Cornbread dressing in New York, Nov. 1, 2021. Sausage, celery and lots of herbs flavor this cornbread dressing. Food styled by Mariana Velasquez. Props styled by Paige Hicks. (Armando Rafael/The New York Times)

November 11, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

These Thanksgiving recipes aren’t just side dishes. They’re my memories.

These are such stellar sides that they fall into perhaps my favorite category of traditional Thanksgiving dishes