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Side Dishes

Healthy Light Side Dishes featuring whole ingredients

Healthy Summer Side Dish Recipes

July 1, 2020 by Jeanette 2 Comments

75 Summer Side Dish Recipes

Choose from this collection of Healthy Summer Side Dish Recipes to round out your summer dinners, barbecues and picnics. I love going to the weekly farmer’s market to see what fresh produce is in season. By mid-summer, the stalls are full of fresh tomatoes, corn, cucumbers, potatoes, zucchini and more. This summer, I’m growing a…

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Filed Under: ENTERTAINING, side dishes, Summer Recipes Tagged With: barbecues, picnic food, summer produce, summer vegetables, vegetarian side dishes

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

June 29, 2020 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

This Mediterranean Pasta Salad is easy to make and perfect for summer barbecues or picnics. Juicy, sweet, farm fresh tomatoes are featured in this vegetarian friendly pasta salad. Our church provides a unique community feel, despite its size. One of ways I like to serve is cooking meals for people and families who are going…

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Filed Under: csa, ENTERTAINING, Pasta and Noodles, salads, side dishes, vegetarian

Baked Zucchini Tomato Summer Squash Goat Cheese Gratin Recipe

June 15, 2020 by Jeanette 26 Comments

Zucchini Tomato Summer Squash Goat Cheese Gratin - this elegant summer gratin is perfect for potlucks and entertaining

This Baked Zucchini Tomato Summer Squash Goat Cheese Gratin is so elegant, it’s perfect for potlucks and entertaining. I love farm fresh summer vegetables. The most bountiful seem to be zucchini and tomatoes. Although I don’t have a garden, I do plant tomatoes and herbs in containers on my patio. In addition, I visit our…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, gluten-free, side dishes, vegetarian Tagged With: baked zucchini, casserole, goat cheese, gratin, summer casserole, summer squash, tomato, zucchini, zucchini tomato casserole

Healthy Christmas Holiday Salad Recipes

December 12, 2019 by Jeanette 3 Comments

Healthy Christmas Holiday Salads - lighten up your Christmas holiday menu with one or more of these festive healthy salad recipes

These vibrant Healthy Christmas Holiday Salad Recipes will lighten up your holiday menu and make your holiday spread look beautiful. Your guests will welcome some healthier options. Christmas is just around the corner so if  you’re planning your holiday menu, take a look at these Healthy Christmas Holiday Salad recipes. They’re full of festive, vibrant colors, and they’re…

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Filed Under: Christmas, Clean Eating, Holidays, side dishes Tagged With: Christmas Salads, healthy salads, holiday salads, vegetarian salads

Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}

July 16, 2019 by Jeanette 11 Comments

Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad - this simple salad is refreshing, light and delicious!

This simple Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad is refreshing, light and delicious. At the height of summer, cucumbers are abundantly available. Although I love sliced cucumbers in my salad, I’m always looking for new ways to enjoy cucumbers at their peak. This cucumbers salad calls for spiralized cucumber, baby arugula and cherry…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Faith, gluten-free, New Year, side dishes, The Daniel Plan, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Chef Neena, Daniel Plan Recipe, spiralized cucumber, spiralizer, The Daniel Plan

Roasted Chili Garlic Broccoli Recipe

June 11, 2019 by Jeanette 27 Comments

Roasted Broccoli and Chili Sauce © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Looking for a little something a little spicy and sweet? Try this Roasted Chili Garlic Broccoli. It will have your taste buds tingling. I make a lot of broccoli for my kids, and typically my go-to broccoli recipe is simply steaming it and drizzling some toasted garlic hot pepper olive oil on top. I know…

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Filed Under: gluten-free, side dishes, vegetables Tagged With: roasted broccoli, sambal oelek, spicy, Thai chili sauce

Mixed Bag Kale Salad with Tomatoes and Cheese with Lemon Dressing Recipe

May 15, 2019 by Jeanette 11 Comments

"Mixed Bag" Kale Salad

This “Mixed Bag” Kale Salad is so simple to make, yet you’ll never tire of it. Be sure to use the freshest kale you can find and shaved gruyere or Parmesan cheese right off the block. So, we’ve been living out of a few hotels for nearly three weeks while home repairs were being done following…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, Easter, farmer's market, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, salads, side dishes, vegetarian Tagged With: Baldanza natural market, kale salad, organic

Quinoa Citrus Mango Avocado Black Bean Salad Recipe

May 9, 2019 by Jeanette 17 Comments

Quinoa Citrus Mango Avocado Black Bean Salad

This Quinoa Citrus Mango Avocado Black Bean Salad would make an excellent addition to any meal. Bright with citrus fruits, juicy with mangoes, creamy with avocado, and chock full of protein from quinoa and black beans. Spring is here but temperatures continue to fluctuate between warm and cool.  Spring crops are just starting to come…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Easter, gluten-free, healthy choices, salads, side dishes, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: avocado, citrus fruit, grapefruit, oranges, quinoa, salad

Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Avocado Dressing Recipe

May 1, 2019 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Mexican Chopped Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Avocado Dressing is so light, no one will guess the secret ingredients in the creamy dressing. The non-fat dressing is deceptively rich and creamy tasting. 148 calories/2 Freestyle points per serving). Last week, we started our Fall Bible Study and I volunteered to bring a savory dish. It…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dips and sauces, gluten-free, New Year, salads, side dishes, vegetables Tagged With: avocado, chopped salad, Greek yogurt, lime cilantro dressing, Mexican salad, oil free dressing, progressive dinner

Roasted Beets

March 20, 2019 by Jeanette 2 Comments

roasted beets

Roasted Beets are simple to prepare and delicious in salads. I first became obsessed with roasted beets about nine years ago when I ordered the most amazing beet salad at a local restaurant (Farmer’s Table) that used home grown vegetables. It was right around the time when farm-to-table restaurants started to pop up everywhere. The…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, gluten-free, salads, side dishes, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian

Chinese Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

February 7, 2019 by Jeanette 22 Comments

Shrimp Fried Brown Rice © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Homemade Chinese Shrimp Fried Rice is so much better than takeout – you have to try this recipe! Fried rice is such a common dish in our household that I wouldn’t even think to post a recipe for it on my blog, except for the fact that it’s so good and one of those dishes…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, healthy choices, lunch, main courses, Pantry Recipe, Seafood, shellfish, side dishes, whole grain Tagged With: Chinese take out, Food Network Sensational Sides, how to make fried rice, recipe using leftovers, shrimp, the best fried rice

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Herbed Thanksgiving Stuffing

November 21, 2018 by Jeanette 25 Comments

Gluten-Free Herbed Cornbread Stuffing

This Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Herbed Thanksgiving Stuffing is simple and elegant, and will please the pickiest eaters. If you’re entertaining guests with food allergies or intolerances this holiday season, this stuffing recipe should satisfy all your guests. I remember the first gluten-free Thanksgiving I made several years ago. Everything on the menu was naturally gluten-free except…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, Holidays, side dishes, Thanksgiving Tagged With: dairy-free thanksgiving, dairy-free Thanksgiving side dish, gluten-free dressing, gluten-free stuffing, Gluten-Free Thanksgiving, gluten-free Thanksgiving side dish

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Truffle Oil Recipe

November 17, 2018 by Jeanette 30 Comments

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Truffle Oil

These Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Truffle Oil are a special treat when you’re looking to dress up your mashed potatoes. Cauliflower is the secret ingredient to making these mashed potatoes lower in carbohydrates and a little bit healthier. I’ve made these special Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Truffle Oil for special occasions as a treat. Using…

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Filed Under: Christmas, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, cruciferous vegetables, Easter, gluten-free, healthy choices, Holidays, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, side dishes, Thanksgiving, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: cauliflower, cauliflower mashed potatoes, grass fed butter, holidays, truffle oil

Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Topping Recipe

November 16, 2018 by Jeanette 5 Comments

Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Topping - this is a really special sweet potato casserole for Thanksgiving and the holiday season. Roasted sweet potatoes and sweet spices add lots of flavor and the praline topping is amazing!

This Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Topping is decadent – a real treat for the holiday season. Roasted sweet potatoes and sweet spices ensure lots of flavor, and the praline topping takes this sweet potato casserole over the top. I grew up eating sweet potato casserole with toasted marshmallows on top. Although I have fond…

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Filed Under: gluten-free, Holidays, side dishes, Thanksgiving, vegetarian Tagged With: gluten-free Thanksgiving side dish, holidays, praline topping, streusel topping, sweet potato casserole, thanksgiving

Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce

September 14, 2018 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce - so easy, healthy and delicious

Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce is an easy, healthy and delicious vegetable dish for everyday meals. I had this dish in Cantonese restaurants many times before I realized how easy it was to prepare at home. This week, I prepared a meal for one of our church families, including this side dish. Little did I…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, gluten-free, side dishes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Chinese food, Chinese vegetables

Vegetarian Fried Rice Recipe

August 15, 2018 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Vegetarian Fried Rice - simple, delicious, reheats well, perfect for meal planning

Vegetable Fried Rice is a simple, delicious meal that reheats well and serves a crowd. I’ve been making fried rice for more than 30 years, so I know how to make really good fried rice, if I say so myself. Fried rice is a crowd pleaser and reheats easily, so when my kids are home…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, gluten-free, lunch, Meal Planning, meal prep, Pantry Recipe, side dishes, vegetarian, Weekly Meal Plan, whole grain Tagged With: fried rice, meal prep, vegetarian

Dominican Republic Green Salad Recipe

August 1, 2018 by Jeanette 1 Comment

Dominican Republic Green Salad - simple, healthy delicious salad with sweet corn

Dominican Republic Green Salad is a simple, everyday salad that is the perfect accompaniment to any meal of the day. Today, I am going to the Dominican Republic on a mission trip with 50 other people from my church, including the twins and my youngest son. I’ve never been on a mission trip, nor have…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, Faith, gluten-free, salads, side dishes Tagged With: Dominican Republic, faith, Grace Community Church, mission trip

Corn Tomato Avocado Salsa Salad Recipe

July 30, 2018 by Jeanette 23 Comments

Corn Avocado Tomato Salad © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Corn Tomato Avocado Salsa Salad is perfect for warm weather entertaining. Serve it as a dip for an appetizer, salsa on top of grilled chicken or fish, or as a salad. Casual summer dinners, barbecues and get togethers call for easy recipes that can be thrown together quickly with fresh in-season ingredients. I love…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, csa, dairy-free, dips and sauces, farmer's market, gluten-free, salads, side dishes, snacks, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: avocado, cilantro, corn, dip, lime, salsa, summer, tomato

Georgian Lobio Kidney Bean Salad Recipe

July 11, 2018 by Jeanette 1 Comment

Georgian Lobio Kidney Bean Salad - great as a side dish for Georgian feast or for picnics

Georgian Lobio Kidney Bean Salad is a popular Georgian dish that makes a delicious and colorful side dish. Recently, I hosted a birthday dinner for our Georgian friend and served this lobia kidney bean salad, and several other traditional Georgian dishes for a surprise. Georgian cuisine is unique and nothing like I’ve tasted before. Fragrant…

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Filed Under: Beans/Legumes, gluten-free, salads, side dishes, vegetarian Tagged With: bean salad, Georgian cuisine

Georgian Beet Green Pkhali Recipe

July 9, 2018 by Jeanette Leave a Comment

Georgian Beet Green Pkhali - pretty presentation of a traditional Georgian dish

Georgian Beet Green Pkhali are a traditional dish made with finely chopped beet greens, walnuts, garlic and herbs. Spinach Pkhali was one of the first Georgian dishes I tried when our Georgian friend invited us out for Georgian New Year a number of years ago. That evening remains fixed in my memory as everything we…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, gluten-free, side dishes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Georgian cuisine, walnuts

Mexican Corn Tomato Feta Salad Recipe

June 20, 2018 by Jeanette 11 Comments

Mexican Corn Tomato Feta Salad - you'll find all the flavors of Mexican street corn are in this creamy summer salad

Mexican Corn Tomato Feta Salad combines the flavors of Mexican street corn into a delicious summer salad, perfect for entertaining and picnics. Fresh corn and tomatoes are two of my favorite summer vegetables that are plentiful at the farmer’s market and supermarkets this time of year. While I love corn on the cob and caprese salad,…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, gluten-free, salads, side dishes, vegetarian Tagged With: corn, Mexican corn salad, side dish, summer, tomato

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