Many home chefs dread Thanksgiving because they wind up making the same recipes year after year. It's the same with Sunday dinners. However there are sides that can liven up any dish. They're tasty and fun,
Potatoes are always a big thing in any holiday menu.TRy air fryer smashed. ones This is an easy make..It;s first boiling either the smaller red and yellow potatoes for fifteen to twnety minutes. Let them cool and then smash with a glass's bottom. These are then tossed in oil and various seasonings and out into the air fryer until they're crispy as French fries, Air fried smashed are a crunchy alternatives to mashed and they're not only perfect with turkey but also with London Broil and chicken. A more elegant side arescalloped potatoes , especially if they're made with creme fraiche.It added a richness and a tang. Sweet potatoes are another Thanksgiving side. Yet imagine turning them into fries or chips to be fried to a tasty crisp in the air fryer.It;s a nice change up from having them covered on brown sugar and marashmallow.Any roto vegetable, including parsnips and carrots can also be sheet pan cook. Roasting brings out the sweetness and earthiness in all of them. Just sprinkle them with olive oil and then sea salt and freshly ground pepper for taste.
Greens can also shine and be turned into exciting sides. A fun citrus and kale salad is a bright extra to any meal. This is a mix of the good for you green with tangerine or orange wedges and a honey lemon vinaigrette. You can also sauteed it and liven it up with a squeeze of lemon and hot pepper. It;'s just sauteing the leaves (get rid of the stems because they're too chewy) in olive oil with a bit of butter or plant butter. Add a small clove of minced garlic and then the pepper and lemon. Brussells sprouts are a holiday must have but many don;t like them because of their smell and taste. A good idea is serving them Piedmontese style drenched in melted butter and covered with Parmesan cheese. This is a wonderful way to serve them. Another is slicing them in half and then air frying them after an olive oil bath. This turns the leaves into crispy edges that are perfect with any kind of poultry. Green beans are good too, Think of them with an Asian twist,Stir fry with soy sauce and ginger for a true holiday change up. You can easily do this in a frying pan if you don;t have a wok. Cook with olive or sesame oil and then add a good tablespoon or two of the soy sauce and a teaspoon of grated ginger.
Sides do not have to be boring. They can be exciting and fun. Liven up your holiday table with them. It's a delicious change up from ordinary sides.
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