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Want to enjoy your Thanksgiving meal without worrying about all the food preparations on turkey day? Get ahead of your holiday meal with these easy make-ahead Thanksgiving side dishes.

5 Simple Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Each recipe below can be prepared in less than 20 minutes, and simply reheated on Thanksgiving day. (The fresh cranberry sauce can simply sit on the counter to come to room temperature before serving.)

• Easy Fresh Cranberry Sauce
• Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
• Easy Honey Glazed Carrots
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Sourdough Stuffing with Sausage, Cranberries and Apples

Keeping Food Warm

If you’re concerned about running out of oven space, consider using a slow cooker (I have this one, which comes with a small crock for dips/sauces…turkey gravy, anyone?), Instant Pot (on warm or slow cook setting), a serving dish with an insulated carrier, or a buffet server or chafing dish.

Free Printable Recipe Cards

Each of the cards below will print a 4×6 recipe card for your use. Or, simply save the PDF file(s) to your phone or computer to reference when cooking and save them for future use. Enjoy!

Easy Fresh Cranberry Sauce

Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Easy Honey Glazed Carrots

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Sourdough Stuffing with Sausage, Cranberries and Apples

This Thanksgiving, spend time with loved ones and worry less about the food! If you try one of these recipes, please let me know what you think in the comments below. 🙂