side dishes

Ingredients 1 ½ pound Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed and yellow leaves, removed 3 T. olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper   Instructions Preheat oven to 400°F. Place trimmed Brussels sprouts, olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal tightly and shake to coat. Pour…

Ingredients 1 cup quinoa, cooked 2 T. coconut oil ½ cup broccoli, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped ½ cup bok choy leaf and stem, chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 4-6 ounces of mushrooms, any variety 2 T. balsamic vinegar   Instructions 1. Prepare quinoa according to package directions. 2.…

Ingredients 1 bunch (approximately 1 pound) beets, red or golden, trimmed, scrubbed and chopped 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 large yam, peeled and chopped 1 large parsnip, peeled and chopped 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped ½ red onion, chopped 6 cloves garlic, chopped or whole 3 T. fresh thyme leaves 3…

Ingredients Coconut Curry Lime Dressing 1 ½ cups coconut milk 1 T. red curry paste ¼ cup cilantro, packed 8-10 fresh mint leaves ¼ teaspoon salt 2 T. fresh lime juice 2-3 green onions, roughly chopped   Salad 4 cups kale, washed and roughly chopped 1 large mango, peeled and sliced 1 cup purple cabbage,…

Ingredients: 3 sweet potatoes 1/2 tablespoon butter 2/3 cup pecans 1/3 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen   Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place sweet potatoes in the oven on a baking sheet. Cook until a fork can easily puncture the sweet potato (about 40-50 minutes). While the potatoes are baking, melt the…

Ingredients: 6 ears of fresh sweet corn, husked 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 small cucumber, sliced 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt…

Sweet Potato Casserole Ingredients: 2 1/2 – 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 3-4 medium-sized) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup (depending on your sweetness preferences) 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk Pinch of sea salt   Crunchy Pecan Crumble Ingredients: 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 heaping cup…

Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans 8 ounces roughly chopped mushrooms 4 ounces bacon (about 5 large strips) 1 cup thinly sliced yellow onions 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots 3 cloves minced garlic 1/2 cup almond meal 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk 3 teaspoons sea salt 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper 2 tablespoons extra…

Ingredients: 2 medium oranges, peeled and diced 2 medium apples, diced 1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped 1 teaspoon cinnamon Coconut Whipped Cream (optional) Instructions: Place the fruit into bowls. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and cinnamon. Top with coconut whipped cream, if desired. Coconut Whipped Cream Ingredients: 1 can full-fat coconut milk 1/8 teaspoon vanilla…

Ingredients: 1 mango, diced 1 cucumber, diced 1/2 red onion, diced 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, diced 1/4 cup olive oil Juice from 1 lime 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced Celtic sea salt and freshly ground pepper   Instructions: In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, lime juice, apple…