Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United
States, whereas in Canada, people observe the festival on the second Monday of
October. The entire festival is spent amidst merry-making, get-togethers and
parties. During the popular Thanksgiving dinner, the side dishes occupy as
important a place as the main course itself, which is the roasted turkey. These
side dishes constitute a combination of some traditional as well as
non-traditional items, without which the meal can be considered as almost
incomplete.
Many of the traditional Thanksgiving dishes have their recipes being passed down
from one generation to the other, with little external influence. The little
changes seen are due to the intermingling and mixing of different cultures.
Among the traditional dishes, the most popular ones are sweet potatoes, mashed
potatoes, rice, casseroles, salads, cornbread, cranberry sauce, sauerkraut and
pies. The non-traditional ones mainly include macaronis, potato salad, beans,
and baked pumpkins and so on. These non traditional dishes vary according to the
region in which Thanksgiving is celebrated and the availability of food
materials in these regions.
The three most common traditional side dishes for Thanksgiving Feast, along with
the roasted turkey, as the main course are cornbread, cranberry sauce, and
mashed potatoes. These three dishes are major aspects of the traditional
Thanksgiving side dishes and are regarded as important aspects of the meal. To
help you in your Thanksgiving preparations this year, we have brought quick and
easy recipes for each of these side dishes. However, you can add more side
dishes on your Thanksgiving table, according to your tastes and contemporary
trends.
Cornbread Recipe
Cornbread is a popular food item in the United States and constitutes an
important part of the cultural cuisine of the country. It is particularly
regarded as the staple food in the South and the South-west zones of the
country. There are different varieties of cornbread prepared all round the
world. This includes the baked varieties, corn pones, hot-water cornbread,
johnnycakes and hushpuppies.
Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Cranberries and Thanksgiving are almost considered inseparable and the festive
dinner is incomplete without the incorporation of recipes containing these sweet
delicacies. Ever since the historic Thanksgiving feast in the year 1623,
cranberries have appeared alongside the turkey on almost every festive table.
Mashed Potatoes Recipe
An important side-dish during the festive Thanksgiving meal is mashed potato.
Smashed, mashed or creamed, potatoes can add flavor to your celebratory dinner.
However, choosing the right type of potato for preparing the dish is very
important. If not chosen properly, the essence and texture of the entire dish
can be soiled.
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