Category: Sides

Lentil Bruschetta

Tomato Concassé is a French cooking technique that involves scoring and boiling tomatoes in water to loosen the skins for peeling, then seeding and roughly chopping them. This technique adds depth and flavor, taking your Bruschetta to the next level!

Easy Detox Vegetable Fritters

Note: This recipe contains eggs. If you are egg intolerant, this recipe is not for you.
Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3 (unless you are egg intolerant)
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3 (unless you are egg intolerant)

Try these fritters in the morning for breakfast or in a gluten-free wrap with your favorite greens for lunch. They’re loaded with protein, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids.

Savory Bone Broth & Veggie Steel Cut Oats

Note: This recipe contains optional eggs. If you are egg intolerant, you can leave them out.
Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3 (eliminate egg if you are egg intolerant)
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3 (eliminate egg if you are egg intolerant)

Who says oatmeal has to be sweet? Filling steel cut oats are loaded with soluble fiber, while bone broth and veggies provide you with the vitamins and minerals you need to get your day going.

Recipe: Gluten-Free Bone Broth Stuffing

Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1 and 3

This simple and traditional stuffing made with cubes of toasted gluten-free bread has all the classic savory flavors of onion, celery, sage, and thyme. The outcome is flavorful, perfectly moist on the inside, and crisp on the outside.

TexMex Loaded Sweet Potatoes

Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1 and 3

Hearty and filling, this sweet and savory dish is full of classic TexMex flavor. It’s loaded with heart- and gut-healthy fiber, protein, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

Curried Keto Cauliflower Poppers

Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3

These keto-friendly cauliflower poppers are dusted in curry, turmeric, and cinnamon and are full of flavor and nutrition.

Keto Buffalo Cauliflower “Wings”

Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3

Zesty and delicious, dig into this healthy, keto-friendly version of buffalo “wings.” Loaded with fiber, vitamins, and minerals, cauliflower is also a natural detoxifier!

Healthy Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes

Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1 and 3

Looking for a healthy, simple side to serve with dinner? This delicious mashed potato recipe is dairy free, gluten-free, and topped off with plenty of fresh herbs!

Homemade Dairy-Free Cashew Cheese

It’s quick and simple to make your own dairy-free cheese at home! Learn how to make versatile cashew ricotta, plus get some easy recipe variations.

Cauliflower Rice with Lentils and Pomegranate

Who needs rice when you have delicious, healthy cauliflower? Combined with lentils, broth, pomegranate, and herbs, this savory vegetarian side is perfection!

Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3

Roasted Eggplant with Fresh Basil Vinaigrette

Eggplant is a superhero full of fiber and disease-fighting phytonutrients. I love it here, roasted and dressed with this irresistible basil vinaigrette.

Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3

Paleo Spaghetti Squash with Capers, Onions, and Bell Peppers

Spaghetti squash is the perfect swap for traditional pasta! You trade the gluten and empty carbs for great fiber and vitamins, plus delicious taste.

Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3