Top 10 Louisiana Holiday Meal Sides You Must Try
Lake Charles, La [KNGT-FM] - With the holidays fast approaching, we will all be rushing to the grocery store to get all the things we need to make that perfect holiday meal for our loved ones. Will it be turkey, ham, or another signature Louisiana dish being served at your Thanksgiving or Christmas meal?
One thing is for certain: certain dishes will be made in Louisiana households this holiday season. In the bayou state, fried turkey is one of the most popular main dishes cooked up, while others tend to go off script and make a Cajun staple like a gumbo or jambalaya.
No matter what you cook, you'd better have the right sides to go with the meal. If you go to a Cajun or Louisiana house for a holiday meal, you bet your bottom dollar that these sides will be at the meal.
Top 10 Louisiana’s Signature Sides for Holiday Gatherings
Cornbread Dressing
Sweet Potato Casserole
Dirty Rice or Rice dressing
Green Bean Casserole
Macaroni and Cheese
Smothered Okra
Baked Beans
Potato Salad
Cajun Corn Maque Choux
Candied Yams
So which ones above are your favorites? Did it make the list? If not, comment on our Facebook page and let us know which ones we missed.
Just remember, if you are not having turkey or ham, these sides don't fit. If you are making a gumbo, the potato salads listed above are a good choice, but you will need to cook some rice for the gumbo too. Happy eating, everyone.
Eight Signature Louisiana Dishes