Treat Your Family to Some Side Dishes That They'll Love More Than the Ham (2024)

There are so many great potato recipes out there, it can be hard to choose. This one, though, may be our very favorite.

Get the recipe for Smashed Potatoes with Paprika and Cumin.

Ham and sweet potatoes are already a classic pairing, but there's just something so cute about having already-sliced versions of both on the table.

Get the recipe for Roasted Hasselback Sweet Potatoes.

Sautéed mushrooms and leeks add depth and punch to this simple side salad, which is celebratory enough for any holiday meal.

Get the recipe for Leek, Mushroom, and Escarole Salad.

Save this recipe for when you want a sweet feast: Pair a honey-glazed ham with these whiskey-steeped mashed sweets, swirled with brown-sugar and cinnamon.

Get the recipe for Bourbon Yams.

There's nothing like a good root vegetables and cheese recipe to go with the holiday ham. By using a variety, it's both colorful and flavorful.

Get the recipe for Easy Root Vegetable Gratin.

Quick-pickled onions combine with just-slightly bitter escarole, a variety of citrus, and some toasty pistachios for a strong, crunchy dish.

Get the recipe for Escarole Salad with Oranges, Pistachios, and Pickled Onions.

Go completely classic with this delicious and impressive looking side! A marshmallow meringue, lightly toasted, makes the perfect topping.

Get the recipe for Sweet Potato Casserole with Homemade Marshmallow.

Of course you'll want some kind of biscuits on the table! These creamy, flaky, herby biscuits are Sunday supper levels of special.

Get the recipe for Cream Cheese Herb Biscuits.

What's more classic than ham and eggs? Though there are plenty of variations on deviled eggs that you could go with, we like to keep it classic.

Get the recipe for Classic Deviled Eggs.

We've been trying to think of a holiday feast where a good old-fashioned squash casserole wouldn't fit right in. But so far, no luck: it's the perfect accompaniment to practically any meal.

Get the recipe for Classic Hearty Squash Casserole.

For a great salad, all you need is some torn olives, a little cheese, your favorite dressing, and the very freshest veggies you can find.

Get the recipe for Simple Locally Grown Green Salad.

So classic. So easy. So necessary.

Get the recipe for Simple Classic Mashed Potatoes.

Tender thinly sliced squash soak up a vinaigrette, becoming sweet-tart. They're the ideal base for crunchy seeds and fresh Feta cheese.

Get the recipe for Squash Ribbon Salad with Sunflower Seeds.

Fresh spring radishes and avocado are what make this the wow-worthy side salad that it is.

Get the recipe for Big Green Cali Salad.

These satisfying crabs can be baked in their own shell, or in disposable metal crab-shaped shells.

Get the recipe for Baked Deviled Crab.

We love seasonal strawberries in nearly everything around springtime, but they're especially delicious in a side salad.

Get the recipe for Watercress and Strawberry Salad.

This bright, crunchy salad has two advantages as a side: the flavors go very well with a sweet ham, and you don't have to worry about it wilting while you make the rest of your sides!

Get the recipe for Radish and Celery Salad with Lemon-Tarragon Dressing.

This classic Southern side is at home on any Sunday supper table, but it's especially welcome with a big ham dinner.

Get the recipe for Stewed Okra and Tomatoes.

Pick up some smoked pork when you get that ham and let your pressure cooker churn out these tender, flavorful beans. It's one of our favorite Instant Pot recipes.

Get the recipe for Instant Pot Lima Beans.

This pasta dish could easily become a vibrant side at any dinner table.

Get the recipe for Spring Pasta with Salmon, Peas, and Dill.