Ina's Favorite Thanksgiving Sides

Ina prefers a savory bread pudding, like this one, instead of stuffing. "I cook a turkey without the stuffing and then I make a savory bread pudding, which is kind of like stuffing, but it’s crusty on the outside and moist on the inside."

Ina's been making this the same way for 40 years. "Why mess with a classic," she says. Make it up to a week in advance and keep it in the fridge.

Jennifer Garner makes her grandmother's classic recipe every year.

When Nigella Lawson prepares a big Thanksgiving feast for her American friends in London, she likes to include her mother's festive red cabbage dish. She livens it up with juicy apples and crunchy pomegranate seeds.

Marcus Samuelsson uses a special spiced butter to make his favorite Thanksgiving side.

Gruyere and parmesan turn roasted cauliflower into an easy and delicious side dish.

Roasting brings out the natural sweetness of carrots. Ina sprinkles fresh herbs like dill or parsley over them for a fresh touch.

Why have one kind of mashed potatoes when you can have three?

This easy, festive salad can be made ahead of time and tossed with the dressing right before serving.

Crispy kale is a an easy side dish that everyone will love.

The recipes is one of Ina's favorite things to make on the stove while the turkey is roasting in the oven.

Ina quarters the Brussels sprouts and then sautees them with onions and bacon. A drizzle of balsamic vinegar brings everything together in the pan.

Ina uses a dish that go from the oven to the table for her gratin.