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Must-Make Side Dishes

Hand pulling a cheese pupusa apart so you can see the gooey cheesy inside. A plate with more pupusas and a bowl of salsa and beans.

Cheese Pupusas

50 mins

Turmeric Chicken Fried Rice in a stainless steel skillet with a green napkin to the side and a bowl full of chopped green onions.

Turmeric Chicken Fried Rice

40 mins

Pressure cooker full of black beans with fresh limes to the side.

Instant Pot Black Beans

1 hr 10 mins

roasted carrots on a baking sheet with pumpkin seeds

Apple Cider Glazed Roasted Carrots with Rosemary

40 mins

Dairy-Free Creamed Spinach with caramelized onions, garlic, and coconut milk - a healthy side dish! | TheRoastedRoot.net

Dairy-Free Creamed Spinach (Keto, Paleo, Vegan)

40 mins

Big bowl of coconut rice with chopsticks to the side and a fresh lime.

Coconut Rice

17 mins

Roasted delicata squash face-up on a baking dish, ready to eat.

How to Roast Delicata Squash

45 mins

Balsamic Roasted Vegetables with Bacon - an easy, healthy side dish that happens to be paleo, low-carb, and whole30 | TheRoastedRoot.net

Balsamic Roasted Vegetables with Bacon

50 mins

How to make Homemade Rice Pilaf on the stove top or Instant Pot | TheRoastedRoot.net

Homemade Rice Pilaf with an Instant Pot Option

45 mins

Spaghetti Squash Stir Fry with carrots, broccoli, cabbage, green onion, ginger, and coconut aminos - an easy paleo side dish | TheRoastedRoot.net #glutenfree

Spaghetti Squash Stir Fry

1 hr 30 mins

Cast iron skillet full of vegetables and rice with chopsticks to the side.

Teriyaki Vegetable Stir Fry with Rice

45 mins

Bowl of cranberry orange energy balls

Cranberry Orange Protein Balls (Paleo)

2 hrs 10 mins

Avocado Pesto Deviled Eggs - Mayo-free deviled eggs made with avocado and fresh basil for a healthy snack or appetizer | TheRoastedRoot.net

Avocado Pesto Deviled Eggs

35 mins

Instant Pot Yuca - a photo tutorial on how to cook yuca (or cassava) in the pressure cooker | TheRoastedRoot.net

How to Cook Yucca in the Instant Pot

How to Cook Artichokes in the Instant Pot - a photo tutorial on preparing artichokes in a pressure cooker | TheRoastedRoot.net

Instant Pot Artichokes

25 mins

Maple Rosemary Roasted Nuts - refined sugar-free, vegan, paleo, and healthy! | TheRoastedRoot.net

Maple Rosemary Roasted Nuts

30 mins

Paleo Cornbread (with a Keto Option) - Fluffy, moist "cornbread" made with almond flour for a low-carb bread option. | TheRoastedRoot.net #glutenfree #keto #grainfree

Paleo “Cornbread” (w/ Keto Option)

40 mins

"Cheesy" Vegan Roasted Broccoli - a vegan approach to cheesy broccoli using nutritional yeast in place of cheese | TheRoastedRoot.com

Crispy Vegan Cheesy Roasted Broccoli

40 mins

Paleo Scalloped Sweet Potatoes - dairy-free with a cauliflower sauce | Theroastedroot.net

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes (Paleo)

1 hr 40 mins

Mashed Rutabaga with Caramelized Onions - a lower-carb, more nutritious alternative to mashed potatoes | TheRoastedRoot.net #healthy #lowcarb #glutenfree #paleo

Creamy Mashed Rutabaga with Caramelized Onions

1 hr 5 mins

Roasted Winter Vegetable Quinoa Salad with Cider Vinaigrette - carrots, parsnips, butternut squash, sweet potato, parsley, and quinoa make up this gorgeous salad | TheRoastedRoot.net #paleo #vegan #vegetarian

Roasted Winter Vegetable Quinoa Salad with Cider Vinaigrette

55 mins

Sweet potato fries on a plate with a bowl of chipotle dipping sauce in the center, sprinkled with green onions. Ready to serve.

Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Dipping Sauce

40 mins

Pesto Quinoa Salad with Kale, Asparagus, Avocado, Walnuts, and Feta. A light and refreshing side dish perfect for sharing

Pesto Quinoa Salad with Asparagus, Avocado, and Kale

30 mins

Roasted Fingerling Potato Salad - a lightened up healthier potato salad recipe perfect for sharing with friends and family.

Roasted Fingerling Potato Salad

40 mins

Mango Edamame Quinoa Salad in a large bowl, ready to serve

Mango Edamame Quinoa Salad

40 mins

Stuffed Grilled Avocados with Grilled Shrimp and Mango Salsa - a healthy paleo appetizer perfect for grilling season

Stuffed Grilled Avocados with Shrimp and Mango Salsa

25 mins

Oatmeal Cookie Energy Bites - vegan, paleo, plant-based, and healthy snack for travelling or busy work days

Paleo “Oatmeal” Cookie Energy Bites

15 mins

Hormone-Supporting Kale and Quinoa Salad with pumpkin seeds, apple, dried cranberries, and walnuts. This nutrient-dense salad is perfect for eating throughout the week.

Kale and Quinoa Salad with Apples and Walnuts

20 mins

Orange-Ginger Roasted Carrots - a healthy flavorful side dish that happens to be paleo and vegan

Orange-Ginger Roasted Carrots (Paleo, Vegan)

40 mins

cast iron skillet of stir fry vegetables

Easy Stir Fry Vegetables Recipe

20 mins

Loaded Sweet Potato Skins with Pecans, Chicken, Bacon, and Goat Cheese - a healthier take on the classic appetizer

Loaded Sweet Potato Skins with Pecans, Chicken, and Bacon

1 hr 20 mins

Wooden bowl of kale salad with roasted butternut squash, pecans, pomegranate seeds, and fresh ingredients in the background.

Roasted Butternut Squash Kale Salad

50 mins

Maple-Spiced Pear Baked Brie with Walnuts, Pumpkin Seeds, and Golden Raisins - a lovely fall-inspired appetizer

Maple Spiced Pear and Walnut Baked Brie

35 mins

Sweet Potato BBQ Jackfruit Sliders - a healthy vegan appetizer perfect for game day!

Sweet Potato BBQ Jackfruit Sliders

50 mins

Paleo Sour Cream & Onion Dip - a luscious dip for chips and raw vegetables that's dairy-free, vegan, and paleo friendly. A healthier take on the classic dip!

Paleo Sour Cream & Onion Dip (or queso)

23 mins

Large black bowl of fresh fish ceviche with fresh limes and cilantro around the bowl and a purple napkin.

Classic Halibut Ceviche

4 hrs 20 mins

Crowd-Pleasing Roasted Vegetables - a basic recipe with lots of room for adaptations! This vegan and vegetarian side dish is perfect for serving guests!

Crowd-Pleasing Roasted Vegetables

55 mins

Paleo Fat Balls made with almonds, cacao nibs, coconut butter, and pure maple syrup. With a keto option! | TheRoastedRoot.net #healthysnack #glutenfree #grainfree

Fat Balls Recipe

15 mins

Black slate with slices of hummus flatbread on top, topped with sun-dried tomatoes, pesto sauce, spinach, and more.

Hummus Flatbread with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Pesto

17 mins

Wooden bowl full of roasted root vegetables with fresh ginger to the side.

Orange Ginger Turmeric Roasted Root Vegetables

50 mins

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