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Appetizers & Side Dishes

Easy, healthy appetizers and side dishes for everyday or fun party foods. All these recipes are gluten free and many are low carb. From finger foods: 10-minute cucumber bites to crunchy grain-free bruschetta cheese crisps to pub-style Irish nachos to popular sides: how to cut and cook spaghetti squash, easy keto bacon Brussels sprouts, how to make velvety smooth gravy and much more!

Velvety Smooth Gluten Free Gravy

Published February 16, 2020 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Barbara Bianchi 5 Comments

Get all my tips and techniques to make velvety smooth gluten free gravy in this quick and easy tutorial. And you can watch how I make it in the video at the end of the post. Has this ever happened to you? You attempt to make gravy only to end up with a lumpy mess?…

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Side Dishes, Egg free, Nut free, Recipe, Thanksgiving

Mediterranean Salsa With Tomatoes And Olives

Published February 14, 2020 | Last Updated July 24, 2021 By Barbara Bianchi 5 Comments

Mediterranean salsa is a great way to amp up the flavor of all kinds of dishes. Made with just four ingredients, plus salt and pepper, it couldn’t be easier to whip up. And it fits right into a low-carb way of eating. I’ve included step by step photos and a cooking video for you. Enjoy!

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Side Dishes, Egg free, LOW CARB, Paleo, Recipe

How To Cook Bacon In The Oven

Published July 24, 2019 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Barbara Bianchi 4 Comments

It’s easy to cook bacon in the oven in less than 25 minutes. No fuss, no mess, just delicious perfectly done bacon. Bacon! Is any food quite so delicious and versatile as bacon? My family loves to have bacon for brunch a few times a week. It can also be chopped up and added to this…

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Side Dishes, Breakfast, Dairy free, Keto, LOW CARB, Lunch, Paleo, Recipe, WHOLE 30

Bursting With Flavor: 50 Low-Carb And Gluten-Free Recipes Designed To Delight Your Tastebuds

Published January 25, 2018 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Barbara Bianchi Leave a Comment

Introducing my new digital cookbook. You might be wondering, “Why low-carb and gluten-free?” Over the years I’ve struggled to lose weight. Can you relate? And I knew maintaining healthy weight along with proper rest and exercise are key to…

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Side Dishes, Beef, Chicken And Turkey Recipes, Desserts, Dinner, Fish & Seafood, Healthy Spiralized Recipes, Lamb, LOW CARB, Lunch, Paleo, Pork, Quiche & Spinach Pie, Recipe, Salad, Soups & Chili, Vegetables & Salads Tagged With: Bursting With Flavor cookbook, gluten-free recipes, low carb, new cookbook

Creamy Cauliflower Mash

Published December 5, 2017 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Barbara Bianchi 15 Comments

Easy no-fail creamy caulimash | Healthy keto recipe | Best paleo recipe | gluten free recipe | How to make cauliflower mash | Skinny Taste | Thanksgiving side dish | Christmas dinner side dish | Holiday side dish

Recently, I was talking to a friend who had started following a low-carb diet. She was looking for a substitute for mashed potatoes and had tried making cauliflower mash. However, hers kept turning out runny and tasteless. Oh dear! That’s why I had to write this post. I love cauliflower mash, and I’ve figured out a recipe that always tastes almost exactly like delicious mashed potatoes. Promise.

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Side Dishes, Egg free, LOW CARB, Nut free, Paleo, Recipe, Thanksgiving

12 Nutritious Soups and Side Dishes To Grace Your Holiday Table

Published November 15, 2017 | Last Updated January 2, 2022 By Barbara Bianchi 3 Comments

Here are a dozen gluten-free, low-carb, nutritious soup and side dish recipes that you can choose for your holiday table. (Though really these dishes would be lovely additions to any meal!) These delicious dishes can be enjoyed by everyone at the holiday table.

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Side Dishes, Dinner, LOW CARB, Paleo, Recipe, Soups, Thanksgiving, Vegetables & Salads

Healthy Bacon and Potato Salad (With Lemon Vinaigrette)

Published May 11, 2017 | Last Updated March 22, 2022 By Barbara Bianchi 18 Comments

Summer’s on its way, and that means it’ll soon be warm enough for shorts and short sleeves. Maybe you’re like me and want to lose a few pounds before summer arrives. In the previous post, John wrote about how vinegar can actually speed up weight loss. Any help in that department is okay with me. Don’t you agree?

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6 Gluten Free Game Day Recipes for March Madness

Published March 29, 2017 | Last Updated March 25, 2022 By Barbara Bianchi 18 Comments

Whether you’re a hardcore basketball fan or just love an excuse to throw a party, everyone can get excited about the NCAA Final Four.

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Sunchokes Are the Healthy Vegetable You’re Probably Not Eating

Published March 23, 2017 | Last Updated July 15, 2021 By Barbara Bianchi 14 Comments

Everything you need to know about sunchokes | How to cook delicious sunchokes | What are sunchokes | Benefits of sunchokes | also known as Jerusalem artichokes | Gluten free recipe | paleo recipe

Last spring, I tried sunchokes for the first time. Ever since, I’ve loved serving them up every now and then as a special, healthy side dish. These delicious tubers feed the good bacteria in your stomach. Essentially, they’re like a gourmet feast for the good bacteria.

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Side Dishes, Egg free, Nut free, Paleo, Recipe, Vegetables & Salads

Baby Bok Choy With Sweet and Tangy Sauce

Published February 18, 2017 | Last Updated July 26, 2021 By Barbara Bianchi 19 Comments

Baby bok choy might be my new favorite veggie. A type of Chinese cabbage, it’s one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can eat. And it’s absolutely delicious cooked in a skillet and covered in a sweet …

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Side Dishes, Dairy free, Dinner, Egg free, LOW CARB, Nut free, Paleo, Recipe, Vegetables & Salads, Vegetarian, WHOLE 30

Super Delicious Massaged Kale Salad With Pistachios, Tomatoes, And Olives

Published August 8, 2016 | Last Updated April 2, 2022 By Barbara Bianchi 40 Comments

Who doesn’t love a good massage? Well, my kale is loving one right now as I’m getting ready to prepare a delicious kale salad tossed with pistachios, cherry tomatoes, and juicy Kalamata olives. But why am I massaging the kale first? If you’ve ever had a raw kale salad, you might have noticed that the kale was a little bitter and its texture a little coarse. However, if you massage the kale for only about five minutes, it will begin to soften and wilt. This seems to break down its dense cellulose structure leaving it easier to digest and much tastier.

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Side Dishes, Dairy free, Egg free, LOW CARB, Lunch, Paleo, Recipe, Salad, Vegetables & Salads, Vegetarian, WHOLE 30

How To Make A Healthier Potato Salad (3 Simple Tips)

Published July 25, 2016 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Barbara Bianchi 26 Comments

Potatoes are a real comfort food and what better way to enjoy them in the summertime but in a rich, creamy potato salad? There’s just something about a cool dish of potato salad that makes a summer meal a true delight. At the same time, though, I used to shy away from eating potato salad. I used to think something this tasty couldn’t be good for me. After all, it’s potatoes and mayonnaise. We all know what potatoes do to our waistline, right? And commercially prepared mayo is processed with all kinds of ingredients that we really don’t want to eat. Fear not!

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Side Dishes, Nut free, Paleo, Recipe, Vegetables & Salads Tagged With: gluten free, healthy potato salad, How to make potato salad, moderate glycemic index, paleo, potato salad

How To Make Super-Nutritious Sauerkraut

Published July 9, 2016 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Barbara Bianchi 39 Comments

In this post, you’ll learn about the many important benefits of sauerkraut. I’ve included a step-by-step guide with recipe tips, beautiful photos, and a video showing how to make it. You’re going to love this sauerkraut. There’s nothing like the taste of homemade. Today, I’m excited to share a step-by-step tutorial for making your own…

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Side Dishes, Dairy free, Egg free, LOW CARB, Most Popular Recipes, Paleo, Recipe, Vegetables & Salads, Wellness, WHOLE 30

Healthy Lemony Marinated Zucchini Salad

Published May 31, 2016 | Last Updated April 14, 2022 By Barbara Bianchi 65 Comments

This healthy and delicious lemony marinated zucchini salad is the perfect side dish to bring to a summer cookout or on a picnic! The zucchini is topped with slivers of red onion, crumbled goat cheese, toasted pistachio nuts, Kalamata olives, and crispy bacon. So much tastiness in every bite!

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Side Dishes, Egg free, LOW CARB, Lunch, Paleo, Recipe, Salad, Vegetables & Salads

Parmesan Baked Sweet Potatoes

Published March 9, 2016 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Barbara Bianchi 29 Comments

Ever have a hectic day and just want to enjoy a tasty treat with dinner? These parmesan baked sweet potatoes are sure to make any meal extra-special. The sweet potatoes are roasted in lots of butter with a hint of garlic and parmesan cheese that forms an out-of-this-world delicious parmesan crust on top.

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