Get ready for Christmas this year by adding a few new recipes to your cook book, and sharing your favorite ones with friends and family!
Bradley Smoker has a few amazing side dishes we want to share with you that will complement your smoked ham this Christmas and New Years. Christmas comes but once a year, so make it extra special by trying a few of these recipes.
Scalloped Sweet Potato Stacks
This sweet potato recipe from My Recipes makes for a hearty side dish and a nice presentation. When it comes to meat, you can’t go wrong with a side dish of potatoes, and this is certainly no exception. Instead of mozzarella, use a smoked cheese to complement the smoked ham!
Corn Pudding
Growing up, you might have despised the word pudding, but this corn pudding might capture your attention. It’s essentially a custard with corn in it. Use fresh corn for best results!
Traditional Sweet Potato Casserole
Topped with marshmallows and toasted pecans, this sweet potato casserole makes for a terrific side dish for Christmas or New Years. Don’t limit yourself to what the recipe calls for. Use your imagination and include some of your favorite seasonings and sweeteners to make it your very own.
Garlicky Baked Butternut Squash
Butternut squash is a fun veggie to prepare and eat. This recipe very well might be the best butternut squash you’ve ever had because, sometimes, simplest is best. This recipe will have your belly happy for weeks to come!
Potato Gratin
Potato Gratin is a French dish that is sure to impress your friends, especially if you get the pronunciation down. It prepares easy, serves easy, and cleans up easy because there won’t be any left. It’s incredibly easy to make and got some great reviews. Bon appetite!
Green Bean Casserole
Everybody needs their greens and this is one popular way of doing it, especially for larger groups. This is a healthy version of the traditional dish and boasts less fat and sodium. Click here for more details.
Best Baked Beans Ever
This baked beans recipe calls for bacon, brown sugar, fresh onions, bell peppers, Dijon, your favorite barbecue sauce and more! It’s just what you need for a sure way to satisfy your hungry guests. Now if only you could figure out a good way to keep the beans from seeping into all the other food on the plate.
Baked Pineapple Casserole
Baked what? This dish is a staple for many families during the holiday season, and it tastes really, really good. The ingredients are basic enough that you most likely have everything you need right in your pantry. This is a meal for all ages and they’ll love you for it.
Smoked Turkey Wrapped Asparagus
Here’s the perfect way to compliment your smoked holiday ham. Asparagus makes for a nutritional side-dish that presents itself extremely well. You can either wrap smoked turkey around these greens or smoked salmon, your choice. The important part is that you incorporate a little smokiness somewhere.
Fried Apples
Get ready to take those Granny Smiths to the next level with this delicious recipe. Use your favorite spices and sweeteners to make it a new family favorite during the holidays. We recommend cinnamon, nutmeg and lots of butter!
There you have it. Try out some of those side-dish recipes to complement your Christmas or New Years ham, and let us know what you think! If you have any other family favorites during the holidays, let us know in the comments below!
