Mashed potatoes

On October 3, 1863, during the Civil War, Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated on Thursday, November 26. The holiday was annually proclaimed by every president thereafter, and the date chosen, with few exceptions, was the last Thursday in November.

A traditional Thanksgiving dinner consists of roast turkey, turkey stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, corn, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.

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Classic All American Side Dishes!

• Bleu Cheese Pecan Corn on the Cob.
• Butter Butter Mint and Lime Beans.
• Classic Boston Baked Beans.
• Lake Charles Dirty Rice.
• Oven Baked Country French Fries.
• Potato Artichoke Au Gratin.
• Roast Asparagus with Chili Lime Butter.
• Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes.

95+ Side Dishes That Will Make Weeknight Dinners A Thousand Times Better

• of 96. Creamed Spinach.
• of 96. Mashed Butternut Squash.
• of 96. Air Fryer Crispy Potatoes.
• of 96. Roasted Delicata Squash.
• of 96. Cheesy Bacon Butternut Squash.
• of 96. Green Bean Casserole Bundles.
• of 96. Best-Ever Candied Yams.
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From coconut rice to dinner rolls, here are the 14 best sides to serve with kabobs.

1. Coconut Rice.
2. Cucumber Yogurt Dip.
3. Corn on the Cob.
4. Green Salad.
5. Potato Salad.
6. Corn Pudding.
7. Sweet Potatoes.
8. Cucumber Tomato Salad.

If your friend says not to bring anything, then ask if you can bring something to drink — wine, beer, pop, whatever. Ice, even.

Best BBQ side dishes

• Watermelon and halloumi salad.
• Fennel salad.
• Potato salad.
• Rainbow coleslaw.
• Smacked buffalo cucumbers.
• New potato salad with aïoli.
• Spiced corn on the cob.
• Lemon and mint marinated courgettes.

Here are your essential BBQ items:

• Sausages.
• Burgers (…and don’t just think beef!
• Hot dog rolls and burger buns (why not try brioche buns for a street-food feel?)
• Chicken wings and thighs.
• Burger garnish: lettuce, tomato and red onion (cut into rings)
• Cheese slices.
• Mixed Salads – basic salad, cous cous, potato salad etc.

Some cheap or inexpensive foods for a BBQ are BBQ beans, buns, 2 liter sodas, an uncut melon, generic chips, and potato salad. I’ve found these to coincide with people who don’t wish to spend much money at a BBQ.

Sure, most hosts will say something along the lines of ‘don’t worry, just bring yourself’ but it’s always polite to bring something with you to the barbecue, even if it’s just a bottle of wine or some sides. Bringing something is always a kind gesture and you can’t go wrong with drinks!

Barbecue season is here, but when you’re busy having fun in the sun, it can be hard to plan ahead….

1. Great garlic bread.
2. A perfect pitcher of iced tea.
3. Compound butter and cornbread.
4. Baller baked beans.
5. Easy sangria.
6. Marinated cheese.
7. Easy antipasto platter.