Sides

Every great main dish needs delicious sides to go with it. Below you’ll find all sorts of easy, healthy side dishes to complement your next family meal. I have the classics, of course, like garlic mashed potatoes. Plus loads more soups, salads, and 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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Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
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Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice

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20 mins
A bowl of refried beans topped with diced tomatoes and jalapeno
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Instant Pot Refried Beans

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1 hr
Orzo with Zucchini and Tomato is a quick and easy side dish that goes great with chicken, pork chops, or double the portion and enjoy it as a main dish.
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Orzo with Zucchini and Tomato

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20 mins
fluffing rice with a fork
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Baked Rice and Peas

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50 mins
This nourishing Warm Curry Roasted Vegetable Salad with Honey Curry Dressing is a delicious vegetarian, gluten- and dairy-free dinner or make-ahead lunch.
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Warm Curry Roasted Sheet Pan Vegetable Salad

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50 mins
Roasted Carrots and Chickpeas seasoned with za’atar and served over Greek yogurt with lemony kale makes a wonderful side dish or meatless main!
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Za’atar Roasted Carrot and Chickpea Yogurt Bowls

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I am a huge fan of the rice at Chipotle's. Here is my copycat version for their cilantro lime rice, it tastes just like the real thing! Of course, I used less oil. Makes a wonderful side dish for chicken, beef or pork.
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Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice

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25 mins
This simple, Whole Roasted Baby Cauliflower is perfectly charred on the outside and tender in the middle. Made with just four ingredients – salted water, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse sea salt—and cauliflower.
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Whole Roasted Baby Cauliflower

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45 mins
This beautiful, delicious fall or winter salad is made with mixed baby greens, pomegranate, gorgonzola and pecans with a pomegranate vinaigrette.
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Mixed Baby Greens with Pomegranate, Gorgonzola and Pecans

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5 mins
I'm OBSESSED with these Italian stuffed mushrooms filled with broccoli rabe and sausage, the perfect festive holiday appetizer!
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Stuffed Mushrooms with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

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1 hr 5 mins
Cacio e Pepe Brussels Sprouts swaps out pasta for shredded Brussels sprouts in this low-carb take on the Italian classic. Cacio e pepe translates from Italian to “cheese and pepper” and traditionally is served as a pasta dish.
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Cacio e Pepe Brussels Sprouts

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25 mins
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

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1 hr 15 mins
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

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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

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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

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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

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45 mins
A bowl of Cauliflower "Mac and Cheese"
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Cauliflower “Mac” and Cheese

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50 mins
An EASY 3-ingredient sauce! This is my go-to cranberry sauce recipe for the Holidays. I love how the sweet pears compliment the tart cranberries, perfect to add to your Thanksgiving table.
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Cranberry Pear Sauce

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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

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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

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20 mins