Are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner with family or friends? Are you an invited guest tasked with bringing a side dish or two? Either way, you will spend some time scanning Pinterest, Epicurious, BHG and others searching for just the right recipe. Something healthy? Festive? Quick and easy? Maybe you’re looking for all of the above. If you’re short on time, but not too short on ambition, we have a handful of tried and true recipes that should meet your needs.

If you have other favorite recipes that you plan to use, please share them in the comments. We would love to expand our list with your best too!

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pomegranate – Both of these ingredients will be repeated further in this post because they are equally healthy and delicious! This is a simple roasted dish with abundant flavor and festive in color!

Ginger Cardamom Carrots – Ginger and cardamom are wonderful bursts of flavor that really dress up the flavor of everyday carrots. Perfect for the holidays!

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Squash and Dried Cranberries – This is my other favorite Brussel sprout dish which is a bit more substantial as a side dish with squash. Cranberries add a healthy and festive touch!

Mac-n-cheese – Not sure who does mac-n-cheese for Thanksgiving, but this is hands down the best I’ve ever tasted! If not suitable to your Thanksgiving Day menu, plan it for one of your leftover turkey dinners!

Cranberry and Pomegranate Bruschetta – Granted this makes a perfect appetizer, but why not do away with the typical dinner rolls and serve this festive bruschetta with your turkey dinner as a side? It’s the perfect accompaniment to turkey and all the trimmings!