side dishes

Ingredients 2 cups cauliflower florets 1 ½ cups chicken stock 1 cup almond milk 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast, optional 1 onion, sliced 1 lb parnsips, peeled and thinly sliced 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste   Instructions 1. Place the chicken stock and cauliflower florets in a medium pot, and bring to…

Ingredients 2 medium eggplants, peeled 1 red bell pepper, seeded 1 red onion, peeled 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 Tbsp. olive oil ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 2 Tbsp. tahini 3 Tbsp. chopped parsley, plus extra for garnish   Instructions Preheat…

Ingredients 1 large, cooked spaghetti squash ½ medium zucchini, julienne cut ½ large carrot, julienne cut 1 small red bell pepper, sliced or chopped ½ cup fresh cilantro, diced ¼ cup roasted cashews or peanuts, chopped Sauce 2/3 cup coconut aminos ¼ cup full fat coconut milk 2 Tbsp. freshly grated ginger or ginger powder…

Ingredients 2 pounds zucchini 2 Tbsp. butter or ghee ½ cup mayonnaise, store-bought or homemade ¼ cup nutritional yeast 1 egg 2 Tbsp. dried onion flakes 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon parsley (dried) ¼ teaspoon celery seed ¼ teaspoon pepper Paleo-friendly crackers i.e., Simple Mills Rosemary &…

Ingredients 1 pound large cremini mushrooms or small portobello mushrooms (stemmed, 16 ounces, about 12 mushrooms with a 2-inch diameter) 1 ¼ cups raw walnut pieces, divided 2 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup finely diced shallots (about 2 medium shallots) 2 Tbsp. finely chopped sage leaves 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary ¼ teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon sea salt, divided, plus more to taste Freshly…

Ingredients 1 lb. brussels sprouts, washed, base removed and cut in half 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium pink lady apple (or other tart/sweet crisp apple) 4-6 slices nitrate-free bacon, no added sugar 1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, finely chopped salt and pepper to taste Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Make sure the Brussels sprout halves…

Ingredients 3 cups whole cranberries, fresh or frozen ¾  cup 100% orange juice ¾  cup organic coconut palm sugar ¼  teaspoon cinnamon Pinch nutmeg Optional add-ins: ginger allspice, orange zest for extra flavor   Instructions Add cranberries, orange juice and coconut sugar to a medium saucepan over medium heat on the stovetop. Stir gently, bringing the cranberry mixture to a boil (about 5-10…

Ingredients 2 lbs. cauliflower florets 2 cloves garlic 6 slices bacon 2 Tbsp. ghee or grass-fed butter 1 teaspoon chopped thyme Instructions Bring a large pot of water to boil and steam cauliflower florets and garlic cloves until tender. Meanwhile, cook 6 slices of bacon to desired crispness. Once cooked, remove bacon and pulse in a food processor or blender until small bits are…

Ingredients ½ butternut or kent pumpkin, cut into small cubes ¼ cup cubed feta 2 cups fresh spinach leaves 1 Tbsp. whole flax seeds ½  lemon sea salt + black pepper to taste 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 2 soft-boiled eggs (optional) Instructions Preheat oven to 200°C. Place pumpkin on parchment paper-lined baking tray…

Ingredients 4 strips bacon, chopped 1 lb sugar snap peas or snow peas ½ teaspoon sea or kosher salt 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper ¼ cup chopped fresh mint 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. lemon zest   Instructions Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crisp, about 6-7 minutes. Pour out all but one tablespoon of bacon…