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    Home » Recipes » HOLIDAY

    HOLIDAY SIDES

    A holiday plate isn't complete without a little bit of everything on the side! From creamy vegan mac and cheese to maple tahini mashed sweet potatoes and a batch of soft garlic bread, these sides are the dishes that round out any festive spread. Easy to make ahead so you can spend more time enjoying the celebration.

    • Pouring dressing into salad bowl with text overlay that reads go-to kale salad.
      Kale Salad Recipe (Fresh, Crunchy & Flavor Packed)
    • Bowl of coleslaw with text overlay that reads KFC coleslaw copycat.
      KFC Coleslaw Copycat (Sweet, Creamy & Vegan!)
    • Cucumber salad in bowl with text overlay that reads cucumber dill salad.
      Cucumber Dill Salad (Easy, Crunchy & Vinegar-Based)
    • Bowl of salad with text overlay that reads Olive Garden salad.
      Olive Garden Salad (Vegan Copycat Recipe)
    • Breadsticks wrapped in linen towel with text overlay that reads Olive Garden breadsticks.
      Olive Garden Breadsticks (Soft, Buttery & Vegan Copycat)
    • Salad on serving platter with text overlay that reads "roasted beet salad."
      The Best Beet Salad with Citrus
    • Bowl of bean salad with text overlay that reads dense bean salad.
      Dense Bean Salad (Hearty, Protein-Packed & Meal Prep Friendly)
    • Two loaves of garlic bread with text overlay that reads vegan garlic bread.
      Vegan Garlic Bread (Crispy, Buttery & Easy!)
    • Platter of sweet potatoes with text overlay that reads air fryer sweet potatoes.
      Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes (Crispy, Easy & Perfect Every Time)
    • Bowl of mac and cheese with text overlay that reads vegan mac & cheese.
      Vegan Mac and Cheese (Ultra Creamy, Stovetop, No Nuts!)
    • Sweet potatoes in serving dish with text overlay that reads mashed sweet potatoes.
      Maple-Tahini Mashed Sweet Potatoes (Vegan & Creamy)
    • Spoon bread in casserole dish with spoon and text overlay reading easy vegan spoon bread.
      Easy Vegan Spoon Bread
    • Spoonful of cheesy rice and broccoli with text overlay that reads vegan broccoli rice casserole.
      Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole
    • Rice in baking dish with text overlay that reads roasted tomato rice bake.
      One-Pan Roasted Tomato Rice Bake (Easy + Flavor-Packed!)
    • Salad in bowl with text overlay that reads warm kale salad.
      Warm Kale Salad with Apples and Cranberries
    • Spoon scooping vegan pumpkin mac and cheese from casserole dish.
      Pumpkin Mac & Cheese (Vegan)
    • Overhead view of sliced garlic rosemary focaccia with text overlay that reads easy no-knead focaccia.
      Easy Focaccia Recipe (Garlic Rosemary, No Knead, Crispy Edges)
    • Chickpea Salad with Creamy Smoky Tahini Dressing
      Chickpea Salad with Creamy Smoky Tahini Dressing
    • Moroccan-Spiced Lentil Salad
      Moroccan-Spiced Lentil Salad
    • Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
    • Soft Vegan Dinner Rolls
    • Vegan Potato Stacks (Muffin Tin)
    • Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce
    • Avocado Cashew Caesar Salad
    • Easy Roasted Carrots Recipe
    • Easy Vegan Pasta Salad
    • Easy Smashed Potatoes
    • Easy Vegan Cheddar Biscuits
    • Simple Roasted Broccolini
    • Perfect Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts
    • Vegan Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner
    • Vegan Pretzel Buns

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