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
353 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
353
50 minutes
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Kuku Sabzi (Herb and Scallion Frittata)
Andy Baraghani
235 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
235
1 hour
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Rice and Squash Bombe
Clare de Boer
269 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
269
2¼ hours
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Roasted Carrots With Mole Encacahuatado
Hetty Lui McKinnon
64 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
64
55 minutes
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Healthy
Giant Roasted Vegetable Platter
Melissa Clark
1158 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,158
1 hour
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Easy
Cabbage With Spiced Rum Butter and Scallions
Ashley Lonsdale
42 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
42
30 minutes
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Easy
Japanese Sweet Potatoes With Maple-Tahini Crème Fraîche
Samantha Seneviratne
260 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
260
55 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Swiss Chard
Yewande Komolafe
58 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
58
25 minutes
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Min Jin Lee’s Corn Pudding
Min Jin Lee
119 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
119
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Spiced Squash With Whipped Feta and Pistachios
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1015 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,015
50 minutes
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Easy
Pommes Dauphinoises (Creamy Potato Gratin)
Lisa Donovan
438 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
438
1 hour 40 minutes, plus cooling
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Baked Chard Salad With Cranberries
Justine Doiron
573 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
573
55 minutes
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Potato Pavé With Parmesan Crust
Alexa Weibel
315 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
315
3 ½ hours, plus 10 hours’ cooling and chilling
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Parsnips With Miso and Parmesan
Yotam Ottolenghi
529 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
529
50 minutes
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Easy
Braised Mustard Greens
Kia Damon
33 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
33
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Kabocha Squash
Kristina Felix
122 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
122
1 hour
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Easy
Baked Kale Rice With Halloumi
Yotam Ottolenghi
305 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
305
1¼ hours
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Easy Savoy Cabbage
Kristina Felix
144 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
144
20 minutes
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Easy
Wild Greens Salad With Persimmons and Hickory Nuts
Korsha Wilson, Sean Sherman
44 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
44
15 minutes
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Easy
Cacio e Pepe Green Beans
Sheela Prakash
431 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
431
35 minutes
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Coconut Creamed Corn
Hetty Lui McKinnon
26 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
26
35 minutes
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Kale Salad With Pickled Raisin Vinaigrette
Sheela Prakash
141 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
141
35 minutes
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Roasted Lemon Caper Brussels Sprouts
Sheela Prakash
579 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
579
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
107 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
107
About 3 hours
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Colcannon (Mashed Potatoes and Cabbage)
Kristina Felix
484 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
484
50 minutes
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Easy
Brussels Sprouts Buried in Cream
Andy Baraghani
513 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
513
55 minutes
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Easy
Herbed Rice in Chard Leaves
David Tanis
45 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
45
1 hour 30 minutes
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Golden Mashed Potatoes With Cheddar and Chives
Andy Baraghani
158 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
158
1 hour
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Easy
Maple-Roasted Squash and Chickpeas With Mint-Pistachio Pesto
Nisha Vora
241 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
241
1 hour
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Spicy Coconut Pilaf With Crispy Kale
Andy Baraghani
85 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
85
1 hour 40 minutes
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Roasted Winter Squash With Citrus Chile Crisp
Andy Baraghani
374 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
374
50 minutes
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Fondant Sweet Potatoes With Honey Butter and Halvah
Carolina Gelen
83 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
83
50 minutes
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Duchess Potatoes
Alexa Weibel
47 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
47
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
135 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
135
40 minutes
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Maple Sweet Potatoes With Crispy Almonds and Sage
Noor Murad
98 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
98
45 minutes
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Collard Greens Au Gratin
Millie Peartree
40 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
40
1 hour 15 minutes
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Wild Rice Salad With Frizzled Leeks and Peppers
Paola Briseño-González
48 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
48
1 hour 25 minutes
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Potatoes Romanoff
Naz Deravian, John Schenk
193 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
193
2 hours 20 minutes, plus cooling and chilling overnight
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Easy Roasted Carrots and Crispy Kale
Yossy Arefi
395 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
395
40 minutes
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Easy
Ombré Gratin
Alexa Weibel
2894 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,894
3 hours
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Orange-Ginger Brussels Sprouts
Ali Slagle
316 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
316
45 minutes
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Healthy
Charred Broccoli With Anchovy Vinaigrette
Dan Pelosi
61 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
61
35 minutes
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Healthy
Fondant Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
622 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
622
1 hour
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Roast Squash With Crispy Chickpeas and Feta
Dan Pelosi
422 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
422
1 hour
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Healthy
Rumbledethumps (Potato Mash With Cabbage and Cheddar)
Alexa Weibel, Ali Stoner
240 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
240
1½ hours
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Simple Boiled Greens
Clare de Boer
87 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
87
30 minutes
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Easy
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