Recipes — Sides

A Sweet Treat You Won't Feel Guilty About! For the final recipe this week, we chose a recipe that has been made healthier by slightly altering the original ingredients rather than swapping them out altogether. This delicious Spiced Applesauce treats you to the nostalgic holiday tastes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. By taking out half a stick of butter, substituting 2 egg whites for each of the whole eggs, and using sugar substitute instead of sugar, this iteration of the bread has all the flavor with less calories and cholesterol.   Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups applesauce 1 cup Stevia baking...

A Cheesy and Creamy Side Dish that Won't Weigh You Down! Pairing perfectly with the lightened version of stuffing is this alternative to potatoes – Mashed Cauliflower! Potatoes are undoubtedly delicious, but unfortunately quite high in starch. Cauliflower offers an alternative that is similar in texture, filling, a great source of fiber, and chock full of vitamins! It’s even keto friendly! If you prefer mashed potatoes that are completely creamy, we recommend pouring the “potatoes” into a separate bowl and using an immersion blender to get rid of all chunks.   Ingredients: 1 large head cauliflower 4 Tbsp unsalted butter...

Sweet, Savory, Delicious, and HEALTHY??  November is here, and that means that it’s almost time for Thanksgiving! Of all the iconic foods associated with this holiday, stuffing ranks below only turkey and perhaps pumpkin pie. In other words, no Thanksgiving is complete without it! However, the ingredient list in traditional stuffing may make you think twice. Packed with carbs, salt, and even high fructose corn syrup in the instant versions, it’s clear that stuffing is unfortunately the not healthiest choice. Instead, try swapping out the bread for wild rice and superfood quinoa in this recipe! Not only is it better...

Serve this crumbly dish as an appetizer, side or dessert and pair it with your favorite Fall drink!         Ingredients:   Biscuits: ¾ cup pumpkin puree ½ cup sugar, divided 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 can Pillsbury Grands biscuits, 8 count 1 tsp cinnamon   Glaze: ½ cup powdered sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream or milk       Directions: Spray an air fryer safe baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, ¼ cup sugar, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice, stirring...

Roasted to perfection - these veggies are an excellent side to any meal, such as a juicy piece of meat, pasta, sandwich or anything else you desire!         Ingredients:   Veggies: 1 sweet potato 1 lb. mini red potatoes 1 lb. brussels sprouts 12 oz. carrots 1 yellow onion 1 yellow squash 1 rutabaga   Seasoning: 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp salt 2 tsp pepper       Directions: Slice your desired veggies and place them in a mixing bowl. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Place your tossed veggies in the air...