Potatoes

• Potatoes can be used in a variety of hearty Thanksgiving dishes.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
  
  Despite the fact that potatoes weren't a part of the first Thanksgiving celebration, Americans have been enjoying this starchy vegetable as a part of their holiday for many years. Potatoes are good for the holiday because they can easily be made in bulk to feed a crowd. Although white potatoes are most commonly served mashed as a part of the Thanksgiving feast, a variety of other potato dishes can also be used including baked potatoes, sweet potato casserole and candied yams.
  
  

Corn

• Roasted or boiled, corn on the cob is a crowd pleaser.BananaStock/BananaStock/Getty Images
  
  Served at the original Thanksgiving because it was one of the most fruitful crops of the harvest, corn makes for a good Thanksgiving vegetable because it is affordable enough to buy in bulk and versatile enough that it can be incorporated into a number of dishes. Traditionally, corn is served boiled or roasted on the cob, which is one of the more simple ways to prepare this vegetable. Other ways of serving this vegetable include creamed or mixed into various casseroles. If you are looking for variation on traditional serving methods, try mixing it into a hearty succotash.
  
  

Beans

• Loved by both children and adults, beans are filling and easy to prepare.PhotoObjects.net/PhotoObjects.net/Getty Images
  
  A staple at many Thanksgiving tables, beans come in a wide variety of types and are simple to prepare. Although many kinds of beans are appropriate, green beans or string beans are one of the more commonly served varieties.Green beans can be served alone or incorporated into one of the many varieties of green bean casserole. Other beans that are often served at Thanksgiving are lima beans and butter beans although these are seen more in the Southern states.
  
  

Carrots

• If you're looking to sneak some extra nutrition into your feast, carrots are high in vitamins and antioxidants.Photos.com/Photos.com/Getty Images
  
  Carrots make a tasty addition to the harvest meal. Rich in flavor, carrots can be served sliced and boiled as a side or sweetened and mashed as a potato substitute (which is great for those on a low carbohydrate diet). Carrots can also be combined with cinnamon and sweet potatoes for a vitamin enriched variation on a sweet potato casserole.