Green Bean Casserole
ZS-Holiday,Z3-Vegetarian,ZSpecialties,Z3-Sides,ZS-Zola to Go
Just like the one your mom made, only healthier. Everyone loves the green bean casserole. Here I'll show you one one that doesn't take much longer to make and it’s real food, not processed!
Colorful Peppers with Zip
Z3-Vegetarian,Z3-Sides,Z3-Appetizers & Snacks
Things like peppers are popular at Italian little plates restaurants. I’m offering you a recipe for mine here. Mine have a bit of an after-burner kick to them.
Balsamic-Roasted Exotic Mushrooms with a White Truffle Olive Oil Glaze
Z3-Vegetarian,Z3-Sides,Z3-Appetizers & Snacks
I ordered this dish at a restaurant in town. It was so good I said, “I have to figure out how to make this myself!” It was that wonderful.
Dauphinoise Potatoes (aka Potato Gratin)
Z3.5-Sides,Z3.5-Vegetarian,ZSpecialties,Z3-Vegetarian,Z3-Sides,ZS-Holiday
This is a wonderful potato casserole from the southeast part of France. Works great on a buffet too if you like room temp potatoes or have a chafing dish. For the LOWEST glycemic index, make this dish the day before you serve it.
Creamy Leek and Onion Casserole
ZS-Holiday,Z3-Sides,Z3-Vegetarian,ZSpecialties,Z3-Entrees,ZS-Zola to Go
This is a decadent side dish. When I serve it, people at the table often ask me why this tastes so unique, so we play “guess the secret ingredient”…. Answer is the nutmeg. This dish goes well at dinner parties and holiday celebrations. It makes a perfect side dish for your upcoming holiday dinner.
Roasted Carrots
Roast carrots are easy to make and taste good every time. If you can splurge on fresh herbs, it will be well worth it.
Cauliflower Pancakes
ZSpecialties,Z3-Sides,Z3-Appetizers & Snacks,ZS-Holiday,Z3-Vegetarian
The other day, potato pancakes came to mind and I they could probably be made with cauliflower. Turns out they can!
Exotic Egg Salad
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This is great as a light lunch time meal and a great holiday recipe. The juxtaposition of the sweeter apricots with the curry has the exotic taste I was looking for.
Sweet and Spicy Acorn Squash
Z3-Vegetarian,Z3-Sides,Z3-Appetizers & Snacks
I love my acorn squash roasted with just butter in the center and a sprinkle of sea salt and pepper. But I know tons of people want brown sugar in the middle and more. So this version can satisfy the sweet tooth and add an optional spice/heat factor.
Sea Salt Crusted Snap Peas
Z3-Sides,Z3-Appetizers & Snacks,Z3-Vegetarian
A variation of my sea salt crusted snow peas recipe - but with snap peas!
Exotic Teriyaki Mushrooms
These mushrooms are a super side dish. Perfect for a quiet dinner for two. Or make a giant bowl and serve on a holiday.
Zucchini Noodles (Zoodles)
Z3-Vegetarian,ZSpecialties,Z3-Sides,ZS-5 Ingredients or Less
You’ll never miss the pasta if you start serving these with your Italian dishes. They are pretty, too!
Cauliflower Mash
Free Content,ZS-Holiday,Z3-Vegetarian,ZSpecialties,Z3-Sides,ZS-5 Ingredients or Less
The touch of nutmeg in here really makes the dish. Try this as a substitute for mashed potatoes. It’s really quite delightful
Buttered Mushrooms
ZSpecialties,ZS-5 Ingredients or Less,Z3-Sides,Z3-Vegetarian
Dieter Rebecca first had this warm and rustic side dish while in Ireland on a road trip in 1994. These mushrooms where in every Irish B&B Dieter Rebecca visited. She loved the recipe so much she recreated it for Plan Z! Hope you enjoy.
Butternut Squash Casserole
Z3-Sides,Z3-Vegetarian,Z3-Entrees
Serve this at your next family event instead of potatoes and you’ll save 30% of the carbs.
Can be a vegetarian entrée or a side dish. SUPER Yummy because as the squash bakes it becomes sweet.
Shiitakes in Vermouth
Z3-Entrees,Z3-Vegetarian,Z3-Sides
This one is for the gourmet cooks in the group. You can do this with any standard mushrooms and make it less exotic but the gourmet cooks will appreciate the earthy flavor of the shiitakes.
Asparagus with Toasted nuts
Z3-Vegetarian,ZSpecialties,Z3-Sides,ZS-5 Ingredients or Less
Timing the side dishes to come out and be warm when served can also be a challenge. I am offering up this idea for an asparagus side dish because asparagus tastes good at any temperature.
Yogurt with Fruit and Nuts
ZS-5 Ingredients or Less,Z3-Sides,ZSpecialties,Z3-Vegetarian
Okay. This seems so simple. Everyone wants a fast breakfast or snack. Your kids will be giddy with this as their breakfast or their after school snack.
Creamy Leek Pie
ZS-Zola to Go,Z3-Sides,Z3-Vegetarian,ZSpecialties,Z3-Entrees
This recipe makes a yummy vegetarian lunch or side dish to go with a protein. I also put it in Zola to GO! because it can travel to a buffet.
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