Chunky Cajun Peach Sauce
You can reheat this to serve or you can serve it room temp or cold. Just depends on the time of year you make it. In the summer…
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.
Cooked “Carpaccio” Salad
I did a cooked variation of this dish and served it as an entrée. Loved it.
Zucchini Noodles (Zoodles)
You’ll never miss the pasta if you start serving these with your Italian dishes. They are pretty, too!
Cauliflower Pancakes
The other day, potato pancakes came to mind and I they could probably be made with cauliflower. Turns out they can!
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…
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 Casserole
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…
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…
Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon Butter Sauce
I adapted this recipe for Plan Z from one of Bobby Flay’s ideas. I love a good grilled peach in the summer. Even if you have a…
Shiitakes in Vermouth
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…
Swiss Chard with Bacon
Everything goes better with bacon…as the saying goes. So this side dish will be a hit.
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…
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…
Creamy Leek Pie
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…
Marvelous Mushrooms
This mushroom dish was designed to go with steak but I am confident it will go well with chicken or even an omelet. The taste is…
Butternut Squash Roasted in Coconut Oil
This recipe is SUPER simple and SUPER BIG YUM! I don’t crave potatoes anymore but I can develop a craving for this stuff!
Eggplant Lasagna
Dieter Debbie created this fabulous recipe. Thanks Debbie!
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…
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…
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Cheese
During the last five minutes of roasting time for the Brussels sprouts pull the pan out and sprinkle on the bacon bits and the…
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…
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…