It’s no secret that food plays a pivotal role in major holidays. There’s the obvious Thanksgiving turkey and Easter ham, an array of traditional family foods (and cookies) for Christmas and Hanukkah, ...

The post Christmas dinner side dishes appeared first on Home & Texture ... soft enough to mash with a fork (or pour one cup into a food processor), and mix or mash until they’re in tiny chunks.

hot sauce and lots of freshly ground black pepper," former PureWow senior food editor Katherine Gillen writes. This stunning side dish for ham basically doubles as a work of art. "If you’re so ...

(Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post/Food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for ... or shake things up with these 14 Thanksgiving side dishes, including green beans, mac and cheese, squash and more.

Star anise adds a touch of Christmas spice to the sweet buttery ... Serve the carrots as a side dish with the reduced cooking liquid poured over.

Pierogi are certainly the most recognisable Polish food abroad. The Christmas version of those half-circular ... Nearly everyone braises sauerkraut as filling for pierogi or as a side dish with the ...

Much Loved British Home Cook Mary Berry is joined by some famous friends for her ultimate Christmas feast ... day and here she shares her definitive recipes perfected over 50 years.