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Garlic and Thyme Green Beans

Sometimes the simplest of recipes are the most delicious. Plenty of garlic, some thyme, and really fresh green beans add up to more than the sum of their parts.

Recipe: Garlic and Thyme Green Beans

Photography by James Baigrie; styling by Randy Mon

Glazed Carrots and Pecans

Tender carrots and crunchy pecans get tossed in a sweet brown sugar and ginger glaze for a quick side dish that's easy and delicious.

Recipe: Glazed Carrots with Pecans

A Thanksgiving side dish of Spicy Brussels Sprouts with Fried Capers.

Photography by James Baigrie; styling by Randy Mon

Great Thanksgiving vegetable dishes: Spicy Brussels Sprouts with Fried Capers

This quick recipe for piquant brussels will save precious time this Thanksgiving, without sacrificing on taste.

Recipe: Spicy Brussels Sprouts with Fried Capers

A Thanksgiving side dish of Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan and Pine Nuts.

Photography by Annabelle Breakey; styling by Dan Becker

Brussels Sprout with Parmesan and Pine Nuts

Parmesan cheese and crunchy pine nuts will make a Brussels sprouts lover even out of those self-professed haters.

Recipe: Brussels Sprout with Parmesan and Pine Nuts

A Thanksgiving side dish of Sauteed Broccoli Rabe with Garlic and Chiles (Rape Fritte)

Photography by Lisa Romerein

Sautèed Broccoli Rabe with Garlic and Chiles (Rape Fritte)

Garlic and red chile pair perfectly with peppery sautéed broccoli rabe for a colorful veggie side dish.

Recipe: Sautèed Broccoli Rabe with Garlic and Chiles (Rape Fritte)

Photography by Leo Gong

Creamed Spinach Gratin

By topping parmesan-flavored creamed spinach with a bread crumb topping, creamed spinach becomes a great potluck dish that can be made up to a day ahead and needs just a few minutes under the broiler to be hot, crunchy, and ready for the table.

Recipe: Creamed Spinach Gratin

Photography by James Carrier

Southwestern Roasted Green Beans

A little bit of cayenne kick makes these green beans stand out from the pack of their bland, boiled cousins.

Recipe: Southwestern Roasted Green Beans

Photography by James Carrier

Spinach with Lemon and Currants

Lemon’s bright flavor and sweet currants give spinach a festive touch for Thanksgiving entertaining.

Recipe: Spinach with Lemon and Currants

Photography by Ray Kachatorian

Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

Tender, thinly shaved Brussels sprouts are sautéed with salty, crispy pancetta in this simple, crowd-pleasing side dish.

Recipe: Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

Photography by Lisa Romerein

Garlic Green Beans with Manchego

A little white wine, fresh lime juice, and manchego cheese jazz up ho-hum Thanksgiving Day green beans.

Recipe: Garlic Green Beans with Manchego

Photography by Leigh Beisch

Spinach and Persimmon Salad

Sweet persimmons, crunchy pecans, and bright green spinach make for a festive salad at the Thanksgiving table.

Recipe: Spinach and Persimmon Salad

Annabelle Breakey

Radicchio Salad with Citrus, Dates, Almonds, and Parmesan Cheese

Sweet citrus and dates, in season throughout the west all winter long, pair beautifully with bitter radicchio. Tangelos and blood oranges would also work well in this recipe.

Recipe: Radicchio Salad with Citrus, Dates, Almonds, and Parmesan Cheese

Photography by Monica Buck

Poached Pear, Macadamia, and Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese

This fall salad is bursting with color and flavor from sweet poached pears, crunchy macadamia nuts, creamy goat cheese, and jewel-colored pomegranate seeds--very impressive.

Recipe: Poached Pear, Macadamia, and Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese