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In Tough Times, American Home Cooks Return to Basics: Demand for Green Bean Casserole, Sweet Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce and Mashed Potatoes All Up Double Digits Over Last Year
 

Top 2008 Side Dish Recipes Everyone Will Love from Allrecipes.com , America 's #1 Food Site

SEATTLE, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Allrecipes.com, tried and true traditional side dishes will be served more often this year at Thanksgiving over exotic offerings. Call it comfort food or not, searches on America's leading food site for green bean casseroles and sweet potatoes have risen 18 percent to date over last November. Searches for cranberry sauce are up 20 percent, as homemade dishes have added appeal. Always a must to accompany turkey, mashed potatoes searches are up 10 percent. Even searches for humble butternut squash recipes are two percent above last year.

Should the decision about which side dish to make for Thursday's feast still be elusive, reviews and ratings by everyday home cooks for recipes posted on Allrecipes.com will help. Thanksgiving hosts will find it easy to make a delicious decision and please every guest.

Most Popular 2008 Thanksgiving Side Dishes from Allrecipes.com

TOP TRADITIONAL GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Grandma's Green Bean Casserole

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Grandmas-Green-Bean-Casserole/Detail.aspx

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE WITH A TWIST

Never Enough Green Bean Casserole

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Never-Enough-Green-Bean-Casserole/Detail.aspx

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE FOR THE MINIMALIST

Green Bean Casserole I

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/green-bean-casserole-i-2/detail.aspx

TOP TRADITIONAL SWEET POTATO DISH

Sweet Potato Casserole II

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Sweet-Potato-Casserole-II/Detail.aspx

SWEET POTATOES WITH A TWIST

Yummy Sweet Potato Casserole

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Yummy-Sweet-Potato-Casserole/Detail.aspx

SWEET POTATOES FOR THE MINIMALIST

Candied Yams

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Candied-Yams/Detail.aspx

TOP TRADITIONAL MASHED POTATOES

Day Before Mashed Potatoes

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Day-Before-Mashed-Potatoes/Detail.aspx

MASHED POTATOES WITH A TWIST

Garlic Mashed Potatoes Secret Recipe

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Garlic-Mashed-Potatoes-Secret-Recipe/Detail.aspx

MASHED POTATOES FOR THE MINIMALIST

Basic Mashed Potatoes

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Basic-Mashed-Potatoes/Detail.aspx

TOP TRADITIONAL CRANBERRY SAUCE

Cranberry Sauce I

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cranberry-Sauce-I/Detail.aspx

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH A TWIST

Cranberry Sauce Extraordinaire

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cranberry-Sauce-Extraordinaire/Detail.aspx

CRANBERRY SAUCE FOR THE MINIMALIST

Cranberry Sauce II

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cranberry-Sauce-II/Detail.aspx

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SOURCE Allrecipes.com