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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Thanksgiving Side Dishes – Caramelized Corn and Green Beans with Pecans and Blue Cheese

    Published by Melissa on November 24, 2009 | Updated November 14, 2022 | 35 Comments

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    Thanksgiving Side Dishes

    I’ve been looking for Thanksgiving side dish recipes that I could make on the stove instead of the oven. I came across these two wonderful vegetable recipes that kick it up a notch but my kids will still be happy to eat.

    Green Beans with Pecans and Blue Cheese

    I tried them out last night with a succulent grilled pork tenderloin. Both recipes are quick and easy, and will be a perfect addition to our Thanksgiving meal.

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    carmelizedcorn

    I saw this caramelized corn recipe on the Today Show and immediately set out to find it because it’s a great way to dress up corn. It wasn’t on the Today Show site, but was included in a New York Times article.

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    (The original recipe called for mint, but I wasn’t sure that would go over as well.)

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    In addition to the traditional turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy we are having:

    cranberry sauce

    Two Peas and Their Pod Fresh Cranberry Sauce with Orange Zest

    Cranberry Chutney

    Wives with Knives Cranberry Tangerine Chutney

    Paula Deen Sweet Potato Bake
    My favorite dinner rolls using Lovin’ from the Oven’s Brown & Serve Roll technique
    Kids favorite Green Jello Cream Cheese Salad
    My streusel topped version of Cranberry Apple Pie
    Traditional Homemade Pumpkin Pie
    Banana Cream pie in a graham cracker crust

    (I’ll update with pictures after Thanksgiving)

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    1. themacaronqueen

      October 30, 2011 at 9:26 am

      This is something that I would try even before thanksgiving.

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    2. Jamie

      December 01, 2009 at 2:47 am

      I love these side dishes Barbara and not just for the holidays. Your menu sounded great, hope you had a nice Thanksgiving.

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    3. Katy ~

      November 28, 2009 at 1:22 pm

      Loving the side dish post. Beautiful and delicious veggie recipes that don't overpower the entire meal are difficult to find. These are sure-fire winners!! Well done and much appreciated.

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    4. Ninette

      November 28, 2009 at 3:27 am

      Blue cheese to the green beans — great idea!

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    5. Erica

      November 27, 2009 at 2:37 pm

      Those recipes look fantastic!!! I love corn and green beans.

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    6. Sweet and Savory

      November 27, 2009 at 2:31 am

      Sounds like you ate well for Thanksgiving. Hope it went smoothly. The corn is my favorite recipe which does not mean the others could find themselves on my table, very easily.

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    7. Jamie

      November 26, 2009 at 5:46 pm

      Oh, barbara, those green beans and the corn look out of this world! You've created a couple of dishes I'd go nuts for: love the flavors! Happy Thanksgiving, lovely friend!

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    8. Lori

      November 26, 2009 at 1:10 pm

      Happy THanksgiving to you and your family.

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    9. Sue Sparks

      November 26, 2009 at 12:40 am

      The green bean recipe sounds so good, and looks delicious! Happy Thanksgiving!

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    10. megan

      November 25, 2009 at 6:26 pm

      Great suggestion for stove-top side dishes! I don't have to cook this year (I'm traveling), but I love looking for new recipes anyway!

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    11. Megan

      November 25, 2009 at 6:12 pm

      I saw Kelly Ripa make that corn just this morning. And the green beens, we love blue cheese so I'll have to try both. Dinner looks like it will be lovely! Happy Thanksgiving my friend! 🙂

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    12. Lyndsey

      November 25, 2009 at 2:46 pm

      OMG I am so making these green beans! I love everything in them and I love that it is not sweet. For some reason people want to add sugar to veggies. The corn looks good too, we usually don't have corn often, unless it's on the cob during summer or off the cob at Thanksgiving!

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    13. Anita

      November 25, 2009 at 11:37 am

      Those recipes look great, I love the idea of making the beans tasty with pecans and blue cheese.

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    14. Nutmeg Nanny

      November 25, 2009 at 5:20 am

      Everything look delicious! I love that caramelized corn…I need to try that 🙂

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    15. Kasha

      November 25, 2009 at 4:33 am

      Wow Barbara! Those look like delicious side dishes. Not too different, but unique enough to be more memorable than the standard green bean casserole. Yum!
      http://grubandstuff.blogspot.com

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