Trying to eat a low-carb diet but still want to enjoy a flavorful Thanksgiving?
Or just looking for something lighter to pair with your stuffing and mashed potatoes?
We’ve got you covered.
The sturdy leaves of mature spinach hold up best during cooking.
Plus, the slow cooker saves you time cooking at the stove.
verify to use fresh green beans, as frozen green beans will become mushy.
This recipe takes inspiration from that technique to make a plant-based version with carrots.
Serve with crackers or bread.
Enjoy them as a side dish alongside steak or chicken.
We like a mix of kale for this recipe, but any bang out of kale will work.
Serve it alongside roasted chicken or pork.
Creamy Mashed Cauliflower
This creamy cauliflower mash makes a perfect low-carb stand-in for mashed potatoes.
If you like, vary it by adding shredded low-fat cheese or chopped fresh herbs.
This bakes right in the squash shells for a fun presentation.
Serve with a big Caesar salad and some warm and crusty whole-grain bread.
It’s the secret to the knockout flavor of this easy and delicious side dish.
Top with cooked chicken for a heartier meal.
Don’t have a pan large enough to cook the sprouts in one batch?
Cook them in two batches in a medium (10-inch) skillet.
No coconut oil in your pantry?
Substitute unsalted European-style butter or vegetable oil.
But it’s the Parmesan crisps that make this salad holiday-worthy.
Serve it for Thanksgiving or any other special meal.
This salad can easily be made into a main course or served as a substantial side dish.
Mashed Celeriac with Herbs
Celeriac is a delicious low-carb alternative to mashed potatoes.
Pureeing the steamed celeriac in a food processor ensures a smooth, light and fluffy texture.
Garlic-Rosemary Mushrooms
These simple sauteed mushrooms work as a quick, weeknight side dish.
Roasting the green beans gives them a sweet, caramelized flavor while they still retain some bite.
Serve with chicken, fish, porkyou name it.
These green beans are also a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving meal.
The florets are cut into thick slices and tossed with extra-virgin olive oil and herbs.
Orange blossom water adds delicate aroma to the vinaigrette that’s drizzled on top.
Serve alongside roast beef or pork, or over mashed potatoes as a main course.
Enjoy this simple recipe for any meal or occasion.
Serve for the holidays or as a hearty side dish with roast chicken.
It can be served as a main course or cut into smaller pieces and enjoyed as an appetizer.
They’re the perfect appetizer to bring to a summer picnic.
These brothers are following in their mom’s footsteps with their own TV shows, books and website.
Our favorite part of what they’re up to: healthy makeovers of some of Paula’s recipes!
