Easy Christmas Side Dishes

Hey there! Although I am pretty set on my menu for Christmas Day, I feel like changing up the sides a bit which has me searching for some new amazing{ly easy} recipes. I have found some easy Christmas side dishes to share with you.  I love simple sides that don’t take a lot of time in the kitchen {think: make ahead}. I am a big foodie and I want to try all the things. Unless it has mushrooms. I avoid those. I still might share a mushroom recipe below. To make all the people in my life happy!

The current status of my kitchen can only be described as, “I can’t even”. I’m wearing an apron while blogging. Every cabinet is open. Baking supplies are everywhere. The dirty dish pile is growing by the second. I’m literally not even sure what direction to go next. I think I will get some peppermint bark made. I already have cookie dough chilling in the fridge. My favorite recipe this season is Santa’s Cookies. I still need to finish my meal plan and go grocery shopping. I also have a killer sinus headache which has me all loopy. But hey, tis the season, right? I am just inhaling my essential oils, popping Advil and keeping my fingers crossed that it disappears soon. Cause ain’t nobody got time for that.

 

French Potato and Onion Gratin at The View from Great Island

Roasted Sweet Potatoes at Eat Well 101

 

Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Potatoes at Damn Delicious

Easy Garlic Ranch Potatoes at Joyful Healthy Eats

Mashed Potato Puffs at Cinnamon Spice & Everything Nice

Cranberry Apple Pecan Wild Rice Pilaf at Carlsbad Cravings

Slow Cooker Lemon Thyme Butter Carrots at The Cookie Writer

Garlic and Bacon Green Beans at Julia’s Album

Honey Roasted Butternut Squash with Feta and Cranberries at Peas and Crayons

Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole with Buttery Pecans at Family Food on the Table

Italian Roasted Mushrooms and Vegetables at Jo Cooks

Roasted Holiday Brussel Sprouts at Feel Good Foodie

Christmas Salad with Citrus-Champagne Dressing at Two Healthy Kitchens

Vegan Christmas Salad at Lazy Cat Kitchen

So if you are like me and still making your menu plan, these easy Christmas side dishes might get added to your Christmas menu or you can save them for another time. Personally, I love to make a carb and a veggie dish to accompany my main meal. A big green salad is always a winner but I also love roasted veggies. Carbs are good in any fashion. Am I right? Mashed potatoes are pretty popular around here but I always love a good potato gratin too.

We always travel on Christmas Eve, my family is coming to town on Saturday and Christmas Day is a whirlwind of cook/eat/clean/repeat. I likely won’t be back until next week but from our family to your’s Merry Christmas! I hope you are busy making beautiful memories.