https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:53:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1288821 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:12:49 +0000 alleyflowers 1288821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: Thanks SO much! That looks amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1286426 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 12:10:52 +0000 LuLu Mom 1286426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alleyflowers: this is the recipe I usually use<br /> <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sunny-anderson/pan-roasted-brussels-sprouts-with-bacon-recipe/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sunny-anderson/pan-roasted-brussels-sprouts-with-bacon-recipe/index.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1286358 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:48:55 +0000 alleyflowers 1286358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: Mmmm, that sounds good! Thanks for the link to the recipe!</p> <p>@LULU MOM: I thought about brussell sprouts and bacon... do you have a recipe you like for it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1286203 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:11:54 +0000 Ash 1286203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: my first thought for a pineapple recipe is scalloped pineapple. Mmm!<br /> <a href="http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/21102/scalloped-pineapple" rel="nofollow">http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/21102/scalloped-pineapple</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1286193 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:09:54 +0000 Boheme 1286193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Au gratin potatoes are my love language. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1286170 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:04:39 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 1286170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I don't have one! My mom always makes it, haha. I know it's similar to pancake mix and you heat up oil/drippings really hot in the oven in popover pans. Then pour in the batter and back in the oven. Other than that, I have no idea. I've never actually made it myself. Sorry! Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1285987 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 10:07:54 +0000 Anagram 1285987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alleyflowers: it IS easy and delicious. And once you have all those spices you can make it over and over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1285943 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 09:56:10 +0000 LuLu Mom 1285943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>green bean casserole, mashed potatoes or cheesy potatoes, brusslespouts with bacon, mac &amp; cheese corn casserole, broccoli rice casserole (i'm a huge fan of casseroles I guess! haha) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1285916 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 09:49:32 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1285916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: pineapple upside down cake for dessert </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1285884 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 09:39:45 +0000 alleyflowers 1285884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: That is so true! I'll have to check out some pineapple recipes.</p> <p>@ Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I had forgotten about Mac &amp; Cheese.... that will definitely be one to make! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1285799 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 09:12:47 +0000 regberadaisy 1285799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about pineapple something? Pineapple goes so well with ham! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1285796 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 09:11:51 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1285796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alleyflowers: our ham go-to sides are mac &amp; cheese, candied yams (@Anagram: sweet potato fries would work too), and string beans. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1285792 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 09:10:37 +0000 alleyflowers 1285792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: That looks easy to make yet so flavorful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1285789 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 09:09:47 +0000 regberadaisy 1285789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@buffalove: I love this idea! We already love roasted broccoli. I just have to figure out how to fit that in the oven with our ginormous PR...</p> <p>@abbydabbydoodlebug: oooh recipe?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1285787 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 09:09:39 +0000 alleyflowers 1285787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I've got a honey baked ham giftcard from work so we'll be having one of those!</p> <p>Thanks everyone for the suggestions - everything sounds yummy and much more adventurous than my normal sides! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1285731 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 08:50:18 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 1285731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always make Yorkshire pudding, and all the regular sides too. Yorkshire pudding is so yummy, especially with a good gravy on top and prime rib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1285726 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 08:48:06 +0000 Anagram 1285726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These spicey sweet potato "fries". But triple the amount of spices. These are AMAZING and my whole family likes them. I didn't like sweet potatoes before I tried them this way. <a href="http://2frugalfoodies.com/recipes/side-dishes/spiced-sweet-potato-spears/" rel="nofollow">http://2frugalfoodies.com/recipes/side-dishes/spiced-sweet-potato-spears/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1285723 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 08:47:16 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1285723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make the sides based on the main dish/ meat. So what are you serving as your meat? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1285710 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 08:41:35 +0000 buffalove 1285710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We make roasted broccoli with halved cherry tomatoes (roast them together with olive oil, S&amp;P). It always gets eaten and looks so festive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1285706 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 08:39:24 +0000 regberadaisy 1285706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm actually struggling with this as well. Prime Rib will be our main and bc FIL is picky we'll def have twice baked cheesy mashed potatoes and stir fry green beans. But I want to make something different! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-christmas-dinner-sides#post-1285691 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 08:21:09 +0000 alleyflowers 1285691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This year is my first Christmas hosting in our new house! My husband's family... including an Aunt, Uncle and some cousins.... will all be here!</p> <p>I'm trying to plan a menu for Christmas dinner and am in need of help!! What are your favorite Christmas dinner sides? Our family normally has baked beans, sauerkraut and potato salad (because of our polish / german heritage) but I want to mix things up a bit! </p> <p>What are your favorite sides / recipes??? Thanks for the help! </p>