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    Side Dishes

    Here you'll find flavorful side dishes that are easy to pull off and partner well with just about any healthy dinner you plan to put on the table. Most sides are vegetarian, gluten-free, or beautiful vegetable creations!

    Learn how to make the easiest and Creamiest Healthy Mashed Cauliflower, or start by making our famous Oven-baked Potatoes with Jamaican Curry and Carraway Fruits.

    • Baked baby bok choy topped with cheese served on a large white tray.
      Sweet & Savory Roasted Baby Bok Choy
    • Olive oil coated mini potatoes and green beans on a serving plate.
      Italian Potatoes and Green Beans Salad
    • Seasoned raw carrot salad with apples on a serving plate.
      Carrot Apple Salad With Seasoned Greek Yogurt
    • Jars filled with rhubarb compote.
      How To Make A Simple Rhubarb Compote
    • Mashed plantains topped with chicken sausages.
      15-Minute Sweet Mashed Plantains With Bone Broth
    • Large acorn squash salad with dressing on a serving plate.
      Air Fryer Roasted Acorn Squash Salad With Easy Dressing
    • Crispy roasted Brussels Sprouts and carrots on a serving plate.
      Sweet & Spiced Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots
    • Sliced lupin bread on a table.
      Grain-Free Lupin Bread
    • Picada pesto in a small bowl.
      Easy Picada Recipe (Spanish-Style Pesto)
    • Three different side dishes that go well with meatballs.
      What To Serve With Meatballs Instead Of Pasta: 33 Sides
    • Oven-roasted garlic crostini toasts topped with garlic and fresh herbs.
      Easy Garlic Crostini With Olive Oil
    • Chopped cucumbers and onions topped with a spicy dressing and chopped peanuts.
      Easy Spicy Cucumber Salad With Peanuts
    • A series of pictures showing beef stew and side dishes for beef stew.
      What To Serve With Beef Stew
    • Rosemary Drop biscuits in a cast-iron skillet.
      Easy Gluten-Free Drop Biscuits (& Dairy-Free Too)
    • Oven-baked Potatoes with Jamaican Curry and Caraway Fruits with Rosemary for Garnish
      Oven-baked Potatoes with Jamaican Curry and Caraway Fruits
    • ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BUTTERED SHALLOTS & GARLIC SCAPES
      Roasted Asparagus with Buttered Shallots and Garlic Scapes
    • Cilantro parsley chimichurri sauce in a glass container.
      Cilantro parsley chimichurri
    • A-SUPER-COMFORTING-AND-HEALTHY-BRUSSELS-SPROUTS-SIDE-DISH
      A Super Comforting and Healthy Brussels Sprouts Side Dish
    • Soft braised fennel pieces and peaches in a creamy liquid in a large pan.
      Quick-Braised Fennel with Sweet Peaches and Almonds
    • A terra cotta bowl filled with creamy mashed cauliflower and garnished with Parsley.
      How to Make the Creamiest Healthy Mashed Cauliflower

    “Cooking may be as much a means of self-expression as any of the arts.”

    –Fannie Farmer

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    Hi, I'm Mariska—I love to explore food & all things nourishing in and outside the kitchen. As a PN 1 Certified Nutrition Coach, I guide others to cook more at home, eat intuitively, and feel confident in their own wellness journey. Let's embark on this journey together! More About Me →

    Spring Favorites


    • Strawberry rhubarb sauce in glass jars.
      Rhubarb Strawberry Compote With Mint
    • A strawberry smoothie bowl topped with toasted oats, nuts, and fresh strawberries.
      The Best Easy Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
    • Two purple blueberry and raspberry smoothies on a table.
      Blueberry And Raspberry Smoothie
    • Pancakes stacked on top of each other and topped with strawberries and goat yogurt.
      Flourless Plantain Pancakes With Warm Strawberry Sauce

    Easy Weeknight Dinners

    • Cooked salmon poke bowl with avocado, carrots, and onions.
      Cooked Salmon Poke Bowl With Easy Sauce
    • A large plate filled with three roasted chicken drumsticks, sweet potatoes, and a green salad with romaine lettuce, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes.
      Healthy Baked Chicken Drumsticks (Easy Sheet Pan Dinner)
    • Creamy paprika chicken with plantain chips.
      One Pan Coconut Chicken With Plantain Chips
    • Two plates of bock choy soup with pork and noodles and garnished with chili peppers, peanuts, and hard-boiled egg.
      Easy Ginger Bok Choy Noodle Soup With Pork

    “Cooking can cure almost anything.”

    –Michelle Dockery

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