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Close up image of colcannon in a wooden bowl with a blue striped napkin, a gold spoon and melted butter on top of the potatoes

Colcannon (Irish Mashed Potatoes)

1 hr

Balsamic roasted vegetables in a white casserole dish, fresh out of the oven and ready to serve.

Balsamic Roasted Vegetables Recipe

1 hr 15 mins

Cauliflower Fried Rice (a.k.a. Paleo Fried Rice) - a healthful side dish (or entree) that's dairy-free and gluten-free

Cauliflower Fried Rice (Keto, Paleo)

40 mins

grain-free biscuit on a plate with butter and honey

Grain-Free Biscuits (Paleo)

25 mins

Easy 3-Ingredient Healthy Chicken Wings with Herbs and Honey! | theroastedroot.net @roastedroot #appetizer #superbowl #recipe

Easy 3-Ingredient Chicken Wings with Herbs and Honey

27 mins

Nacho Cheese Kale Chips - Super crispy and addicting! Made with tahini and nutritional yeast #vegan #healthy #snack #recipe @bobsredmill

Nacho Cheese Kale Chips

2 hrs 20 mins

Two acorn squash halves sitting on a baking sheet.

Roasted Acorn Squash with Bourbon Butter and Honey

1 hr

Sweet Potato Rounds with Herbed Ricotta Roasted Walnuts, Cranberries, and Honey on a baking sheet, ready to serve

Sweet Potato Rounds with Herbed Ricotta and Walnuts

50 mins

Cast iron skillet of sauteed brussel sprouts and beets, ready to serve.

Honey Glazed Brussels Sprouts and Beets

30 mins

Green Beans and Beets with Bacon, Goat Cheese, Pecans, and Balsamic Reduction

Green Beans and Beets with Balsamic Reduction

35 mins

Mashed sweet potatoes in a white bowl with melted butter on top and chopped pecans. A teal tea towel to the side.

Maple Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes

1 hr 10 mins

Maple and Rosemary Candied Cashews @MrPeanut #GoNuts

Toasted Maple Rosemary Cashews

13 mins

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Bourbon Maple Candied Pecans and Cranberries

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Bourbon Maple Candied Pecans and Cranberries

1 hr 5 mins

Rosemary and Cumin Roasted Carrots

Rosemary and Cumin Roasted Carrots

45 mins

A black cast iron skillet filled with roasted fingerling potatoes in various colors, garnished with fresh sprigs of rosemary, sits on a rustic wooden surface. The roasted fingerling potatoes add vibrant appeal to the scene.

Rosemary Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

45 mins

Shaved broccoli on a plate with bacon, apples and a glass of wine to the side. A napkin underneath the plate of salad.

Shaved Broccoli Salad

15 mins

Maple Roasted Butternut Squash and Beets on a rustic wooden plate with a napkin underneath, ready to serve.

Maple Roasted Butternut Squash and Beets

1 hr

Ginger Turmeric Aromatic Rice

Ginger Turmeric Aromatic Rice

50 mins

Brussel Sprout Chopped Salad with bacon, pears, candied pecans, blue cheese, and maple-bacon vinaigrette | TheRoastedRoot.com

Brussels Sprout Chopped Salad with Pears, Gorgonzola, and Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

25 mins

Jicama and Turnip Slaw

Jicama and Turnip Slaw

10 mins

Roasted Celery Root and Carrots with Parsley, Dill, and Lemon

Roasted Celery Root and Carrots with Parsley and Dill

45 mins

Charred Summer Vegetables @LodgeCastIron

Charred Summer Vegetables

30 mins

Raw Cauliflower Couscous - packed with cabbage, kale, walnuts, dried cranberries with a zesty dressing. Vegan, paleo, gluten-free, healthy!

Raw Cauliflower “Couscous” with Kale and Cabbage

15 mins

Spanish Cauliflower Rice with Kale - a recipe from Julia Mueller's cookbook, Let Them Eat Kale!

Spanish Cauliflower Rice with Kale

35 mins

top down close up image of green bean salad in a wooden bowl

Green Bean Salad with Walnuts and Feta

18 mins

Pile of carrot pasta on a white plate with chopsticks to the side, ready to serve.

Carrot Noodles with Ginger-Lime Peanut Sauce

15 mins

Fennel and Cabbage Slaw (mayo-free)

Fennel and Cabbage Slaw

15 mins

Cured salmon on crackers with fresh dill and capers, ready to serve.

Swedish Gravlax Recipe (Cured Salmon)

2 d 15 mins

Rosemary Candied Walnuts | https://www.theroastedroot.net

Rosemary Candied Walnuts

8 mins

plate of roasted beet and fig salad

Roasted Beet & Fig Salad with Goat Cheese

1 hr

Baked Kale Chips in a ramekin, ready to serve.

Easy Sea Salt Kale Chips

25 mins

Greek Quinoa Salad recipe in a bowl on top of a blue napkin with a serving spoon to the side.

Greek Quinoa Salad

40 mins

Roasted Beet Salad with peaches, pluots and blue cheese | http://www.theroastedroot,net

Roasted Beet Peach Salad

55 mins

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with spinach, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, feta, and lemon vinaigrette - a healthy vegetarian meal or side dish!

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

35 mins

Cajun Seasoned Roasted Vegetables | TheRoastedRoot.net #healthy #vegetarian #recipe

Cajun Seasoned Roasted Vegetables

1 hr

Ratatouille on a plate sitting on a wooden table, ready to eat.

Ratatouille Recipe

35 mins

Parsnip Gratin - a cheesy, comforting, delicious side dish

Parsnip Gratin

1 hr 20 mins

A baked sweet potato half on a white plate, reminiscent of roasted yams, topped with walnuts and raisins. A fork holds a bite-sized portion in the foreground, while a blurred white mug sits in the background.

Roasted Yams with Honey Walnuts & Raisins

1 hr 5 mins

Big bowl full of saffron rice, ready to serve with a main dish.

Saffron Rice with Golden Raisins & Pine Nuts

35 mins

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Butternut Squash, Spinach, and Brown Rice

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