Cornmeal Crusted Brussels Sprouts are a terrific appetizer for date night or dinner parties. They’re a great snack for Netflix binging sessions, too! They’re vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free. Dinner at Candle Café West A few months ago, I had lunch with some of my fellow Main Street Vegan Academy alumni at Candle Café West in…
Vegan Side Dish Recipes
Vegan Buffalo Potato Nuggets
Buffalo Potato Nuggets are a deliciously spicy snack. Serve them with non-dairy ranch dressing for the ultimate game day appetizer. Tater Tots Have you noticed that tater tots are making a comeback? Or maybe they never went away, but they just haven’t been on my radar. I have been seeing them on the menu at…
Thanksgiving Rice from Back to the Cutting Board by Christina Pirello
Scrumptious Thanksgiving Rice from Back to the Cutting Board by Christina Pirello is the perfect accompaniment to both a Thanksgiving feast and a Christmas dinner. It’s also a terrific side for just about any autumn or winter meal. It’s gluten-free and oil-free. Christina Pirello I got to know Christina Pirello through her PBS show Christina Cooks. I…
Vegan Potatoes au Gratin with Kale
Thinly sliced potatoes, kale, and dairy-free cheese sauce come together deliciously in this Vegan Kale and Potatoes Au Gratin. It’s the ultimate side dish for your holiday meal. Boxed Potatoes Growing up, I was never a fan of mashed potatoes. Weird, I know. They were just a little too paste-like for me. (I didn’t like…
Vegan Spanish Rice
Made with tomatoes and onions, Vegan Spanish Rice is an excellent side dish for just about any meal. It comes together with just a few ingredients and minimal effort. Boxed Rice I grew up eating a lot of boxed, canned, and frozen foods. We ate rice often, but it was always Rice A Roni. I…
Wicked Healthy Broccoli with Fermented Black Bean Sauce
This Broccoli with Fermented Black Bean Sauce from The Wicked Healthy Cookbookby Chad Sarno, Derek Sarno, and David Joachim comes together much more quickly than it would take to order takeout – and it tastes much better than takeout, too! Rouxbe Plant-Based Pro I taught myself to cook out of necessity when I went vegetarian…
Festive Garlicky Roasted Vegetables with Lemon Tahini Drizzle
The red and green colors in these Festive Garlicky Roasted Vegetables make it the perfect side dish for Christmas dinner! The Lemon Tahini Drizzle will have your guests coming back for second helpings! Salad Bar Inspiration This garlicky roasted vegetables recipe was inspired by a trip to the salad bar. Several trips to the salad…
Vegan Scalloped Potatoes
Move over, mashed potatoes, Vegan Scalloped Potatoes are a perfect side dish for holiday feasts! Scalloped Potatoes were a Childhood Favorite It may sound kind of weird, but I didn’t like potatoes very much growing up. Of course, I love French fries, but I didn’t care much for baked potatoes, and mashed potatoes seemed too…
Garlicky Mashed Butternut Squash
Garlicky Mashed Butternut Squash is an easy-to-make side dish that will add a splash of color to the holiday table! About 15 or 16 years ago, a coworker who I frequently talked to about recipes gave me a winter squash. I told her that I had never had one before, and she was quite appalled….
Kale and Potato Nuggets from The Vegan Air Fryer by JL Fields
These Kale and Potato Nuggets from The Vegan Air Fryer by JL Fields may seem naughty, but they’re full of nutritious goodness – and they’re quite tasty, too! Dennis bought me an air fryer for Christmas, and it sat on the kitchen counter for about a month, because I wasn’t quite sure what to do with…
