Side Dishes – Page 6 – Little Choices

Mashed FAUXtatoes

If you’re trying to shed some weight or avoid potatoes, but you’re missing your creamy, decadent mashed potato side dish, you may want to consider cauliflower. It isn’t an exact replacement, but it sure is delicious and it won’t leave you feeling overly stuffed like a mashed potato feast might. Here is the recipe: Mashed…

Cream of Whatever Soup… Healthy Alternative

I’ve been on this kick lately – looking over favorite recipes from years gone by and making them healthier. But recently I kept getting stuck at recipes that called for cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup. I stay away from them. Even the “healthier” cans have a ridiculous amount of sodium and a list…

Fried Celery

Here is one of my favorite snacks! Although I love to eat celery cold, this recipe is much more tasty! This is a really easy to make and don’t need to worry about packing in the calories! Great for snack or side dish! Fried Celery 2-3 stalks celery, cut into bite-size pieces 2 Tbsp. onion,…

Health Benefits of the Daikon Radish

The Daikon radish is a very healthy vegetable to add to your menu. Below are some health benefits and tips for cooking them. The following is provided from http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/10-health-benefits-of-daikon-radish.html Cancer Prevention Daikon is one of many cruciferous vegetables linked in studies with successful cancer prevention. Daikon contains several great antioxidants associated with fighting free radical…

Three Amigos Mexican Gluten-Free Pasta Salad

Gluten Free Mexican Quinoa Pasta Salad 1/2 box Quinoa spiral pasta 2 TSP Three Amigos Mexican Spice Blend 1 TB MCT Oil 1 TSP Himalayan Sea Salt 1/2 can black beans 1 can mild Rotel or chopped tomatoes Optional Ingredients: Avocado 1 Tsp Cream Cheese Salsa Boil Quinoa pasta to instructions. In the water, put in the salt, Mexican…

Walnut Brussel Sprouts – great for detoxing!

I hated Brussel sprouts as a child. I know hate is a pretty strong word, but in my situation, it fits. Even though my diet focuses on healthy foods, with an abundance of green leafy vegetables, I always shied away from these little sprouts. But then one day while my mom was visiting, she made…