9 easy Thanksgiving side dishes Michelin-starred chefs swear by

Anneta KonstantinidesNov 14, 2020, 18:46 IST

Insider asked Michelin-starred chefs to share the recipes for their favorite Thanksgiving side dishes.Bhofack2/Getty Images

Insider asked Michelin-starred chefs to share their favorite Thanksgiving side dishes, along with tips to easily re-create them.
Chris Morgan, of Bammy's, told Insider that he loves throwing chopped clams and oysters into his stuffing.
Californios head chef Val Cantu steeps cranberries in orange juice and adds brown sugar and agave syrup to his homemade cranberry sauce.
"Top Chef" winner Joe Flamm bucks the classic dishes and always has ravioli at Thanksgiving dinner to honor his family tradition.

The holidays are almost here, which means it's nearly time for the best part of Thanksgiving dinner — the side dishes.

To help you finalize your menu, Insider asked Michelin-starred chefs to share the sides that they always whip up at home for Thanksgiving dinner — plus their tips and tricks so you can re-create them.

From classics like cranberry sauce and Brussels sprouts to original twists on ravioli and roasted potatoes, these dishes will definitely make your holiday feast one to remember.

Carrots vichy will add a sweet spin to your usual Thanksgiving veggies.

Chef Gerald Addison makes his carrots vichy with just four ingredients. Larik_malasha/Getty Images

Upgrade your stuffing by adding clams and oysters to the mix.

Chesapeake oyster stuffing is one of Chef Chris Morgan's "favorite things on the planet." The Washington Post/Contributor/Getty Images

Cranberry sauce is a Thanksgiving classic, and for good reason.

Chef Val Cantu steeps his cranberries in orange juice for his homemade sauce. StephanieFrey/Getty Images

And you can't have a turkey dinner without gravy to drizzle over everything.

Cantu makes a stock from the spare parts of his turkey for Thanksgiving gravy. Ryan Benyi Photography/Getty Images

Give your roasted sweet potatoes some kick by topping them with a maple-chili glaze.

Chef Mazen Mustafa makes his maple-chili glaze with shallots, ginger, garlic, maple syrup, and Fresno chilis, Robynmac/Getty Images

Brussels sprouts aren't usually everyone's favorite — until you add some bacon.

Chef Andrew Zimmerman loves adding applewood-smoked bacon and roasted chestnuts to his Brussels sprouts. TheCrimsonMonkey/Getty Images

What better way to soak up everything on your plate than with some fluffy cornbread?

Chef Mari Katsumura calls her homemade cornbread recipe "foolproof." Madison Olszewski

Or surprise everyone with some corn pudding instead.

Chef Beverly Kim uses vanilla yogurt in her corn pudding to give it some extra sweetness. The Washington Post/Contributor/Getty Images

Not everything about Thanksgiving needs to be traditional, especially when there's pasta on the table.

"Top Chef" winner Joe Flamm grew up with ravioli at his Thanksgiving dinners. Bhofack2/Getty Images

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