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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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash are delicious on their own, but adding bacon and a maple soy glaze makes them over-the-top delicious! Made all on one sheet pan, you can double or triple this recipe to feed a crowd by adding more sheet pans.
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Maple Soy Glazed Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash with Bacon

45 mins
Roasted spaghetti squash with bacon and Parmesan cheese is a great way to top spaghetti squash for an easy, tasty side dish. Although there are several methods to cook spaghetti squash, my favorite way to make it is roasted. To roast the squash, I cut it on half lengthwise, remove the seeds and cook it cut down for about one hour.
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Spaghetti Squash with Bacon and Parmesan

1 hr 5 mins
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash are tossed with olive oil, salt and pepper for an easy Fall side dish! Simply place them on a sheet pan and bake until tender and the Brussels are slightly charred on the edges.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash

50 mins
Pesto Parmesan Baked Tomatoes are delicious roasted tomatoes topped with pesto and shredded Parmesan cheese. So easy to make, only 3 ingredients!
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Pesto Parmesan Baked Tomatoes

25 mins
A great way to get even the pickiest of eaters to enjoy zucchini! Perfect as a snack, appetizer or side dish.
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Baked Zucchini Sticks (Oven or Air Fryer)

35 mins
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Asparagus and Caramelized Onion Tartlets

30 mins
These simple and tasty black beans, flavored with bacon, onion, garlic, poblano and lots of spices, have smoky yet mild taste that pair well with lots of dishes.
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Instant Pot Black Beans

45 mins
Homemade breakfast potatoes made with red potatoes, onions, bell pepper and carrots all on one sheet pan. All you need is some eggs and breakfast is served!
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Sheet Pan Home Fries

40 mins
I love cauliflower "rice", and I love roasted cauliflower so I combined the two to make this easy low-carb side dish that goes great with just about anything from chicken, to steak or fish.
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Roasted Cauliflower Rice with Garlic and Lemon

30 mins
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Sweet Potato and Carrot “Tots”

40 mins
These delicious breaded cauliflower florets are baked in the oven with a parmesan-crumb crust, they remind me of my Moms fried cauliflower I used to love as a kid – without all the frying!
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Cauliflower Nuggets

30 mins
I gave one of my favorite veggies – roasted broccoli – the parmesan treatment (topped with with marinara and melted mozzarella)! If it works for eggplant, why not broccoli!
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Roasted Broccoli Parmesan

35 mins
These Brussels sprouts start in the skillet and finish in the oven for perfectly charred edges, then drizzled with buffalo hot sauce and crumbled blue cheese – SO good!!
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Buffalo Brussels Sprouts with Crumbled Blue Cheese

20 mins
This lightened Butternut Squash Gratin is healthier and flavorful, you won't miss all the cream! A perfect side dish for Turkey or Roasted Chicken.
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Butternut Squash Gratin

1 hr
These are the perfect balance of savory and sweet, and fuss-free because you don’t have to peel the skin of the Delicate squash, so it’s pretty easy to prepare.
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Roasted Delicata Squash with Turmeric

30 mins
Lentil Rice Bowls with Eggs and Bacon
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Lentils and Rice with Eggs and Bacon

45 mins
Chilled Italian Shrimp Tortellini Pasta Salad is loaded with shrimp, perfect for dining al fresco!
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Chilled Italian Shrimp Tortellini Pasta Salad

20 mins
Summer Corn, Tomato and Avocado Salad are delicious topped with a Buttermilk-Dijon Dressing, goes great with anything you're grilling!
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Summer Corn, Tomato and Avocado Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

10 mins
All the deliciousness of stuffed mushrooms without all the work! An easy side dish you can serve any night of the week!
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Dina’s Lazy Un-Stuffed Mushrooms

30 mins
Peaches are so ripe and juicy right now, the perfect time to make this easy, delicious salad you can whip up in minutes!
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Peach Arugula Salad

10 mins