Cranberry Sauce “Zolafied”
Who doesn't love cranberry sauce. Happy holidays!
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Pepperoni Bits (or Bacon)
Another Happy Healthy Holidays classic. This is so easy it almost feels like cheating.
Melon Mandarin Salad
A tasty fruit salad that is a breeze to make and a unique way to round out a meal.
Zucchini Noodles (Zoodles)
You’ll never miss the pasta if you start serving these with your Italian dishes. They are pretty, too!
Cauliflower Mash
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
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.
Parmesan Crust
This crust can be used with any kind of a savory dish. This is going to be a super-popular recipe.
Butternut Squash Fries
You will not believe how easy these are to make and how wonderful they taste! Once you start eating these “fries” you’ll never miss the other ones.
Asparagus with Toasted nuts
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
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.
Coffee and Cinnamon Roasted Nuts
Debbie says, "I made some roasted nuts last night for an election party, they were so good I had to share them. These were amazing and so yummy."
Creamy Cauliflower
This recipe was submitted by Plan Z dieter Debbie. Debbie says, "Here is an idea for Thanksgiving. Many of us have had this before, but wanted to share it again."
Balsamic-Roasted Exotic Mushrooms with a White Truffle Olive Oil Glaze
"Little plates" restaurants have become all the rage. At two different Chicago restaurants I ordered a mushroom dish that I loved so much I had to figure out how to make it.
Tomato-Zucchini Medley
If you are serving this dish with the salmon, place the salmon on the plate and then spread the tomatoes and zucchini around it for color.
Green Bean Salad
This is a recipe that can be multiplied to feed the MASSES. And it can be left on a buffet and served room temperature for a few hours.
Beetroot, Carrot and Zucchini Salad
This recipe is taken from the cookbook New Farm: Savoury Recipes from a Farmhouse Kitchen on the Isle of Bute by Carole Howard.
Caprese Tomato Salad
This makes a quick light appetizer that's pretty in the summer. Or it can be a side salad or even an Italian side dish to go great with grilled summer foods.
Onion-Poblano Saute
This is mild, full of flavor and a huge hit around my house. It would also be wonderful served with a steak or a meaty fish, too.