Delicious & Healthy Side Dish Recipes | Wellness Mama https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sides/ Simple Answers for Healthier Families Tue, 23 May 2023 19:30:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://wellnessmama.com/wp-content/uploads/site-icon-200x200.png Delicious & Healthy Side Dish Recipes | Wellness Mama https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sides/ 32 32 Root Vegetable Gluten-Free Stuffing https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/grain-free-stuffing/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/grain-free-stuffing/#comments Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:03:13 +0000 http://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=3426 Stuffing is such a part of Thanksgiving for so many people (me included), but I’ve never loved the boxed, processed stuffing mixes that just seem bland and mushy. Sure, there are some decent store-bought options, but they tend to be more pricey. I love creating new takes on classic recipes using seasonal and local ingredients. This […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/grain-free-stuffing/feed/ 44 Healthy Green Bean Casserole From Scratch https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/green-bean-casserole/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/green-bean-casserole/#comments Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:43:12 +0000 http://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=3373 Green bean casserole is probably my favorite Thanksgiving dinner dish of all time. Unfortunately, cream-of-mystery-franken-foods-soup is not healthy. Neither are the french-fried onions that typically grace the top of this casserole. (Note: real onions don’t turn crispy when fried by themselves … I tried … they burn) This was one of my most requested recipes, […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/green-bean-casserole/feed/ 47 How to Make Healthy Jello https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/healthy-jello/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/healthy-jello/#comments Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:54:24 +0000 http://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=3803 Oh, jello … the sugar (or chemical) laden mystery food of hospitals and cafeterias. I went to public school and got my fair share of this stuff back then. The “Jell-o” gelatin in stores is packed with sugar (or artificial sweeteners), dyes, additives, and gelatin from factory-farmed animals. I certainly wasn’t going to make that […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/healthy-jello/feed/ 156 Loaded Cauliflower Recipe (With Bacon!) https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/bacon-cauliflower/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/bacon-cauliflower/#comments Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:09:53 +0000 http://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=2451 Cauliflower isn’t a vegetable everyone in my family loves. The kids will eat it if it’s loaded with butter, but for some of them, it’s not on their favorites list. Unless of course I make this loaded cauliflower recipe with bacon! Last night, everyone in my family ate this, including my child who isn’t a […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/bacon-cauliflower/feed/ 15 Watermelon Salad With Feta https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/watermelon-salad/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/watermelon-salad/#respond Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=475079 Strawberry and feta salad is hands down one of my favorite summer salads. This refreshing watermelon salad with feta cheese and mint leaves though is just as delicious. It’s bright, flavorful and the perfect side to serve on a warm summer day, especially when there are guests. Our family loves cookouts and grilling outside whenever […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/watermelon-salad/feed/ 0 Air Fryer Zucchini Fries https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/air-fryer-zucchini-fries/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/air-fryer-zucchini-fries/#comments Tue, 10 May 2022 13:30:00 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=474080 I love how happy and healthy spending time outside makes me feel, so I garden. Part of the result of that is that there’s always an abundance of zucchini during the summer months. Zucchini plants are such super producers that I frequently find myself with more vegetables than I know what to do with. I’ve […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sweet-potato-fries/feed/ 20 Roasted Cabbage Slices https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/roasted-cabbage-slices/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/roasted-cabbage-slices/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:30:00 +0000 http://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=5909 My name is Katie and I love cabbage. I never really thought I’d say that. I’m not a huge fan of coleslaw. In fact, I usually use broccoli instead of cabbage when making it. However, I’ve learned that if I don’t like something, sometimes I just need to either try making it myself or try a completely […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/roasted-okra-recipe/feed/ 28 Delicious Deviled Eggs Recipe https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sides/deviled-eggs/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sides/deviled-eggs/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:00:26 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=326117 It’s not always easy to think of healthy dishes for entertaining or to bring to a party. (Not everyone appreciates homemade sauerkraut, I guess!) Deviled eggs are one dish that pleases a crowd and when made with the right ingredients is full of healthy fats. I’ve made over most traditional recipes to fit our eating […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sides/deviled-eggs/feed/ 27 Sweet Potato Casserole https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sweet-potato-casserole/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sweet-potato-casserole/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:02:07 +0000 http://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=3368 Sweet potato casserole is beloved (by some) as a classic holiday recipe. If I’m being honest, I’m more of a plain baked sweet potato kind of gal, but since some of our extended family prefer the marshmallow-topped type, I decided to concoct a healthy version. Homemade Sweet Potato Casserole To make the sweet potato part […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sweet-potato-casserole/feed/ 23 Light & Zesty Taco Slaw (A Healthier Take on Coleslaw) https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/taco-slaw/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/taco-slaw/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2020 18:29:31 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=426510 My family enjoys hitting the local taco truck once in a while for a fun dinner idea and a break from cooking. We especially love their chicken tacos which come with a delicious taco slaw on top. You probably know how much I love recreating restaurant (or food truck!) favorites at home, and this one […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/taco-slaw/feed/ 0 My Big Fat Greek Salad https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/greek-salad/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/greek-salad/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2020 19:36:44 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=426502 I love oregano for its medicinal qualities as well as its amazing flavor. So whenever I can use it in a recipe, I’m happy to. This Greek salad is a simple way to use oregano and other Greek flavors in a tasty dish that satisfies the whole family. We love making this when the tomatoes and cucumbers […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/greek-salad/feed/ 0 Zucchini Fritters Recipe (Healthy Alternative to Tater Tots!) https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/zucchini-fritters/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/zucchini-fritters/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2020 14:00:38 +0000 http://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=5649 Tater tots were a very occasional treat when I was growing up. (I confess, I loved them.) The grated zucchini in these fritters mimics the texture of tater tots and is a great way to reinvent an old favorite in a healthier way. The zucchini gives them a nutritional boost that tater tots don’t have, […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/zucchini-fritters/feed/ 46 Garlic Roasted Mushrooms https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/garlic-roasted-mushrooms/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/garlic-roasted-mushrooms/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:29:00 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=421590 Garlic is one of my family’s favorite flavors, so it’s no surprise that we loved these garlic roasted mushrooms. They’re simple to make and go with almost any beef recipe (poultry too!). Healthy Garlic Roasted Mushrooms I’m always looking for new ways to include a variety of nutrients in my family’s diet. Garlic and mushrooms are […]

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