Side Dishes
When you want to round out a meal, or bring a dish to a potluck, family gathering or other special occasion, a healthy side dish is perfect. These recipes all follow the healthy-eating principles found in The Essential Oils Diet book’s Fast Track and Essential Lifestyle plans. They all include allergy-friendly ingredients that focus on bioactive foods to nourish your body.
Fill-in-the-Gap Healthy Nut Snack Recipe
This Fill-in-the-Gap Healthy Nut Snack recipe will be a delicious way to bust cravings when you're trying to eat for your ideal weight.
Homemade Vegan Parmesan Cheese Recipe (Cashew-Based Substitute)
Don't think dairy-free means going without the ultimate topping for Italian dishes. This vegan parmesan cheese recipe is a homemade treat!
Oven-Roasted Herbed Potatoes Side Dish
If you're looking for a simple, delicious, and healthy side dish, try these oven-roasted potatoes. Use your favorite herbs for perfect flavor!
How to Make Fruit Roll Ups for Healthy Snacks
If you want a healthy snack you might want to learn how to make fruit roll ups at home! Use the healthiest ingredients for a great treat!
Homemade French Onion Dip Recipe – Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan
This delicious French Onion Dip recipe is a perfect Vegan alternative to traditional dips. Perfect to top vegetables or gluten-free crackers.
Healthy Cranberry Relish Recipe for the Holidays
A healthy holiday sauce alternative, this cranberry relish recipe uses fresh fruit and maple syrup for the most delicious relish-style dish!
Sam’s Easy Bruschetta Recipe
This easy bruschetta recipe is bursting with bold, robust Italian flavors. Simple to modify for an allergy friendly side dish or appetizer!
Healthy Homemade Ketchup Recipe
This homemade ketchup recipe was created because at the time I had no access to healthy condiments at my store. So, I learned to make my own!
Savory Gluten-Free Homemade Stuffing
This homemade stuffing is savory with hint of sweet apple and blend of healthy herbs. Serve alongside homemade gravy for a delicious side.Load More
Healthy snacks and side dishes don’t have to be flavorless or complicated. All our side dish recipes are full of amazing ingredients that will support any eating preferences and dietary needs.
Dairy-free casseroles and side dishes can be tough to find but our kimchi, butternut squash souffle, and guacamole are all delicious and have no milk. Savory flavor and health benefits from the cultured veggies or superfood ingredients make all of these recipes family-friendly must-tries for your healthy meal planning efforts.
Like budget-friendly potatoes? Mama Z has adapted some family-friendly potato recipes to include ingredients that will support your healthy eating habits. For example the healthy scalloped potato recipe is dairy-free. The southern potato salad is vegan and pure comfort food full of flavor. For an afternoon snack or finger-food side try the oven-baked herbed potato wedges.
Speaking of afternoon snacks, many of these recipes are completely kid-tested and perfect for snacking between meals. Or to prepare for a game day party when you want to watch your diet at the same time.For example, the fill-in-the-gap is a healthy nut snack recipe that you can adapt and flavor with any variety of spices and seasonings you desire.
When you are looking for a healthy snack or finger food treat, one tricky element can be avoiding harmful sugars. That’s why we love our sugar-free homemade fruit roll snack. Or try a snack roll with either the coconut snack bite, or protein power bite.
Another time we see snacks take center-stage is when you have holiday meals and want to make a true feast for everyone. Be sure to look at the gluten-free gravy recipe and a family-favorite, sugar-free cranberry salad recipe. These will keep everyone happy no matter their dietary needs.
