For decades, Thanksgiving’s supporting cast: the casseroles, the rolls, the mashed potatoes, existed in quiet service to the turkey. But the spotlight has shifted. According to Campbell’s most recent State of the Sides, 63% of Americans say they’d rather fill their plates with side dishes than the bird itself.

For many Americans this year, the real hero of the holiday isn’t the turkey; it’s the sides we used to ignore. Photo credit: Depositphotos.

Across kitchens and social feeds, side dishes are now the main event. The real soul of Thanksgiving isn’t the bird at the center of the table, but everything that surrounds it.

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