Holiday Side Dishes 2007

We received hundreds of interesting recipes for our holiday side dish recipe contest. Our five favorite recipes have roots in classic holiday dishes, but each has a twist. Our grand prize-winning recipe is a fresh take on typical roasted vegetables with apples and cranberries added to make the dish taste as good as it looks.

  • WINNER

    Winter Squash and Fennel Roast

    Apples and cranberries make this sweet-and-savory side dish taste as festive as it looks.

    Submitted by: Sharon Phillips, Pembroke, Massachusetts

  • FINALIST

    Stovetop Broccoli and Cheese Casserole

    This holiday side dish recipe lets you put a crunchy crumb-topped casserole on the holiday table without using the oven.

    Submitted by: Sheri Wilding-White, Bedford, New Hampshire

  • FINALIST

    Artichoke-Potato Gratin

    Artichoke dip combines with scalloped potatoes in this creative holiday side dish.

    Submitted by: Trisha McCarty-Luedke, Denver, Colorado

  • FINALIST

    Fruity Holiday Stuffing

    Make sure to use whole-berry cranberry sauce for this stuffing, sure to please the whole table.

    Submitted by: Hildegarde Krumm, Helena, Montana

  • FINALIST

    Ambrosia Gelatin Mold

    Ambrosia fruit salad becomes a Jell-O mold in this holiday side dish.

    Submitted by: Debbie Signor, Broad Brook, Connecticut