Inside Style Card: Thanksgiving Sides

Sides are actually a great place to sneak in vegetables! In fact, I love turning sides into main dishes. Here are a few delicious thanksgiving sides to try. Maybe you will also find them to be delicious enough to have them as main dishes!

Root Vegetable Gluten Free Stuffing

So I’ve searched and searched but could not find a stuffing recipe that wasn’t filled with bread. Not that there’s anything wrong with bread but for my chronically ill besties this can be difficult to digest. Here’s a recipe that is not plant based but with a few modifications it can be.

modifications:

Omit the sage pork sausage, and use either more button mushrooms or any variety of mushroom you liked. I think lentils would also be a great substitute.
Leave out the oil for an oil free version and use water or some sort of vegetable broth to sauté the vegetables instead.
If you are like me and prefer a more savory stuffing, omit the apples.

Mashed Potatoes And Gravy

Mashed potatoes are usually filled with butter and cream making them full of fat. This recipe takes mashed potatoes to a whole new level. I assure you, you won’t be missing any fat filled mashed potatoes after eating this one.

modification:

Make this dish oil free by leaving out the olive oil.

Butternut Squash Soup

The perfect soup for thanksgiving is this Butternut Squash Soup. It has all the flavors that remind me of fall dishes. This soup is deliciously smooth with just the right amount of warmth from the ginger.

modification:

Make this dish oil free by leaving out the olive oil. Instead use water to sauté the vegetables.

Warm Quinoa Brussels Sprouts Salad

If you want to make your table look pretty while impressing your guests….then this is the salad for you. This Warm Quinoa Brussels Sprouts Salad is a hearty salad with a nice variety of textures and flavors. It’s eye-catching colors will definitely grab your dinner guest’s attention.

Maple Roasted Carrots

Now if you are short on time and need to make a simple quick side… try this. These plate beautifully and will make any table look festive. Plus they’re delicious!