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
356 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
356
50 minutes
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Kuku Sabzi (Herb and Scallion Frittata)
Andy Baraghani
239 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
239
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
66 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
66
55 minutes
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Healthy
Giant Roasted Vegetable Platter
Melissa Clark
1175 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,175
1 hour
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Easy
Cabbage With Spiced Rum Butter and Scallions
Ashley Lonsdale
43 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
43
30 minutes
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Easy
Japanese Sweet Potatoes With Maple-Tahini Crème Fraîche
Samantha Seneviratne
266 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
266
55 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Swiss Chard
Yewande Komolafe
62 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
62
25 minutes
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Min Jin Lee’s Corn Pudding
Min Jin Lee
120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
120
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Spiced Squash With Whipped Feta and Pistachios
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1026 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,026
50 minutes
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Easy
Pommes Dauphinoises (Creamy Potato Gratin)
Lisa Donovan
442 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
442
1 hour 40 minutes, plus cooling
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Baked Chard Salad With Cranberries
Justine Doiron
577 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
577
55 minutes
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Potato Pavé With Parmesan Crust
Alexa Weibel
319 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
319
3 ½ hours, plus 10 hours’ cooling and chilling
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Parsnips With Miso and Parmesan
Yotam Ottolenghi
538 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
538
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
126 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
126
1 hour
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Easy
Baked Kale Rice With Halloumi
Yotam Ottolenghi
317 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
317
1¼ hours
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Easy Savoy Cabbage
Kristina Felix
147 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
147
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
436 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
436
35 minutes
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Coconut Creamed Corn
Hetty Lui McKinnon
29 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
29
35 minutes
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Kale Salad With Pickled Raisin Vinaigrette
Sheela Prakash
163 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
163
35 minutes
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Roasted Lemon Caper Brussels Sprouts
Sheela Prakash
591 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
591
40 minutes
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Potato and Poblano Gratin
Paola Briseño-González
16 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16
2 hours 30 minutes
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Vegan Herb Bread Pudding With Caramelized Leeks
Nisha Vora
108 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
108
About 3 hours
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Colcannon (Mashed Potatoes and Cabbage)
Kristina Felix
503 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
503
50 minutes
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Easy
Brussels Sprouts Buried in Cream
Andy Baraghani
520 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
520
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
161 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
161
1 hour
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Easy
Maple-Roasted Squash and Chickpeas With Mint-Pistachio Pesto
Nisha Vora
246 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
246
1 hour
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Spicy Coconut Pilaf With Crispy Kale
Andy Baraghani
87 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
87
1 hour 40 minutes
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Roasted Winter Squash With Citrus Chile Crisp
Andy Baraghani
377 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
377
50 minutes
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Fondant Sweet Potatoes With Honey Butter and Halvah
Carolina Gelen
84 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
84
50 minutes
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Duchess Potatoes
Alexa Weibel
48 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
48
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
146 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
146
40 minutes
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Maple Sweet Potatoes With Crispy Almonds and Sage
Noor Murad
102 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
102
45 minutes
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Collard Greens Au Gratin
Millie Peartree
43 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
43
1 hour 15 minutes
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Wild Rice Salad With Frizzled Leeks and Peppers
Paola Briseño-González
53 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
53
1 hour 25 minutes
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Potatoes Romanoff
Naz Deravian, John Schenk
194 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
194
2 hours 20 minutes, plus cooling and chilling overnight
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Easy Roasted Carrots and Crispy Kale
Yossy Arefi
407 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
407
40 minutes
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Easy
Ombré Gratin
Alexa Weibel
2896 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,896
3 hours
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Orange-Ginger Brussels Sprouts
Ali Slagle
323 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
323
45 minutes
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Healthy
Charred Broccoli With Anchovy Vinaigrette
Dan Pelosi
65 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
65
35 minutes
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Healthy
Fondant Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
634 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
634
1 hour
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Roast Squash With Crispy Chickpeas and Feta
Dan Pelosi
426 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
426
1 hour
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Healthy
Rumbledethumps (Potato Mash With Cabbage and Cheddar)
Alexa Weibel, Ali Stoner
242 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
242
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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