20 Easy Thanksgiving Sides & Snacks That Still Taste Impressive

This creamy dip is equal parts savory, sweet, and tart — and goes perfectly with a pre-meal snack tray. You could also make it with baked brie instead of cream cheese.

Recipe: Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

The easiest (and tastiest!) way to upgrade grocery store biscuit dough? Twist them into knots, sprinkle them with Parmesan and dried herbs, and bake.

Recipe: Buttermilk Biscuit Garlic Knots

Make a big batch in advance and let guests serve themselves — so you don't have to worry about playing bartender all night.

Recipe: Cranberry Apple Sangria

The Crock Pot also doubles as a perfect warming station for these.

Recipe: Creamy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

The secret ingredient here is grocery store croutons (usually found in the bakery section), which allow you to skip the step of slicing and drying out bread.

Recipe: Easiest 5-Ingredient Shortcut Stuffing

Pre-mix everything except the apples the day or night before — then slice and add them right before dressing and serving. (That way, they won't brown!)

Recipe: Spinach & Apple Salad With Creamy Feta

Thanksgiving confession: I think mashed potatoes are overrated. (Sorry!) Give me crispy, ultra-textured roasted potatoes any day. Like these, which are cooked, smashed, then roasted again — so you get plenty of nooks and crannies for butter and toppings.

Recipe: Oven-Roasted Crash Hot Potatoes

The shortcut here is using the slow cooker to do all the hard work of making the filling.

Recipe: Shortcut Sweet Potato Casserole With Candied Pecans

Don't be intimidated by Thanksgiving desserts. If you can unroll puff pastry and slice apples, you can make this.

Recipe: Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers

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Recipe: Air Fryer Shrimp Cocktail

If you've got a kids' table at your Thanksgiving dinner, you can never go wrong with a side of mac 'n' cheese.

Recipe: Easiest Stovetop Mac 'n' Cheese