Every Thanksgiving table has that one side dish that isn’t technically necessary but would absolutely ruin the meal if it were missing. For some families it’s the mac and cheese. For others it’s a second potato dish, because apparently one starch has never been enough for this particular holiday. BLT Culinary’s Thanksgiving dinners already come with a full lineup of traditional sides, but the $8 add-ons are where a standard order turns into the exact table a family actually wants.
Both the dinner for two and the dinner for four already include gravy, a choice of mashed potatoes or sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, cranberry relish, herb stuffing, and rolls, which covers the classic Thanksgiving plate without anything missing. The add-ons exist for the households that want a little more, whether that’s more variety, a second version of something everyone already loves, or one specific dish that didn’t make the base menu but absolutely needed to be on the table anyway.
Three cheese mac and cheese tends to be the one that gets requested most, especially for tables with kids or anyone who considers mac and cheese a full holiday in its own right. It’s not part of a traditional Thanksgiving spread everywhere, but in a lot of households it’s become as expected as the turkey itself, and adding it on gives those families the version of Thanksgiving they actually grew up with instead of the one from the history books.
Roasted farm vegetables solve a different problem, which is that a table full of potatoes, stuffing, and bread can start to feel a little heavy after the first plate. Adding a vegetable side gives the meal some balance, and it’s an easy way to make sure there’s something lighter on the table for guests who want it without changing anything about the rest of the order.
For anyone who already knows one potato dish isn’t going to cut it, smashed potatoes as an add-on means the table gets both options instead of having to pick between mashed and sweet potato casserole at checkout. It sounds like a small thing until the meal’s actually in front of everyone and there’s a version for the people who want savory and a version for the people who want something a little sweeter alongside the turkey.
Green bean casserole and herb stuffing are also available as add-ons for households that just want more of what’s already working. A bigger family, or a table where everyone has strong opinions about how much stuffing counts as enough stuffing, tends to appreciate having extra of the classics rather than needing to stretch one portion across more plates than it was built for.
At $8 per add-on for two, building out a larger spread doesn’t turn into a complicated math problem. A family ordering the dinner for four who wants to add mac and cheese and roasted vegetables is looking at a straightforward add-on rather than an entirely separate order, which makes it easy to scale the table up exactly as much as the group actually needs.
The base Thanksgiving dinner covers the essentials well on its own, but the add-ons are what let a family make it feel like their Thanksgiving specifically, not just a Thanksgiving. Sometimes that’s an extra side. Sometimes it’s the one dish that’s non-negotiable no matter what year it is.
Frequently Asked Questions
What side dish add-ons does BLT Culinary offer for Thanksgiving?
Add-on options include three cheese mac and cheese, roasted farm vegetables, smashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and herb stuffing, each priced at $8.
Do the Thanksgiving dinners already come with sides?
Yes. Both the dinner for two and the dinner for four include gravy, a choice of mashed potatoes or sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, cranberry relish, herb stuffing, and rolls. The add-ons are extra beyond what’s already included.
Can I order both mashed potatoes and sweet potato casserole?
The base dinner includes a choice between the two, but adding smashed potatoes as an $8 add-on lets a household have both options at the table.
Is mac and cheese included in the standard Thanksgiving dinner?
No, three cheese mac and cheese is available as an $8 add-on rather than part of the standard menu.
How much do side dish add-ons cost?
Each side dish add-on is priced at $8 for two.