Foodsday Tuesday: As an Aside

For me, Thanksgiving is rarely about the turkey. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that the turkey is generally a let-down.

What I care about is the side dishes. Historically, my Thanksgiving dinner plate has a few slices of turkey and heaps of sides—several of which I end up going back for at least once. Whether it's the mashed potatoes or the glazed carrots or my grandmother's special peach Jell-O concoction (and I usually hate Jell-O), I can't help but overlook the turkey in favor of the other foodstuffs on the table.

And so today's Foodsday Tuesday is dedicated to the unsung heroes of Thanksgiving: the sides. Where a normal dinner usually has one or two of them, Thanksgiving dinner can have six or seven, and Phillyist thinks they all deserve respect. Leave a comment and let us know what Thanksgiving sides you think deserve a special shout-out.

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