Streuseled caramel pumpkin pie with gingersnap crust Credit: Susan Filson

Streuseled caramel pumpkin pie with gingersnap crust Credit: Susan Filson

Kabocha Squash and Apple Soup Credit: Katie Machol

Still stuck on what to serve to your dinner guests this holiday season? Need a side or dessert to bring in tow to a festive soiree? Look no further than the list below.

We've amassed quite a lot of recipes from our wonderful Food and Drink contributors over the past few years and here's just a taste of them — recipes for starters, sides, desserts and such that would make wonderful additions to your holiday tables.

Starters, soups and salads:

Apple-Fennel Salad with Arugula – Colleen Sachs

Brussels Sprout Slaw – Kim O'Donnel

Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tarts – Sarah Howard

Ethiopian Mashed Potato Salad – Seble Gizaw

Grapefruit Avocado Salad – Katie Machol

Kabocha squash and apple soup – Katie Machol

Pear and Gorgonzola Flatbread with Baby Arugula and Shaved Parmesan – Jaden Hair

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup – Susan Filson

Roasted Tomato Soup – Sarah Howard

Sweet and spicy pecans – Susan Filson

Sweet Potato Soup – Chef David Miller (formerly of Savant Fine Dining in Clearwater)

Roasted Potatoes with Breadcrumbs and Parmigiano-Reggiano Credit: Leslie Green
  • Leslie Green
  • Roasted Potatoes with Breadcrumbs and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Sides and stuffing:

Apple-Maple Acorn Squash Puree – Susan Filson

Brussels Sprouts Saute with Bacon, Pecans and Red Grapes – Susan Filson

Cornbread, Sausage and Apple Stuffing – Susan Filson

This article appears in Nov 10-16, 2011.