6 unusually tasty Thanksgiving side dish recipes

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When classic dishes just won't cut it anymore, trying new dishes can seem like an adventure or a recipe for disaster. However, we've helpfully curated 6 side dish recipes that are unusually tasty that you'll thank us later.

1.) Roasted Brussels sprouts and grapes

Who'd have thought Brussels sprouts and grapes can go together? If you're curious, you can make some of your own. This recipe from Real Simple is good for 8 and it is really simple to make as well. If you have your hands full with prepping the main dishes, this easy and unique side dish might come in handy.

2.) Bourbon sweet potato casserole with bacons and pecans

You could say this is a poster recipe for non-traditional Thanksgiving food. Although this dish from Half Baked Harvest may not contain mash potatoes, turkey, gravy or rolls, it compensates for its copious nutritional value. If you have all those staple basic foods, you might as well balance it out with something that is just as savory but also more healthy.

3.) Caramelized celery root puree with toasted hazelnuts

If you're thinking of skipping cranberries in any form-jellied or sauced-and mashed potatoes this year, substitute it with this recipe from PopSugar. This is a great appetizer for Thanksgiving.

4.) Slow-cooker creamed corn

If you're wondering how to make creamed corn from scratch, look no further. This recipe from Damn Delicious says that all you need is a crockpot, 5 ingredients such as corn, milk, butter, sugar and cream cheese and a bit of time to cook it. You'll find that you'll have the creamiest corn you'll ever have after dumping all the ingredients in the crockpot and having it do all the work for a couple hours.

5.) Warm kale salad with roasted butternut squash

If your feast isn't complete without a salad, try this dish from Jelly Toast. If you are worried about diet-conscious relatives and friends who will be coming over for the holiday, worry no more. Impress them with this easy to make, unusual but tasty salad dish.

6.) Sweet potato-coconut casserole

For casserole-loving folks, this Martha Stewart recipe is a sure winner. It is a new take on a traditional sweet potato casserole but it is laden with marshmallows and lime. If you're curious how it tastes, go on ahead and try it. The blog states that you can sweeten it with crushed pineapples as well.

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