These Easy Thanksgiving Vegetables Are the New Stars of Turkey Day

Everyone knows turkey is the star of the show when it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, but some people look forward to the side dishes the most. Who can resist fluffy mashed potatoes, fresh salads, and crunchy green beans? And of course, healthy side dishes are practically essential to a good Thanksgiving spread, since they provide a little freshness to balance out the heaviness of a turkey dinner. Luckily, we've rounded up some of the best Thanksgiving vegetable side dishes to add to your table this year.

The best part is that many of these healthy Thanksgiving recipes are super easy to make! Some of them can even be prepped ahead of time, so you can focus on spending time with your friends and family on Thanksgiving. Plus, these vegetable side dishes are hearty enough to be filling for any vegetarian Thanksgiving guests who might be skipping out on the turkey. And if you're looking for vegan Thanksgiving dishes, good news: many of these dishes are already vegan, or can be easily modified to exclude animal products.

So once you decide on which Thanksgiving vegetable side dishes you'll be serving, you can start brainstorming festive Thanksgiving drinks and which pies you'll have for Thanksgiving dessert this year to complete your amazing Turkey Day feast!