Let's start with the recipe for Broccoli Gratin with Swiss and Parmesan pictured above. Most everyone in my family would love to have this for a Thanksgiving veggie, although truthfully, there are some of my brothers and sisters who would still vote for the Thanksgiving Broccoli with Cheese Sauce I used to make years ago.
I absolutely adore this recipe for Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic, Parmesan, and Pine Nuts. This is the recipe that got me to reconsider brussels sprouts, and now I love them when they're roasted or pan-fried.
I've made these Garlic-Roasted Green Beans with Shallots and Almonds several times for Thanksgiving. Don't skip the shallots because the crispy roasted shallots are what make this special.
After I got converted to roasted brussels sprouts, last year I tried this recipe for Shredded and Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Almonds and Parmesan. This was so good I ate about half of it after I took that photo!
Finally, it is a bit out of the ordinary for a Thanksgiving side dish, but if you like leafy greens I'd highly recommend this Spaghetti Squash and Chard Gratin.
All these favorite recipes for Thanksgiving vegetables will be added to the Recipe Favorites page in the recipe index. You can find more ideas in the Vegetables section of the index.
24 comments:
Thank you for the great veggie recipes!
My family would eat almost any green vegetable if it had enough cheese on it! Your post about the Brussels sprouts with balsamic made a believer out of me, and I've made the recipe many times since.
everything look delicious! many of the vegetables are my favourite too!
I really hate brussel sprouts Kalyn, but I am tempted by those recipes and I would like to get over my dislike of them.
Thanks for the nice feedback about the veggie ideas. Jacqueline, I think *roasted* brussels sprouts are completely different than brussels sprouts cooked any other way, so do try them! (And yes, I'm awake in the middle of the night reading comments.)
I have never been a brussel sprout fan until I started roastig them... They turn into a whole new vegetable!
I'll be back to check those favorites~
Sandi, me too. My mom never cooked them, and when I tasted them they always seemed too bitter until I had roasted ones. Now I love them!
Another good way to cook brussels sprouts is to cut them in half and lay cut side down in a heated cast iron skillet. Olive oil in the pan, of course. Cook a few minutes on one side then turn them over for a couple of minutes. Very delicious.
Becky, that sounds great to me!
So many tempting recipes. And I agree- until you try roasted Brussels sprouts, you can't judge them. They get so sweet and complex when you roast them- especially with balsamic vinegar.
These all look amazing. I can't decide which brussels sprouts recipe to try first!
Karina and Janice, yaay for roasted brussels sprouts!
Hi Kalyn :-)
I read your a few of your posts over on Blogher and really enjoyed them.
Love the looks of this recipe and your stuffing cups!
I look forward to getting to know you and your recipes better :-)
Lyndsay~The Kitchen Witch
I'd like to comment on my actual experience w/this recipe,and my husbands comments as well. We bought all the ingredients,and made them as the recipe. I really,really like Kalyn,and have some of my fav.recipes from her website. However this was not one of them. I asked husband his honest opinion,DH said,'If I was on a deserted island,then I'd eat it"..That is not good enough to pay the price of the fresh chard,and the speg.squash,let alone the other ingredients. Plus the time! I figured w/all the cheese we'd be happy,plus I personally love kale. But it was not so. I do not like this recipe,and can not recommed it..No offense Kalyn, I think your great,but this is the 2nd recipe that I would never make again. I hope your ok w/a personal and honest review. I care for you and your efforts,this one was a miss for my and my family.
Lyndsey, thanks. Glad you are enjoying the posts.
Anonymous, I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the Spaghetti Squash and Chard Gratin. There's no kale in this recipe though, so I'm not sure what you mean by that. I do wish you had signed your name to the comment, and also wish you had left it on the recipe for Spaghetti Squash and Chard Gratin where there are several comments from people who tried it and liked it. And obviously I liked it myself or I never would have posted the recipe or picked it as a favorite.
They all look great Kalyn - Yes I remember the shredded brussels sprouts from last year!
Yum yum yum - how ever will I pick what to make for my table? Its just me and my husband and he's not crazy for veggies, so really I just make several veggies for myself :)
And the leftovers are aaaallllllllllll Mine!
Georgie
Thanks Georgie! I'm still trying to decide what to make myself. I'm going to my brother's house but I want to take several different side dishes.
broccoli is one of my kids' favorite vegetables (along with cauliflower) - I might just give the first recipe a try for dinner tonight.
and before I forget - I made your horseradish meatloaf and it was the best meatloaf ever! everybody loved it - including the kids! (it was a bigger hit than a Jamie Oliver chicken recipe I tried the other night...) I'm going to make it again but this time with mustard instead of horseradish and see how it goes.
Thanks and happy Thanks Giving!
I LOVE all these green vegatables you have here Kalyn..with a favourite the brussels sprouts with balsamic...the only way my family eats them, is roasted in the oven, but your additions are so different and something I'm doing next time!
bisous
Ronelle
Elle, hope the kids like the Broccoli Gratin. I made it recently with my niece, her boyfriend, and a friend and they loved it.
Ronelle, glad you like the ways to dress up brussels sprouts!
Haha! This ia a great way to get the kids eating more veggies. I made it and there were no complaints. Thanks!
Irene, glad to hear it.
I spent a few hours this Sunday afternoon reading many of the wonderful South Beach friendly Thanksgiving recipes and feel much better about being able to get through the holidays with out straying too far! I've found several I'll be trying within the week and I'll definitely be back! Thanks!!
Glad you're enjoying the recipes!
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