side dishes

Ingredients 5 cups butternut squash, pieces cut into ¾” cubes 8 slices nitrate-free bacon 1 ½ Tbsp cooking fat (rendered bacon fat preferred), or another cooking fat of your choice ½ teaspoon sea salt Pinch black pepper 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon cinnamon   Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 425° F. Line a…

Ingredients 18 large white mushrooms 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided Sea salt 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ lb. Italian sausage bulk, or casings removed ¼ cup blanched almond flour 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/3 cup almond milk cream cheese 1 Tbsp plain unsweetened almond milk 3 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced (plus…

Ingredients for the Salad 1 head radicchio, about 4 cups chopped 1 head romaine lettuce, stem cut off and thinly sliced ¼ cup red onion, sliced ½ cup grape tomatoes, halved ¼ cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced ¼ cup black olives, pitted and sliced 3/4 cup Italian dried salami, sliced ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes,…

Ingredients 1 lb. ground pork sausage 5 slices bacon, diced 5 stalks celery, diced 1 sweet potato (not a yam), diced 1 yellow onion, diced 1 container of mushrooms, diced 2 apples, diced 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar 1 cup dried cranberries 1 cup pecans, chopped 2 eggs, beaten 1/3 cup chicken broth Salt and…

Ingredients 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 2 teaspoons cumin powder 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 large cauliflower head, cut into florets ½ cup sliced almonds 2 cups fresh arugula 4 Medjool dates, chopped ½ cup red onion, sliced thin   Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 425° F. 2. Whisk…

Ingredients 12 hard-boiled eggs ¼ cup red onion, diced 8 slices sugar-free bacon, cooked and crumbled ¾ cup paleo mayonnaise 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika   Instructions 1. Peel the eggs and chop into small pieces. Place…

Ingredients 3 avocados 1 firm tomato, finely diced ½ white onion ½ cup cilantro, chopped 2 Tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice Salt and pepper to taste   Instructions 1. Open the avocados and scoop out the flesh. 2. Mash the flesh with a fork. If the avocado has firmer areas, that’s okay. If they…

Ingredients for the Broccoli Tots 1 head broccoli, cut into florets 1 egg ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ¼ cup almond flour 2 Tbsp coconut flour Salt and pepper to taste   Ingredients for the Cheese Sauce 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in hot water for 30 minutes 3 Tbsp unsweetened almond…

Ingredients 3 Tbsp olive oil ½ Tbsp lemon juice ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 3 medium zucchini, spiralized 6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped into small pieces 1 ½ cup grape tomatoes, halved ¼ cup fresh basil, cut into ribbons   Instructions 1. In a small bowl, whisk…

Ingredients 1 medium (1 ½ lb.) head of cauliflower, cut into small even sized florets 3 Tbsp filtered water 5 Tbsp arrowroot powder 1 cup gluten-free panko breadcrumbs ¼ cup butter, melted 1 cup paleo buffalo sauce   Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 425° F. 2. Line a half-sheet baking sheet with parchment paper. 3.…