Popsugar Living Christmas Spicy Holiday Side Dishes Reinvent Your Favourite Holiday Side Dishes With These Spicy Recipes 16 December 2020 by Lauren Pardee Image Source: Getty / Klaus Vedfelt As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. I'm all about tradition — especially when it comes to holiday cooking — but sometimes, I like to keep things interesting by adding spice to a dish on my table, too. I find the combination of nostalgic and nuanced plates to be comforting and refreshing. This year, I'm coming for side dishes — no carrots, broccoli, or green beans are safe from the spice. Even my cranberry sauce is getting a major upgrade. Related: I Actually Prefer These 7 Gluten-Free Holiday Cookie Recipes to the Classics Sriracha Deviled Eggs Image Source: 40aprons.com Whole 30 and Paleo, these spicy eggs can add some heat to your designated eating plan. Get the recipe: sriracha deviled eggs Spicy Carrot Fries With Tzatziki Sauce Image Source: acozykitchen.com The combination of curry and cayenne seasonings are the reason these carrots pack a punch. Get the recipe: spicy carrot fries with tzatziki sauce Spicy Bacon Wrapped Dates With Goat Cheese Image Source: aspicyperspective.com Sweet, spicy, salty, creamy, and crunchy, these festive treats are anything but basic — plus, they're easy to make with just five ingredients. Get the recipe: spicy bacon-wrapped dates with goat cheese Broiled Broccoli With Spicy, Sesame-Scallion Sizzle Image Source: alexandracooks.com You can find broccoli on almost any holiday dinner table — make things a little more interesting by adding sesame oil, soy sauce, sesame seeds, scallions, and hot sauce to the recipe. Get the recipe: broiled broccoli with spicy, sesame-scallion sizzle Broiled Oysters With Spicy Mayo Panko Sauce Image Source: avocadopesto.com In my home, oysters are always a celebratory dish — and when they're upgraded with a fun sauce, that's all the more reason to cheers. Get the recipe: broiled oysters with spicy mayo panko sauce Spicy Cranberry Salsa Image Source: chilipeppermadness.com The only time I ever enjoy cranberry sauce is during the holidays, and this year, I'm reinventing the tradition with a spicy salsa adaptation. Get the recipe: spicy cranberry salsa Spicy Green Bean Stir Fry Image Source: cookincanuck.com Your family probably won't be surprised by the green beans on your holiday dinner table — that's until their first bite makes them sweat a little. Get the recipe: spicy green bean stir fry Click here for more health and wellness stories, tips, and news. ChristmasChristmas FoodSpicyHoliday FoodSide DishesDigestionRecipesHoliday