97 Thanksgiving Potluck Ideas for Sides & Mains

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Laura Rege1/97Spicy Cornbread Stuffing With Chorizo and Sweet Potatoes
This flavor-packed holiday side feeds a crowd of 20 and takes care of both the stuffing and the sweet potatoes.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Laura Rege2/97Turkey for Twenty
Roasting turkey in pieces is a great strategy when cooking for a large crowd. You can buy the turkey already cut up, separate two turkeys yourself, or ask your butcher to do the work for you.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka3/97Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta and Garlic
Wildly popular and incredibly simple, it’s easy to make the ultimate restaurant side dish at home.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell4/97Cheesy Corn Spoon Bread
Serve this creamy and garlicky spoonbread hot out of the oven for a cozy cold-weather side.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell5/97Vegetarian Skillet Stuffed Shells
This one-pan, stovetop-only pasta turns mushroom- and spinach-stuffed shells into an easy weeknight dinner.
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Claire Saffitz6/97Slow-Cooked Bell Peppers with Bay Leaves and Oregano
Bell peppers get sweet and silky when they slow-roast. Then use them to top ricotta toast, or serve as a hands-off side, or chop them up and mix into your lunch bowl.
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Claire Saffitz7/97Slow-Cooked Winter Squash With Sage and Thyme
Douse squash in lots of oil and let it slow-roast to golden-deliciousness in this hands-off dish.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson8/97The Simplest Roast Turkey
Perfect for first-timers and holiday pros, this Gourmet classic is seasoned simply and comes out beautifully bronzed.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson9/97Garlicky Sausage Stuffing
Italian sausage and a heap of Parmesan cheese lend signature flair to the easy Thanksgiving stuffing recipe.
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Claire Saffitz10/97Slow-Cooked Green Beans With Harissa and Cumin
Toss green beans with tons of olive oil and aromatics and surrender the whole thing to your oven for an hour or two until it becomes impossibly soft and caramelized.
Photo by Matt Armendariz11/97Manchurian Green Beans With Tofu
The garlic, ginger, and chile sauce that flavors this dish is one of the popular sauces used in Indo-Chinese cuisine.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell12/97Roasted Carrot, Brussels Sprout, and Cranberry Salad
A mix of roasted and raw veggies and a poppy seed dressing bring a pleasing variety of textures to this holiday side.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Laura Rege13/97Roasted Cauliflower With Parmesan-Panko Crumble
A make-ahead Parmesan and panko crumble adds addictive savory crunch to this large-format holiday side.
Photo by Jonathan Lovekin14/97Roast Pumpkin With Dukkha and Pomegranate
Keep a jar of dukkha—a mix of spiced, salted seeds—in the pantry to add life to roasted winter squash or any other simply prepared vegetable.
