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Side Dishes

Spiced Plum Cauliflower Rice {Recipe ReDux}

Spiced Plum Cauliflower Rice is a Nutritioulicious sweet and savory side dish that will satisfy all the senses and help support healthy bones. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by California Dried Plum Board and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. As I mentioned earlier this…

Thai Citrus Salad with Daikon, Carrots, Peppers, and Snap Peas

Japanese radish with bright orange carrots, red bell peppers, and snap peas tossed with a Thai citrus dressing make for a quick & easy Thai Citrus Salad. Pin the Recipe In case you’ve been living under a rock, spiralizing is all the rage on the blogosphere these days. Everywhere I look I see beautiful, mouth-watering images of spiralized zucchini (aka zoodles),…

Crispy Cauliflower Rice (aka Cauliflower Concón)

Crispy Cauliflower Rice sauteéd with burnt onions, garlic, and cilantro is a vegetarian, grain-free, nutritious, and delicious way to cook the vegetable of the year!  This post was updated February 2020 Cauliflower Everything Cauliflower is hot! No doubt it has been the most talked about vegetable over the past year. I love roasting cauliflower as a side dish, and my Golden…

Butternut Sage Risotto Balls with Lemon Honey Drizzle {Recipe ReDux}

These savory brown rice balls filled with butternut squash, fresh sage, lemon zest, and Parmesan cheese are an indulgent side dish or hors d’oeuvre not to be missed!  By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by USA Rice Federation and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time….

Boosting Plant-Based Foods + Beet Hummus Recipe

Plant-based foods are good for the whole body! Get some from homemade almond butter and roasted beet hummus, both chock full of nutrients and easy to make! Today I have a guest post from my colleague and friend, Melissa Halas-Liang, MA, RDN, CDE. I was first acquainted with Melissa when I wrote and edited articles for her site SuperKids Nutrition. She…

Nutritious and Delicious Sweet Potato Recipe Roundup

Used in soups, stews, casseroles, and pies, the sweet and savory sweet potato is a star on the Thanksgiving table. Give one of these nutritious and delicious sweet potato recipes a try!  With Thanksgiving only a week away, Sweet Potato Awareness Month couldn’t come at a better time! Most everyone I know has at least one sweet potato dish on…

Peanut Butter Lovers Month Recipe Roundup

Peanut butter is more than a sandwich spread. We’ve rounded up some of the most nutritious and delicious peanut butter recipes around the web. Show your peanut butter love this November! Now that you know November is Peanut Butter Lovers Month, we figured you’d want to get in the kitchen and put your jar(s) of peanut butter to good use….

Red Cabbage Slaw {Recipe}

We eat with our eyes just as much as our mouth, which is why it’s so important to make dishes that are visually appealing in addition to tasting good. For all your weekend barbecues and gatherings this time of year, take a traditional dish and make it more nutritious, delicious, and pretty to look at with this recipe for Red…

Rosemary-Roasted Cauliflower with Raisins {Recipe}

Surely you’ve heard the advice to fill your plate with a rainbow of colors. After all, the different colors provide a variety of nutrients like beta-carotene in orange carrots, anthocyanins in blueberries, and lycopene in tomatoes. But what about white vegetables like cauliflower, mushrooms, garlic, and onions? (There aren’t really any white fruits that I can think of – can…

Chili-Lime Roasted Butternut Squash {Recipe}

Add some zest and a kick to the familiar winter squash with this gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan-friendly chili-lime butternut squash side dish.  For dinner last night I had miso-glazed arctic char, chili-lime roasted butternut squash, and roasted broccoli. The plate was balanced and the food tasted delicious. That’s what Nutritioulicious meals are all about! I posted a photo of my…

Shorty’s Brown Rice {Recipe}

A fragrant combination of garlic and ginger with sautéed carrots and onions makes this rice dish a flavorful side to chicken, beef, or tofu.     Surprisingly – and I’m almost embarrassed to say it – cooking rice is not one of my strengths. It seems so basic, but for some reason I have a hard time getting it right. I’ve thought about getting…