Spotlight Recipes: Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Toby Amidor in Healthy Holidays, Healthy Recipes, Thanksgiving, November 11, 2009

Turkey may be the main attraction at your Thanksgiving feast, but everyone expects it. Add some surprise to your spread with a colorful array of vegetable sides — plus, greater diversity means more vitamins and minerals.
- Recipes to try:
- Chipotle Smashed Sweet Potatoes
- Spicy Swiss Chard and Beans (shown above; image courtesy of Recipezaar)
- Roasted Red Onions
- Green Beans with Apple Cider
- Glazed Radishes
- Creamed Spinach
- Saute of Root Vegetables





Yes, greater diversity. Veggies will mean more nutrients for us and then more variety. From your list of recommended recipes, I chose Spicy Swiss Chard & Beans for the pepper sauce.