Thanksgiving side dishes never get enough credit.

Sure, a whole roast turkey looks impressive, but sides are what turn Thanksgiving from “that one day a year when everyone eats turkey” into a full-fledged, bountiful feast. And while we’re pretty sure most of our family members would straight-up revolt if we skipped serving a traditional turkey, sides are an opportunity to introduce something new. From tossing green beans in an umami-packed mushroom XO sauce to skipping the usual canned cranberry sauce for a bracing, uncooked cranberry walnut relish, here are the ways we’re expressing a little Thanksgiving creativity.

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Acknowledgements by:  ALIZA ABARBANEL and others.