
Naz Deravian, John Schenk
188 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
188
2 hours 20 minutes, plus cooling and chilling overnight
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Easy Roasted Carrots and Crispy Kale
Yossy Arefi
374 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
374
40 minutes
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Easy
Ombré Gratin
Alexa Weibel
2888 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,888
3 hours
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Orange-Ginger Brussels Sprouts
Ali Slagle
292 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
292
45 minutes
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Healthy
Charred Broccoli With Anchovy Vinaigrette
Dan Pelosi
57 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
57
35 minutes
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Healthy
Fondant Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
603 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
603
1 hour
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Roast Squash With Crispy Chickpeas and Feta
Dan Pelosi
408 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
408
1 hour
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Healthy
Rumbledethumps (Potato Mash With Cabbage and Cheddar)
Alexa Weibel, Ali Stoner
221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
221
1½ hours
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Simple Boiled Greens
Clare de Boer
85 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
85
30 minutes
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Easy
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