My Thanksgiving Guide to the Sides 🦃


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Don't tell anyone, but I'm not really a big turkey fan. (I come for the sides.)

Favorite Thanksgiving Sides

This collection covers all your bases, from classics like green bean casserole and potato gratin to luxurious creamed Brussels sprouts. Oh, and I won't do a Thanksgiving without braised red cabbage and buttery rutabagas.

If you twisted my arm and forced me to pick a favorite, it would be this one.

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