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
307 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
307
50 minutes
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Kuku Sabzi (Herb and Scallion Frittata)
Andy Baraghani
200 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
200
1 hour
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Rice and Squash Bombe
Clare de Boer
266 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
266
2¼ hours
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Roasted Carrots With Mole Encacahuatado
Hetty Lui McKinnon
60 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
60
55 minutes
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Healthy
Giant Roasted Vegetable Platter
Melissa Clark
1020 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,020
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
230 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
230
55 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Swiss Chard
Yewande Komolafe
48 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
48
25 minutes
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Min Jin Lee’s Corn Pudding
Min Jin Lee
114 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
114
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Spiced Squash With Whipped Feta and Pistachios
Hetty Lui McKinnon
895 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
895
50 minutes
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Easy
Pommes Dauphinoises (Creamy Potato Gratin)
Lisa Donovan
389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
389
1 hour 40 minutes, plus cooling
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Baked Chard Salad With Cranberries
Justine Doiron
536 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
536
55 minutes
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Potato Pavé With Parmesan Crust
Alexa Weibel
281 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
281
3 ½ hours, plus 10 hours’ cooling and chilling
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Parsnips With Miso and Parmesan
Yotam Ottolenghi
444 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
444
50 minutes
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Easy
Braised Mustard Greens
Kia Damon
26 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
26
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Kabocha Squash
Kristina Felix
97 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
97
1 hour
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Easy
Baked Kale Rice With Halloumi
Yotam Ottolenghi
257 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
257
1¼ hours
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Easy Savoy Cabbage
Kristina Felix
101 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
101
20 minutes
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Easy
Wild Greens Salad With Persimmons and Hickory Nuts
Korsha Wilson, Sean Sherman
42 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
42
15 minutes
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Easy
Cacio e Pepe Green Beans
Sheela Prakash
363 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
363
35 minutes
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Coconut Creamed Corn
Hetty Lui McKinnon
19 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19
35 minutes
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Kale Salad With Pickled Raisin Vinaigrette
Sheela Prakash
100 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
100
35 minutes
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Roasted Lemon Caper Brussels Sprouts
Sheela Prakash
495 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
495
40 minutes
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Potato and Poblano Gratin
Paola Briseño-González
10 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10
2 hours 30 minutes
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Vegan Herb Bread Pudding With Caramelized Leeks
Nisha Vora
95 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
95
About 3 hours
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Colcannon (Mashed Potatoes and Cabbage)
Kristina Felix
282 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
282
50 minutes
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Easy
Brussels Sprouts Buried in Cream
Andy Baraghani
467 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
467
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
148 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
148
1 hour
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Easy
Maple-Roasted Squash and Chickpeas With Mint-Pistachio Pesto
Nisha Vora
207 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
207
1 hour
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Spicy Coconut Pilaf With Crispy Kale
Andy Baraghani
67 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
67
1 hour 40 minutes
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Roasted Winter Squash With Citrus Chile Crisp
Andy Baraghani
323 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
323
50 minutes
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Fondant Sweet Potatoes With Honey Butter and Halvah
Carolina Gelen
77 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
77
50 minutes
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Duchess Potatoes
Alexa Weibel
44 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
44
1 hour 15 minutes
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Sweet Potato Soufflé
Patrick Farrell, Cathy Lo, Joan Didion
27 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
27
2 hours 15 minutes
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Seared Brussels Sprouts With Crispy Pork
Ashley Lonsdale
71 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
71
40 minutes
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Maple Sweet Potatoes With Crispy Almonds and Sage
Noor Murad
84 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
84
45 minutes
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Collard Greens Au Gratin
Millie Peartree
33 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
33
1 hour 15 minutes
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Wild Rice Salad With Frizzled Leeks and Peppers
Paola Briseño-González
28 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
28
1 hour 25 minutes
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Potatoes Romanoff
Naz Deravian, John Schenk
185 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
185
2 hours 20 minutes, plus cooling and chilling overnight
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Easy Roasted Carrots and Crispy Kale
Yossy Arefi
341 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
341
40 minutes
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Easy
Ombré Gratin
Alexa Weibel
2884 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,884
3 hours
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Orange-Ginger Brussels Sprouts
Ali Slagle
266 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
266
45 minutes
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Healthy
Charred Broccoli With Anchovy Vinaigrette
Dan Pelosi
45 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
45
35 minutes
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Healthy
Fondant Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
565 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
565
1 hour
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Roast Squash With Crispy Chickpeas and Feta
Dan Pelosi
383 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
383
1 hour
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Healthy
Rumbledethumps (Potato Mash With Cabbage and Cheddar)
Alexa Weibel, Ali Stoner
217 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
217
1½ hours
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Simple Boiled Greens
Clare de Boer
81 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
81
30 minutes
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Easy
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