50+ Creative Thanksgiving Sides, Mains, and Desserts

This year, if you're wanting to go bold, allow these creative Thanksgiving sides, mains, and desserts to shake up your normal routine. We're talking deep-fried turkey, and oyster kimchi stuffing, and butternut squash pie. Here's to inventing new Thanksgiving traditions!

Oyster Kimchi Stuffing
Lady and Pups

Oyster Kimchi Stuffing

Get the recipe: oyster kimchi stuffing

30-Minute Butternut Squash and Cider Soup
Alexandra's Kitchen

30-Minute Butternut Squash and Cider Soup

Miso Collard Greens
Food Network

Miso Collard Greens

Get the recipe: miso collard greens

Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole With Bacon and Pecans
Half Baked Harvest

Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole With Bacon and Pecans

Parmesan Wasabi Mashed Potatoes
She Likes Food

Parmesan Wasabi Mashed Potatoes

Brussels Sprout Salad With Pomegranate, Walnuts, and Jalapeño
Alexandra's Kitchen

Brussels Sprout Salad With Pomegranate, Walnuts, and Jalapeño

Pumpkin and Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes
Cooking For Keeps

Pumpkin and Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes

Stuffing Muffins
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Stuffing Muffins

Get the recipe: stuffing muffins

Cheesy Squash Casserole
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Cheesy Squash Casserole

Get the recipe: cheesy squash casserole

Chipotle Coca-Cola Sweet Potatoes
Always Order Dessert

Chipotle Coca-Cola Sweet Potatoes

Caramelized Celery Root Puree With Toasted Hazelnuts
POPSUGAR Photography | Susannah Chen

Caramelized Celery Root Puree With Toasted Hazelnuts

Swiss Chard Salad With Lemon, Parmesan, and Breadcrumbs
Alexandra's Kitchen

Swiss Chard Salad With Lemon, Parmesan, and Breadcrumbs

Herbed Feta Biscuits
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Herbed Feta Biscuits

Get the recipe: herbed feta biscuits

Wild Rice Stuffing With Mushrooms
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Wild Rice Stuffing With Mushrooms

Mashed Potatoes With Caramelized Onions
Food52 | James Ransom

Mashed Potatoes With Caramelized Onions

Baked Sweet Potatoes With Honeyed Yogurt and Pepitas
The Young Austinian

Baked Sweet Potatoes With Honeyed Yogurt and Pepitas

Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins
Damn Delicious

Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins

Goat Cheese Baked Mashed Potatoes
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Goat Cheese Baked Mashed Potatoes

Brussels Sprout, Beluga Lentil, and Cranberry Holiday Salad
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Brussels Sprout, Beluga Lentil, and Cranberry Holiday Salad

Slow-Cooker Creamed Corn
Damn Delicious

Slow-Cooker Creamed Corn

Get the recipe: slow-cooker creamed corn

Millet, Lentil, and Pomegranate Salad
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Millet, Lentil, and Pomegranate Salad

Pretzel Bread and Quinoa Stuffing
How Sweet It Is

Pretzel Bread and Quinoa Stuffing

Candied Acorn Squash Rings
POPSUGAR Photography | Sarah Lipoff

Candied Acorn Squash Rings

Warm Kale Salad With Roasted Butternut Squash
Jelly Toast

Warm Kale Salad With Roasted Butternut Squash

Slow-Cooker Balsamic Brussels Sprouts With Pine Nuts
America's Test Kitchen

Slow-Cooker Balsamic Brussels Sprouts With Pine Nuts

Pesto Mashed Potatoes
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Pesto Mashed Potatoes

Get the recipe: pesto mashed potatoes

Roasted Red Kuri Squash With Tart Cherries and Pecans
Sarah Yates for A House in the Hills

Roasted Red Kuri Squash With Tart Cherries and Pecans

Curried Pumpkin Soup
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Curried Pumpkin Soup

Get the recipe: curried pumpkin soup

Pumpkin Tian
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Pumpkin Tian

Get the recipe: savory pumpkin custard

Deep-Fried Turkey
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Deep-Fried Turkey

Get the recipe: deep-fried turkey

Root Vegetable Pie
Food52 | Eric Moran

Root Vegetable Pie

Get the recipe: root vegetable pie

Arugula and Mushroom Quiche With Gluten-Free Crust
Cookie + Kate

Arugula and Mushroom Quiche With Gluten-Free Crust

Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash
Say Yes

Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash

Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast
Recipe Tin Eats

Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast

Butternut Squash Farinata
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Butternut Squash Farinata

White Lasagna With Swiss Chard, Leeks, and Gruyère
Food52 | James Ransom

White Lasagna With Swiss Chard, Leeks, and Gruyère

Sausage-, Rice-, and Kale-Stuffed Pumpkin
Heather Christo

Sausage-, Rice-, and Kale-Stuffed Pumpkin

Walnut and Angostura Pie
A Cozy Kitchen

Walnut and Angostura Pie

Get the recipe: walnut and angostura pie

Gluten-Free Pear Cranberry Crisp
Cookie + Kate

Gluten-Free Pear Cranberry Crisp

Pumpkin Latke Pie
My Name Is Yeh

Pumpkin Latke Pie

Get the recipe: pumpkin latke pie

Cranberry Curd Pie
Sprinkled Side Up

Cranberry Curd Pie

Get the recipe: cranberry curd pie

Rose Apple Pie With Bourbon Glaze
A Cozy Kitchen

Rose Apple Pie With Bourbon Glaze

Pumpkin Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Pumpkin Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Cranberry Gingerbread Cake
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Cranberry Gingerbread Cake

Butternut Squash Pie
Alexandra's Kitchen

Butternut Squash Pie

Get the recipe: butternut squash pie

Pumpkin Pudding
Food52 | James Ransom

Pumpkin Pudding

Get the recipe: pumpkin pudding

Orange Chiffon Cake With Sparkling Cranberries
Sprinkle Bakes

Orange Chiffon Cake With Sparkling Cranberries

Pumpkin Pecan Crunch Cake
My Baking Addiction

Pumpkin Pecan Crunch Cake