Side Dish Recipes

Fermented Vegetables

Yes you can make your own fermented vegetables at home! It only takes a few basic instruments and ingredients. Basically, most lacto-fermented foods are nothing more than whole, chopped, sliced or grated vegetables placed in a brine of salt and water for a period of time at room temperature to let the beneficial bacteria develop. Here is a suggestion for vegetable combination--but feel free to use any vegetables you like! 

Holiday Green Bean Casserole

Ditch the cans and get cooking your favorite holiday side dish with caramelized onions, fresh mushrooms and a creamy parsnip sauce! 

Massaged Kale Salad

Put a little elbow grease into this recipe! Massaging your kale with an acid like lemon juice makes the raw leaves tender and delicious, plus easier to digest.

Mini Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

 If you love buffalo wings, you're going to love these easy and mess-free buffalo chicken meatballs. They're a whole lot healthier than the traditional appetizer!

Paleo Cranberry Stuffing

A gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo stuffing recipe that's perfect for the holidays. Made up a loaf of homemade flax bread, cranberries, apple juice and a hint of ginger, it'll surprise you in all the right ways!

Paleo Creamy Hot Artichoke Dip

Learn how to make this delicious Paleo Creamy Hot Artichoke Dip.

Potato Salad with Cabbage and Spicy Mustard

St. Patty's Day is just around the corner! Pack this delicious alternative to mayonnaise-based potato salads with more veggies by doubling the amount of cabbage and carrots, if you like.

Roasted Curried Cauliflower

An Indian-inspired spice blend adds a warm hue and gives this vegetable dish an exotic taste.

One serving of cauliflower contains 77 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin C. It's also a good source of vitamin K, protein, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, folate, pantothenic acid, potassium, and manganese.