Jackie...if you&#39;re looking for veggie side dishes that are a bit different, I have a recipe for Baked Corn Pudding that everyone loves.  I thought I had it posted here, but I guess not.  I use it as a veggie side dish.  I use less sugar and it seems more like a corn souffle.  I also have some sweet pumpkin squares posted, and some butterscotch cheesecake bars posted that I always get compliments on.  <br /><br />We usually have the standard things with our holiday meals since our kids , and others, always request some of their same favorites.  I also have a recipe from Dear Abby (Abigale Van Buren) for pecan pie.  I haven&#39;t tried this one yet, but it&#39;s supposed to be a good one.  If you&#39;re interested in any of these let me know.  Some are already posted. For our Easter buffet last year, I made some fresh broccoli and put some melted cheese over them in a pretty dish...everyone liked that.  It was a bit different than the other veggie casseroles.  Fresh green beans with a little onion, small bits of bacon, and butter and fresh squeezed lemon is good, too.  I also have a Bacardi Rum cake posted.  That would be something different.  I don&#39;t make any really fancy desserts for Thanksgiving since I usually have a ton of people coming and so many different things to make.  I&#39;m getting too old to be on my feet for days.  LOL  This year our oldest daughter has invited us, Bless her&#33;   <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":biggrin:" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> <br /><br /><br /><br />Falina...your doggie is sooo cute&#33;