Side Dishes

Every great main dish needs delicious sides to go with it. Below you’ll find a collection of my easy, healthy side dishes to complement your next family meal. I have the classics, of course, like garlic mashed potatoes and who doesn’t love a baked sweet potato! Plus loads more salads, and vegetable sides for every dietary need, whether it’s whole30, gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, and more. Looking for healthier versions of your favorite holiday side dishes? Try my green bean casserole or this lightened-up version of my mom’s Thanksgiving stuffing.

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This hearty, fall Kale Salad with Quinoa and Cranberries is made even better by massaging the kale which helps break down the tough cell structure and gives the raw kale a softer texture and gentler flavor.
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Kale Salad with Quinoa and Cranberries

20 mins
Stuffing Muffins baked in a muffin tin for easy portion control! This classic stuffing recipe is made even more delicious with Pancetta!
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Stuffing Muffins

1 hr 30 mins
A delicious Scalloped Potato Gratin recipe made with thinly sliced Yukon gold potatoes layered with cheese and a light buttery sauce.
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Scalloped Potato Gratin

1 hr 15 mins
Mashed Sweet Potatoes Brulee are seasoned with with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg topped with a caramelized brown sugar crust. Sweet potatoes are a must for Thanksgiving and this dish will be a hit on your Holiday table.
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes Brulee

45 mins
Overhead view of a bowl of cauliflower mac and cheese.
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Cauliflower “Mac” and Cheese

50 mins
3-ingredient cranberry sauce with pear and honey
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The BEST 3-Ingredient Cranberry Sauce

20 mins
Roasted Delicata squash is delicious topped with a Parmesan-herb crust. The edges come out crisp, golden and delicious. Whether you serve it as a healthy snack or a side dish, this roasted delicata squash recipe is always a winner!
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Parmesan Crusted Delicata Squash

30 mins
Mashed Cauliflower is essentially a creamy cauliflower puree that makes a delicious low-carb or keto alternative to mashed potatoes.
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Mashed Cauliflower

20 mins
Wilted Baby Spinach with Garlic and Oil is my favorite way to prepare this easy side dish.
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Wilted Baby Spinach with Garlic and Oil

8 mins
Lemon-Parsley Foil Packet Potatoes
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Lemon-Parsley Foil Packet Potatoes

45 mins
Air Fried Shishito Peppers come out charred and blistered with the air fryer, which uses much less oil! A squeeze of lemon over the top and they are delicious!
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Air Fryer Shishito Peppers

10 mins
Cooked quinoa inside the Instant Pot.
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How To Make Perfect Instant Pot Quinoa

15 mins
This healthy Southwestern Black Bean, Quinoa and Mango Salad is delicious, a great way to get more vegetables and plant-based foods to your diet.
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Quinoa Salad with Black Beans and Mango

35 mins
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Perfectly Grilled Zucchini Recipe

25 mins
Grilled Vegetables with Yogurt Mint Sauce is so colorful and delicious. An easy summer side dish made with asparagus, zucchini, squash, red onion and bell peppers.
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Grilled Vegetable Platter with Yogurt Mint Sauce

25 mins
Chickpea Salad with tomatoes and cucumbers
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Chickpea Salad with Cucumbers and Tomatoes

10 mins
This Potato and Green Bean Salad with balsamic vinaigrette is a delicious mayo-free potato salad, perfect for potlucks and a great side dish with anything you're grilling!
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Potato and Green Bean Salad

40 mins
One of my favorite ways to enjoy green beans–in a chilled green bean salad recipe! The delicious flavors of these balsamic green beans made with black olives, scallions and eggs complement any meal or holiday potluck.
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Green Bean Salad

20 mins
Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes
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Easiest Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes

8 hrs
fork shredding strands of spaghetti squash
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Roasted Spaghetti Squash

1 hr 10 mins