side dishes

Ingredients 1 pound large cremini mushrooms or small portobello mushrooms (stemmed, 16 ounces, about 12 mushrooms with a 2-inch diameter) 1 ¼ cups raw walnut pieces, divided 2 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup finely ...

Ingredients 3 cups whole cranberries, fresh or frozen ¾  cup 100% orange juice ¾  cup organic coconut palm sugar ¼  teaspoon cinnamon Pinch nutmeg Optional add-ins: ginger allspice, orange zest for extra flavor   Instructions Add cranberries, orange ...

Ingredients 1 lb. brussels sprouts, washed, base removed and cut in half 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium pink lady apple (or other tart/sweet crisp apple) 4-6 slices nitrate-free bacon, no added sugar 1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, finely chopped ...

Ingredients 2 lbs. cauliflower florets 2 cloves garlic 6 slices bacon 2 Tbsp. ghee or grass-fed butter 1 teaspoon chopped thyme Instructions Bring a large pot of water to boil and steam cauliflower florets and garlic cloves until tender. ...

Ingredients ½ butternut or kent pumpkin, cut into small cubes ¼ cup cubed feta 2 cups fresh spinach leaves 1 Tbsp. whole flax seeds ½  lemon sea salt + black ...

Ingredients 4 strips bacon, chopped 1 lb sugar snap peas or snow peas ½ teaspoon sea or kosher salt 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper ¼ cup chopped fresh mint 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. lemon zest   Instructions Heat a cast-iron skillet over high ...

Ingredients 2 ripe tomatoes 3 ½ ounces mozzarella cheese 2 avocados Fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces 20 black olives   For the dressing: 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 ½ ...

Ingredients 8 ounces asparagus Mixed salad greens or other small lettuce leaves of choice 1 cup arugula 2 heirloom tomatoes, sliced 12 black olives, pitted and chopped 1 Tbsp. toasted ...

Ingredients 10 slices uncooked bacon 2 to 3 heads of broccoli, depending on size ½ cup slivered or chopped almonds ½ onion, chopped 1 ½ cup red or green grapes, ...

Ingredients  Vinaigrette: 1 shallot, finely chopped Celtic Sea salt 1 lemon 2 Tbsp. Katz’s Sauvignon Blanc vinegar or other white wine vinegar   Salad 2 lb. mixed heirloom cucumbers, sliced ...