The ULTIMATE Holiday Side Dishes Compilation (Thanksgiving & Christmas Favorites)
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🍽️ ULTIMATE HOLIDAY SIDE DISHES COMPILATION (No-Fail Thanksgiving & Christmas Sides!)
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It’s stuffing you said it right the first time
Planning your holiday menu? These are my go-to, no-fail holiday side dishes that ALWAYS hit. From soulful collard greens to creamy mac & cheese, candied yams, cornbread & seafood dressing, and a cheesy green bean casserole – this is your one-stop shop for Thanksgiving and Christmas sides.
Whether you’re cooking for the first time or leveling up the family recipes, I got you. 🙌
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⏱️ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 – Collard Greens (Southern-Style, Tender & Flavorful)
There's also something called l think cellulose and its an ingredient that has something to do with cheese to help store bought shredded cheese and its another chemical that stops the pre-shredded cheese from clumping to together and it keeps it from melting properly.
6:28 – Baked Mac & Cheese (Super Creamy, Extra Cheesy)
17:57 – Candied Yams (Buttery, Sweet & Perfectly Caramelized)
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25:58 – Cornbread Dressing & Seafood Dressing (Two Ways!)
34:58 – Green Bean Casserole (Cheesy with Crispy Topping)
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💡 WHAT YOU’LL GET IN THIS VIDEO:
Step-by-step, no-fail methods for each side
Your recipes are the best recipes I’ve ever had
Seasoning and flavor tips so nothing comes out bland
Holiday sides that reheat well and work great for make-ahead
I’m confused did you use the half and half or no?
Recipes that pair perfectly with turkey, ham, beef roast – whatever’s on your table
These are the same recipes my audience makes year after year and sends pictures of – they’re battle-tested holiday favorites.
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More User Perspectives
What do the ginger do in the yams ?
@carlisa.Dressing is my household favorite!!
@teemiller7499Dressing and collard greens is my absolute favorite!
@tsellers02All that for 16ozs of macaroni seems like a lot.
@mustang9549Do basically black American soul food style...
@JennyNoBlockThis guy looks like me cooks like my grandmother used to cook I give you serious props because you are on point. Are you sure you're not African descent 😂 might as well be You one of our brothers anyway I love your food, I love your content!
@alkanyeCandied yam, collard greens, stuffing with cranberries sauce and gravy
@omegax-zero8265Think I'll be doing the green bean recipie for sure and possibly the Mac n cheese. Looks delish. Thanks for sharing.
@sarafox4375Sweet Baby Corn Pudding is my favorite side dish!
@WesternSkies-us7xwAnother secret ingredient is to add a bit of nutmeg to the bechemel cheese sauce.
Sprinkle the top with a fine crumb topping using crushed dry toasted bread or croutons.
Boil smoked turkey 2-3 times to remove excess salt before adding more salt
@Mayatv7What's the name and brand of the stove top burner you're using, I want one
@Mary-dd9qhNot sure about that ginger and orange- those are strong flavors.
@aviviapatrick707Hey there Mr. Make it happen! Love ur vids!! Favorite sides, smothered green beans and Seafood dressing, with gravy & cranberry sauce! Ur Mac and cheese looked wonderful! I admit, I still melt Velveeta (old school) with my aged cheddar, mozzarella, sharp cheddar & layer with munster! Shred all for a top layer. Its very rich! 😊 U no...I've always thought there was a difference in dressing and stuffing! Big hunks of bread cubes in stuffing and chunky veggies. Not in dressing! 🙂
@Janeta011& you used the BEST hot sauce in the greens 😮💨
@Dose_OfDajMy favorites - Mac n cheese, stuffing , greens
@BrittanySoweWhen the collard pot liquor runs into the mac and cheese... 😮 oowee!! Sop up the residual with some cornbread! (Drops the fork) 😅
@keishaheslop1536Happy Holidays Blessings in Jesus name amen 🙏 enjoy this ❤♥️💯🩸❤️💕🥰💕🔥🙏🌈💗
@phyllisashley1567Dressing with that jellied cranberry sauce, Mac & Cheese with a side of yams and greens!!!❤
@sharonjoseph-huggins5745Collard greens and Mac and cheese! That is a meal for me..
@tes3bmwMy favorite- Crumbled cornbread with the candied yam syrup drizzled all over it. Yum, lol.
@VeeJaiiMy family also used condensed milk for mac & cheese my favorite vegetable is collard greens with dressing gravy over it
@TamikaButler-q2oFor those who don't like collards its because you didn't have good ones or don't like vegetables. And you definitely Don't need eggs in your stuffing my mom would have plucked me on the side of my head.😂
@teedennison3850Yes 1 of my favorite side is stuffing
@teedennison3850All I want are the sides; mac n cheese, collards, candied yams and stuffing is the whole meal for me.
@PruAlexisIm excited to try this green bean casserole this year 😁🤤
@jlove3046My favorite side is mashed potatoes and stuffing, and broccoli
@tharrison0043Beautiful nice 👌
@DonnetteDannsBeautiful
@ShaquanMatthewI have purchased your cookbook and will make this meal Thanksgiving 2026, after I have reached my health and healing goal.
@EatWell23QWBWhy are some of your videos only in 720p lately?
@KingTheCapricorn❤ your content...you was raise correctly on food. 🙌🏾🙏🏾💕
@LashelleParrish-fd8flWhat can replace the sausage in the dressing. I have a lot of non-porkers.
@msmot7076I love a good cornbread stuffing but I seem to be alone on an island so I just fix it for myself
@auntienikkisgamin9251I have never heard of putting eggs in dressing! Interesting..will have to try. Thanks and keep on cooking❤️
@Treasured2Nope. Speaking for ya self🤢🤠
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