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Thanksgiving Sides: Your Trader Joe's Cheat Sheet

by Claudia, posted to Food & Drink

We all love Thanksgiving for one main reason: Food! Fear no more! Compliment your tasty turkey with some of these easy side dishes inspired by Trader Joe's of course.

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Gourmet Fried Onion Pieces

Fried Onion Pieces are made with the finest natural ingredients (onion, wheat flour, vegetable oil) and no preservatives, so they add fresh, sapid flavor and kick-y crunch to every dish they grace.

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These go great with green bean casseroles, rice, mashed potatoes, stuffing and much more ($2.99 each)

Pumkin bread and muffin mix

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If you plan on serving Thanksgiving lunch this is a great morning treat with your coffee before your big meal. Works well as a dessert as well.

Brownie Truffle Baking Mix

Made with Dutch Cocoa and chocolate chips this is a chocolate lovers surprise!

Brownie Mix (Reduced Guilt)

Reduce fat: enough said! For those trying to watch your intake these are a great option. They taste delicious with some ice cream added on top.

Scalloped Potatoes

These scalloped potatoes include four different cheeses: Parmesan, Asiago, Fontina and mild provolone cheese.

Just tried these on my last visit to Trader Joe's and wanted to have them for lunch.They were very tasty. A great side dish with your Thanksgiving turkey!

Gingerbread Man Kit

Who doesn't love Gingerbread cookies? For the little ones at the table buy these kits that will be sure to keep them entertained!

Garlic and Butter Mashed Potatoes

Easy to make mashed potatoes that taste as good as your grandmother's recipe.

Cranberry Rolls

Taste great will some soft butter after you've toasted them a bit in the oven.

Butternut Squash and Creamed Spinach Gratin

Embracing the harvest-feel of the feast, our gorgeous gratin could serve as a vegetarian, center-of-the-plate alternative or a novel side.

Lasagna-like in design, it layers thinly sliced butternut squash, creamed spinach and Parmesan cheese. A tasty flavorful side that will go great with your turkey.

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Trader Joe's Pumpkin Cheesecake features a rich graham cracker crust made with real butter that showcases a decadent blend of creamy cheese and smooth, warmly spiced pumpkin puree.

At just $6.99 this is a great addition for the cheesecake lovers!

Cranberry Chevre Fresh Goat Cheese

This is a platter stunner that delivers on the palate. We start with a fresh, creamy goat cheese log made according to traditional techniques from quality milk collected on independent family farms in Wisconsin.

Each eight ounce log is just $3.99 and taste great with the Trader Joe's water crackers.

Pumpkin Spice Turnovers

Pumpkin butter is also a great sweet-spicy filling for puff pastry turnovers. Puff pastry is one of the more time-consuming, laborious things to make, but lucky for us, Trader Joe's has a wonderful frozen puff pastry dough ready to go.

Bring out your creativity and make different sides with this frozen puff pastry. You can fill them with any kind of fruit spread, jam, bruschetta or chese.

Cornbread Stuffing Mix

Stuffing can serve as a family crest. Whether you flank yours with chestnuts or crown it with cranberries, you want to ensure a fine, quality field. Our classic Cornbread Stuffing Mix is as delectable as it is versatile.

I personally never grew up eating stuffing but have become a big fan of it over the past couple of years. This looks like a great mix to buy!

Chocolate Truffle Pie with Joe-Joe's Crust

The texture of the chocolate mousse filling is luscious, smooth, and silky, and it's only two ingredients - coconut milk and chocolate chips!

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A perfect side dessert that chocolate lovers will enjoy.

Pumpkin Pie

What moistens the lip and what brightens the eye, What calls back the past, like the rich Pumpkin pie?

What is Thanksgiving without some Pumpkin Pie?

All Natural, Brined, Fresh Young Turkey

Prepare to be Astonished - Trader Joe's All Natural, Brined, Fresh Young Turkeys Arrive starting November 11th!

If you are hosting your own Thanksgiving dinner, Trader Joe's can be your one-stop-shop.

All Natural Turkey Gravy

Made with the finest, gluten-free ingredients, it's smooth with flavors of just-roasted turkey and savory spices. This gravy has drink-it-up, dress-your-turkey or make-a-pool-inside-your-mashed-potatoes possibility.

A key ingredient for Thanksgiving!

Oven Roasted Potatoes

Oven roasted potatoes are delicious -- crispy, golden, and seasoned on the outside, soft and moist on the inside. Use thin-skinned baby potatoes (also called new potatoes) and leave the skin on.

A great alternative for those who don't care for mashed potatoes. Very little prep work is needed and they compliment your Thanksgiving turkey.

Brussel Sprouts Roasted on the Stalk

If you haven't given brussel sprouts a try you'll want to try these ones. Both tasty and healthy!

Pear and Brie Fancy Flatbread

Layer the lavosh with the pear slices, pieces of Brie, prosciutto and sugar, in that order. Bake for 5-6 minutes until the Lavosh is golden brown and the sugar has caramelized. Top with Baby Arugula and serve.

A fancy side made the easy way! Great for people who love to assemble!

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Claudia asks: What sides am I missing from this list?

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Jackie added:

 Just saw this today and it looks good. Reminds me of a dish I recently ordered in a restaurant so I will definitely have to try this out. A great dish for those (like myself) who aren't very talented at cooking!

Cauliflower Au Gratin

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This is elegant comfort food couched as a vegetable dish. Seriously, even the most veggie-wary will not be able to help themselves. We start with fresh cauliflower that is gently roasted to reveal its natural nuttiness. Then we toss it with garlic,...

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