NEW YORK - (Business Wire) Of course, the golden bird takes center stage on Thanksgiving, but it’s really the side dishes that make the meal. FoodNetwork.com has the recipe for putting some delicious new twists on traditional Turkey Day side items. (http://www.foodnetwork.com/thanksgiving-sides/package/index.html) The site boasts special sections on creating healthier sides, cultivating the perennial favorite casseroles, and baking a better bread basket. Helpful categories also point users straight to recipes classified as quick-and-easy, budget-conscious and most popular. (Green bean casserole is the site’s most searched for side dish!)
There are literally hundreds of Thanksgiving side dish recipes available at FoodNetwork.com; here is just a small sample of FoodNetwork.com’s holiday offerings:
- Glazed Sweet Potatoes - The Neelys’ sweeten this Thanksgiving staple with butter, brown sugar and maple syrup and top with nutmeg. Plus, this recipe is as easy to make as it is to eat.
- Best Ever Green Bean Casserole – Alton Brown suggests adding onions and bread crumbs to a green bean bounty for a simple yet tasty star side dish.
- The Lady’s Cheesy Mac - Chef Paula Deen has the recipe for the perfect, hearty macaroni-and-cheese casserole. Kids and adults alike are sure to give it two thumbs up.
- Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes - The poignancy of blue cheese combines with the soothing taste of buttered mashed potatoes in this original Thanksgiving side dish.
FoodNetwork.com also offers plenty of helpful how-to videos, photos and cooking tips in addition to its bevy of recipes from the talented roster of network chefs. Site users can get the scoop on sensational side dishes and also vote for their favorite green bean casserole recipe to enter the All-Star Green Bean Casserole Sweepstakes. One lucky winner will receive a grand prize of $4,000 cash, a $500 gift certificate for the Food Network Store and a year’s supply of Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers.
For the ultimate resource in menu planning, FoodNetwork.com is the online Thanksgiving dinner headquarters this holiday season. (http://www.foodnetwork.com/thanksgiving)
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