Friendsgiving Side Dishes
Jess Ferrin’s Latest Recipes
Jess Ferrin’s Recipes
Blooming Onion Dip
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Serves: 6–8
Difficulty: Medium
Breakfast Hashbrown Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 5
Difficulty: Medium
Pickle Salsa
A fresh twist on traditional salsa, this version combines smoky charred vegetables with tangy dill pickles, fresh herbs, and a splash of pickle juice for a bold, flavorful dip that's perfect with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos and burgers.
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Fried Rice with Tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Smoked S'mores Bars
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 12
Difficulty: Medium
Vegetarian Breakfast Tacos
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 8
Difficulty: Medium
Blueberry Cornbread
Prep time: 5 min
Serves: 4–6
Difficulty: Easy
Greek Style Nachos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 2–3
Difficulty: Medium
S'mores Burritos
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Onion Rings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serves: 3
Difficulty: Medium
Elote Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Medium
Tortellini Primavera
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Animal Style Fries
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Medium
Cinnamon Roll Sticks
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Mushroom Tostadas
Prep time: 30 min
Serves: 4–6
Difficulty: Medium
White Pizza
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Difficulty: Easy
Roasted Baby Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Baba Ghanoush
Prep time: 5 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Jess's Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Black Bean Crunchwrap Supreme
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Dessert Deviled Eggs
Brownie and cookie “eggs” filled with creamy frosting and topped with festive sprinkles.
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 24
Difficulty: Medium
Artichoke Dip with Pita Chips
Creamy, cheesy artichoke dip and crispy homemade pita chips.
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Caramel Puffed Corn
A smoky, sweet, and slightly spicy caramel snack.
Prep time: 10 hr
Cook time: 45 hr
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Hard
Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese
Creamy cheese, spicy jalapeños, crispy bacon bits, and buttery toasted sourdough.
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Quick & Easy Stir Fry
Quick and easy stir fry made right on the Blackstone
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Baked Gnocchi with Broccoli and Mushrooms
Baked gnocchi loaded with broccoli, shiitake mushrooms, and creamy Boursin.
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Medium
Valentine’s Truffle Fries
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Hard
Black Bean Quesadillas
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 8
Difficulty: Medium
Breakfast Hash Browns
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Medium
French Onion Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Serves: 3–4
Difficulty: Easy
Chewy Oat Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Serves: 8
Difficulty: Medium
Tofu Fried Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Pecan Sticky Buns
Prep time: 2 hr
Cook time: 45 min
Serves: 6–8
Difficulty: Hard
Cottage Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serves: 3
Difficulty: Medium
Smoked Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Difficulty: Hard
Ratatouille Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Serves: 6–8
Difficulty: Hard
Friendsgiving Side Dishes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Apple Pie Pancakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Buffalo Chickpea Sandwiches
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
"Crab" Cakes with Polenta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Tofu Gyros
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Tuscan Alfredo with Fresh Noodles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Sweet Potato Power Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Medium
Hatch Chile Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Game Day Veggie Sliders
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 12
Difficulty: Medium
Hatch Chile and Chorizo Smoked Queso
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 hr
Difficulty: Hard
Burrata Caprese Sandwich with Roasted Tomatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Medium
"Fish" Tacos with Peach Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 4–6
Difficulty: Medium
Peach Crisp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Serves: 4–6
Difficulty: Medium
Mushroom Cheatsteak
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Medium
Cilantro Lime Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 6–7
Difficulty: Medium
Air Fried Tortellini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Spinach & Egg White Breakfast Burritos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 7
Difficulty: Medium
Eggplant with Pesto and Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Difficulty: Medium
Tex Mex Veggie Burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Medium
Veggie Fritters
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Blueberry Butter Swim Biscuits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serves: 9
Difficulty: Medium
Strawberry Shortcake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Difficulty: Medium
Veggie Pastalaya
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Green Beans with Mushrooms and Onions
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Apple Streusel Pizza
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 1
Difficulty: Medium
Mushroom Carnitas Tacos with Salsa Roja
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serves: 8
Difficulty: Medium
Carolina Dog
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 4–6
Difficulty: Medium
Chicago Dog
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 4–6
Difficulty: Medium
Cheesy Black Bean Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Eggs Florentine Hash
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Mushroom Poutine
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Medium
Veggie Pho
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Pimento Cheese Crackers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Serves: 2–4
Difficulty: Medium
Mini Hasselback Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serves: 2–3
Difficulty: Medium
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Elote Avocado Toast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Creamy Mushroom Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Medium
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Veggie Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Smashed Falafel Wraps
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Serves: 3
Difficulty: Easy
Chipotle Tofu Salad in a Jar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Cranberry and Brie Pull-Apart Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Hot Chocolate Pancakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 hr
Serves: 4–5
Difficulty: Hard
Mini Pumpkin Pies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 22 min
Serves: 14
Difficulty: Easy
Pumpkin French Toast Sticks
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Serves: 4–5
Difficulty: Easy
Cranberry Rosemary Cornbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 1
Difficulty: Easy
Sweet Potato Medallions with Maple Pecan Crumble
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Black Bean Smash Burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Rigatoni with Tomato and Mascarpone Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Mushroom, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 2–3
Difficulty: Medium
Mongolian "Beef"
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Mediterranean Flatbread Pizza
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Mushroom American Wit Cheesesteak
Prep time: 1 hr 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 3
Difficulty: Hard
Buffalo "Chicken" Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 4–6
Difficulty: Medium
Mushroom Asada Tacos
Prep time: 3 hr
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Hard
Jackfruit BBQ Sandwiches
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Plant-Based Chorizo Queso Fundido
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Crispy "Crab" Cakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 min
Serves: 9
Difficulty: Medium
Ratatouille Griddled Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Vegetarian Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza Fold
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Southwest Veggie Quesadillas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Serves: 5
Difficulty: Easy
Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Zucchini Fritters
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Serves: 2–4
Difficulty: Easy
Star Spangled Rice Krispies
Cook time: 5 min
Serves: 4–6
Difficulty: Easy
Peach Crumble
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Bang Bang Tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Pimento Cheese Tomato Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 3–4
Difficulty: Medium
Egg Roll in a Bowl
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
"Cheesesteak" Tortellini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Apple Pie Nachos
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Tofu Stir-Fry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Asparagus and Pea Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Chorizo and Potato Breakfast Burrito
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Medium
Spicy Tomato Feta Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 3–4
Difficulty: Medium
Portobello Mushroom Burger
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Roti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Crab Rangoon Nachos
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Serves: 1
Difficulty: Easy
Gyoza Smashed Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 20
Difficulty: Easy
Chickpea and Cauliflower Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Strawberry Rolls with Lemon Icing
Prep time: 3 hr 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Serves: 12
Difficulty: Hard
Veggie Empanadas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 10
Difficulty: Easy
Spinach and Feta Griddled Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy