December 22: Put a Creative Spin on Christmas Dinner Side Dishes (Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, and Stuffing!)
No one expects mashed potatoes, stuffing, and cranberry sauce to be exciting so give them a different take! The traditional starch recipes for the holidays reflect items normally collected in the autumn harvest. Before refrigeration, grains, potatoes, and even cranberries could remain edible despite limited storage options. That is why they feature prominently in winter holiday dishes.
The best part about these unique food styling options created by our Dishfolio bloggers is that they add variation beyond the traditional holiday approach. They've found new stuffing ideas like recipes with fruit and even gluten-free varieties. Mashed potatoes are easily dressed up with garlic or herbs. Check out different ways of presenting cranberry sauce - those who avoided it once may give it another chance. You only have Christmas dinner once a year so consider making it a little different in 2014!
POLENTA SOUFFLE
POLENTA SOUFFLE RECIPE FROM CHEF JONATHAN POWER OF THE POPULIST
by simplysophisticatedcooking
Cranberry Persimmon Sauce
Sweet and tart, slight crunch and sweetness from Fuyu persimmons Spice it up or spice it down, add some nuts. Couldn’t be easier.
by experiencefood
Roasted Garlic Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Perfectly lump free mashed potatoes filled with roasted garlic, goat cheese, sour cream, and cream cheese!
by showmetheyummy
Gram's Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Gram’s creamy mashed potatoes are so thick and creamy from the super whipped potatoes and cream cheese, and a little tangy from the sour cream! The perfect side dish for any meal!
by showmetheyummy
All-Natural Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Ultimate garlic mashed potatoes that will make your mom say wow! All natural and organic ingredients.
by eatrealstaysane
Mashed Potato Bowl
Creamy mashed potatoes topped with crispy chicken, corn, & cheese, drizzled with warm gravy.
by TheChoppingBlogs
Leftover mashed potato pancakes
Use your Thanksgiving leftover mashed potatoes to make these fluffy and cheesy mashed potato pancakes!
by cma0425
Cranberry Sauce Pie
gingersnap crust with cream cheese filing and cranberry sauce top layer
by gatormommy
Quick and Easy Cranberry Sauce
Delicious, tart, old school cranberry sauce with a hint of orange flavor. Make it in 25 minutes!
by Eat Healthy
Spicy Cranberry Jalapeno Chutney
When you make cranberry sauce from scratch, you get to do dirty stuff to it...like adding spicy jalapenos.
by FromAway
Best Ever Sausage Stuffing
This best ever sausage stuffing is salty from sausage, crunchy from bread cubes, sweet and tart from apples, fresh from the celery, earthy from mushrooms, and over the top creamy butter. Move over turkey, this best ever stuffing is ready to take the main stage!
by showmetheyummy
Stuffing Muffins
Easy stuffing muffins with apple butter, cranberries, onion, celery and few more goodies. No stove-top prep required.
by Dinnermom
Bagel Stuffing, Curry Goose Pot Pie
Bagel Stuffing, Curry Goose Pot Pie, And Horrible Photos. A unique stuffing and leftovers recipe.
by Spicie Foodie