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Side Dishes & Recipes for Your Holiday Meals

8 Impressive Things to Make This Holiday Season

It’s time for those epic holiday meals! Aside from the main dish, there are the equally important side dishes to brighten and complement. Here are 8 side dishes and their links for recipes to make this holiday extra tasty:

 

1. Easy Roasted Potatoes with a Simplified Romesco Sauce (Vegetarian)
Carbs are the best side dish for any major holiday meal! Try this healthy potato recipe with a bright, spicy dipping sauce.

 

2. Mushroom Recipe: Spanish-Inspired Oven-Roasted Champiñones
A Spanish-inspired side dish that works with any bit of meat – you can use jamon, chorizo, prosciutto, or even bacon.

 

3. Canned Sardine Recipe: Sardines Stuffed in Piquillo Peppers
A bit more of a substantial side dish for those that want to balance the meal with some seafood options

 

4. Easy & Fresh Panzanella Salad Recipe (Vegetarian)
While a classic summer recipe, this is a light, yet fun salad to have on the table especially if seasonal tomatoes are still large and sweet.

 

5. Spanish Tortilla Recipe: Trials, Errors, and Getting It Right (Vegetarian)
If you are planning a holiday lunch or brunch, impress your family and guests with this Spanish classic!

 

6. Creamiest Macaroni Salad Recipe!
Macaroni salads are a great contribution to holiday lunches for a large crowd – it’s easy to make ahead and it feeds a lot of people.

 

7. Just Like Japan: Convenience Store Miso Dip Recipe (Vegetarian)
Bring vegetable sticks with more than just ranch or blue cheese. Try this miso dip that’s a classic in Japan.

 

8. Pickle at Home: How to Preserve Vegetables & Fruits (Vegetarian)
Pickles are one of the least stressful side dishes because you can make it days ahead of the party.

 
 

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