OVEN-ROASTED VEGETABLES
MAKES: 10 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 35 minutes A perfectly roasted tray of mixed vegetables is one of my favorite things to make for weekly meal prep because the vegetables go well with just about anything. Pair them with your favorite protein for…
CHARRED LEMON PEPPER BROCCOLINI
MAKES: 4 servings · PREP TIME: 5 minutes · COOK TIME: 10 minutes Broccoli was the one vegetable that I loved as a child. My parents never had to force me to eat it because it was always the first thing gone from my plate. However, it wasn’t until I was much older that…
“GOES WITH EVERYTHING” GARLICKY CAULIFLOWER RICE
MAKES: 6 servings (1 cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 25 minutes This is one of those side dishes that truly goes great with just about anything. Chicken? Check! Beef? Check! Seafood? Check! The flavors from the onion and garlic make this the…
GREEN BEANS WITH TOASTED HAZELNUTS AND DRIED CRANBERRIES
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 20 minutes This is one of my favorite side dishes to prepare around the holidays. If you end up adding this dish to your keto holiday feast, you can blanch the green beans ahead of time and store them in the…
ROASTED GARLIC AND CHIVE CAULIFLOWER PUREE
MAKES: 8 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 30 minutes I’ve tried a lot of different cauliflower mash and puree recipes in the fifteen years I’ve been living a low-carb lifestyle, and I can honestly tell you that I think I have finally figured out the…
ROASTED MUSHROOMS, ZUCCHINI, AND EGGPLANT
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 20 minutes · COOK TIME: 40 minutes I love the tart, acidic taste of balsamic vinegar paired with savory ingredients like garlic and onion. Roasting these vegetables with the balsamic brings out the sweet component of the vinegar as well….
CAULIFLOWER RICE PILAF
MAKES: 12 servings (½ cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 30 minutes When I was growing up, rice pilaf was one of my favorite side dishes. Of course, back then it came straight from a box. You know, the all-too-familiar San Francisco treat. Rice is…
BOURBON ONIONS
MAKES: 8 servings · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 20 minutes Bourbon and brown sugar erythritol give these caramelized onions a rich, bold flavor that is almost dessert-like. It may sound weird to use onions and dessert in the same sentence, but you will know…
Cheesy Herbed Roasted Cauliflower
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 35 minutes Would you believe me if I told you that I wasn’t always a fan of cauliflower? I didn’t come around to the whole cauliflower craze until I started living a low-carb lifestyle. Prior to that, it was just…
SPICY CITRUS MEATBALLS
MAKES: 5 servings (4 meatballs per serving) · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 30 minutes I just love adding avocado to meatballs. It makes them so tender and juicy. If you aren’t avoiding dairy, be sure to check out the White Cheddar and Sun Dried Tomato Avocado…