side dishes

Cauli Rice Tabbouleh is a low-carb twist on the classic dish, substituting cauliflower rice for bulgur to create a light and refreshing salad. Packed with fresh herbs, tomatoes, and a zesty lemon dressing, this dish is both healthy and flavorful.

You’ll love this delicious side dish that goes well with any meal. Crispy on the outside yet fluffy on the inside, you’ll enjoy these flavorful sweet potato wedges with a creamy, tangy ginger dip.

Sweet, tangy, and delicious! You’ll love this refreshing, tropical slaw that is perfect for potlucks, BBQ gatherings, or just as a tasty side dish to any meal.

Pickled strawberries are sweet, tangy, and savory. You only need about an hour to make them, and they taste amazing in salads, added to a charcuterie board, or served with cheese and gluten-free crackers.

Who needs potatoes when you can choose a healthier option with cauliflower? This cheesy dill cauliflower bake is easy to make and takes about 40 minutes from start to finish. This bake is creamy, tender, and full of flavor. You could also add bacon and minced chives to boost the flavor profile.

This loaded mashed potatoes recipe will take boring potatoes to the next level. It’s full of flavor and is simple to throw together for an easy side dish.

You’ll love this light, healthy side dish that is ready in about 30 minutes. It goes well with any meal and packs a nutritional punch with fresh ingredients.

These tasty zucchini fritters are a great way to get more veggies into your diet. They pair well with eggs for a hearty breakfast, add as a side with a main entree, or eat for a quick, healthy snack.

This recipe is a tasty way to get your whole family to eat their vegetables. It also comes together quickly as an easy side dish for a weeknight meal.

This mac & cheese will be a dish kids and adults alike will love. And mamas will really love it because it has extra veggies in it. Delicious comfort food made healthy!

This side dish is too easy – and the best part is that it can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature. Delicious on the side of any meat or fish.

In just 35 minutes, you'll have a healthy side dish or main entree if you add protein for a quick and easy weekday meal. It's so much healthier than takeout.

A delicious, creamy side dish that is low on the carbs and easy to whip up in just 30 minutes.

How pretty is this lovely side vegetable option? It can also be served as little appetizers.

This is just about all the best ingredients stuffed into giant mushrooms! I love these as a side vegetable option, but they also make a great topping for burgers or even steak.

This recipe will suitably serve 4 people as a side salad option, but you can easily double up the ingredients to make a larger batch for a garden BBQ party this summer.

The best part of this dish (apart from the heavenly, cheesy topping) is the occasional bite of natural sweetness thanks to the red grapes scattered in-between.

This greens with bacon and citrus is a refreshing, savory side dish that you can pair with any meal, and it only takes 15 minutes to make.

This is a lovely, colorful side dish that is just perfect for Christmas. Such an easy recipe to make during the holiday season.

A hearty and very filling Spaetzle – made using gluten-free flour and boasting a subtle nutmeg flavor.

Delicious, crispy sweet potato fries that you can try different seasonings with to see which flavor combo is your favorite. Your family will love this side dish that ticks all the boxes!

A sneaky way to incorporate vegetables into your kids’ mac and cheese - Cauliflower Mac and Cheese!

Make these ahead of time and then you'll have delicious pickled jalapeños for nachos, burritos, and all your Mexican and spicy dishes.

This is a super easy and fast recipe for bread and butter refrigerator pickles that also uses a sweetener that does not affect your blood sugar and still tastes good. So you won’t get that sugar buzz.

Potato pierogies are a classic Polish comfort food dish. You can make these "dumplings" with your favorite filling, but I prefer potato. You can serve them as a side dish or make a large batch for an entree.

I grew up eating Lefse, it's a family tradition. But I came up with a grain-free version for my family. All you need is 5 ingredients and a lefse kit to make this delicious flatbread.

This side dish is not only delicious, but it’s also super easy to throw together as a weeknight meal. We have it in our regular weekly rotation, even my kids love it!

This grain-free and gluten-free "rice" is the perfect side dish to any meal, especially your favorite Mexican meals.

You can use this bread for sandwiches. You can also break it up into smaller chunks to use as crackers. You can even crumble them on top of salads and add them to soups. Such an amazing savory flavor!

The handy dandy Instant Pot has reduced kitchen time significantly. With the holidays here, I wanted to put together a collection of quick and easy Instant Pot recipes.

This gluten-free mac & cheese is a much healthier version of my original recipe, and it takes 7 minutes to make! Winner winner, mac and cheese dinner.

Our family favorite toppings are homemade gravy and sweet butter sauce. You can also add them to soups.

Don't waste those watermelon rinds! You can ferment them and turn them into pickled rinds. They are delicious as a refreshing summer afternoon snack.

You only need four ingredients to make these delicious, hearty Paleo sweet potato German dumplings. Add to your favorite entrees as a side dish.

I love coleslaw, but the problem is that most of those store-bought brands are filled with unhealthy soy oil mayo and processed sugar. So, I came up with my own version that includes healthy homemade mayo and some extra ingredients to really make the flavor pop!

These homemade French fries are made healthier by frying them in coconut oil and using real sea salt for added minerals. Your kids will love them!

If you're not a big fan of green beans, then you gotta try pickling them. They are delicious and very easy to make. These little treats are also a great way to get your kids to eat beans!

These sauerkraut recipes are really good for you! They are packed full of healthy probiotics and fiber. It's also very inexpensive and easy to make.

Who doesn't love potatoes and cheese? This is a staple in Minnesota, and you can find it at almost every potluck party. In an effort to create a healthier version of a Minnesota favorite, I came up with these healthy scalloped potatoes. 

Maple and bacon glazed carrots have been a side dish that I have been making for years. I just added the personal touch of using bacon fat.

Making your own raw milk cottage cheese and sour cream is easier than you think. Plus, it tastes so much better!

Not only are these fauxtatoes delicious, but they are also nice to the old blood sugar. Cream cauliflower fauxtatoes to the rescue.

There's nothing like homemade bubbly, creamy macaroni and cheese. Ditch the store-bought stuff and make your own. It's much easier than you think and tastes a million times better.

Baked sweet potato tots are definitely one of my kids' favorites, I always have them on hand! Easy to make, inexpensive, and they keep well in the freezer.

No more soggy hash browns! Try this method I came up with for crispy, delicious sweet potato hash browns. It's quick and super easy.

This is a great alternative to pasta and tastes delicious with chicken, pork, fish, or meat sauce. It's much lighter and healthier.

If you can’t get fresh asparagus and eat it right away, then the next best way to eat it is steamed. It’s very easy to do and is the cooking method that best preserves the vitamins in the asparagus.

If you are looking to get gluten out of your diet, or eating low carb/keto but can’t give up your noodles, then this is the solution for you.

When you roast veggies, it actually can make them sweeter and tastier. If you're not a fan of Brussels sprouts, then try this method and you find your new favorite veggie side dish.

If you have too many avocados, you don't have to waste them. I have an easy way to freeze them so you can use them later. Also, perfect for smoothies!

You only need a few ingredients to make this easy, delicious side dish. It goes well with your favorite main entree for a quick weeknight meal.

This recipe is easy and fun to do because anything that requires a fermentation period feels a bit like a science project, and who doesn't love food science?!

Homemade applesauce is so easy to make and it freezes well. Make it in bulk now and enjoy for months to come.