Vegetarian Recipes

Easy Low-Carb Gluten-Free Creamed Spinach Recipe

Easy Low-Carb Gluten-Free Creamed Spinach Recipe

Perfect with almost any meal, Low-Carb Gluten-Free creamed spinach is one of my favorite side dishes. Because it is so rich and creamy your kids won't even mind the spinach; mine have grown to love it! You can use fresh spinach in this recipe, but I find the frozen to be a little quicker and easier to work with when creaming. If you have leftovers try adding some to an omelet for an extra special treat.

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Low-Carb Mashed Not-Potatoes Made with Cauliflower Recipe

Low-Carb Mashed Not-Potatoes Made with Cauliflower

Low-Carb Mashed Not-Potatoes Made with Cauliflower. Steam the cauliflower till well-cooked. Add 2-3 tbsp. of butter and mash. If you like it a little chunky, use a potato-masher or mixer. If you like it very smooth, use a stem/wand-type mixer. Add cream, a tbsp. at a time, till desired consistency. Salt and pepper to taste.

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Smashed Cauliflower Fauxtatoes Recipe – Low-Carb Potato Substitute

Smashed Cauliflower Fauxtatoes Recipe - Low-Carb Potato Substitute

The most difficult part about following a low-carb lifestyle is probably holiday time without the mashed potatoes. Now, I won't insult you by telling you that my Low-Carb Gluten-Free Smashed Cauliflower Fauxtatoes taste exactly like mashed potatoes, but I can promise you that the texture is pretty similar and the taste is out of this world. There is a pretty good chance however, that if you don't tell your guests that it's cauliflower, they will probably think it IS potatoes; and they will love it!

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Steamed Broccoli With Roasted Peppers Recipe

Steamed Broccoli With Roasted Peppers Recipe

This recipe for steamed broccoli with roasted peppers is quick, easy, delicious, Low-Carb & Gluten-Free. You can use either fresh or frozen broccoli and then add some flair with a jarred roasted pepper. Fire roasted peppers add a depth of flavor and a splash of color to the dish. Because we are using only butter, salt, and pepper to season the broccoli, it goes well with just about any entrée.

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Low-Carb Stir Fried Cabbage Recipe

Low-Carb Stir Fried Cabbage Recipe

Low-Carb Gluten-Free Stir Fried Cabbage is not only very quick and easy to prepare, but it's an extremely versatile side dish. You can serve it with any number of main dishes and it also makes a great dish for a buffet table. If you're looking for a one-dish meal, you can add in any leftover cooked proteins you have in the fridge.

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Low-Carb Colorful Garden Salad Recipe

Low-Carb Colorful Garden Salad Recipe

Adding a Colorful Garden salad to a meal is great for your health. Although it's low in calories, the vegetables in a garden are usually high in fiber and packed with vitamins and minerals. Not only that, but eating a salad a day helps to lower the bad cholesterol in your body. All this with the adding bonus of great taste! This salad is super quick and easy to prepare and you can serve it in a large bowl, family style, or serve in individual servings.

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Low-Carb Italian Seasoned Green Beans Recipe

Low-Carb Italian Seasoned Green Beans Recipe

This Italian Seasoned Green Bean Low-Carb recipe is super easy. You can use bottled dressing which makes it much quicker to prepare. I prefer the Walden Farms Calorie-Free dressing, but if you are Paleo or Primal, you may choose to make your own. It pairs well with beef, chicken, fish, or lamb and reheats easily if you are bringing it to a gathering. If you don't have fresh green beans, simply thaw out a bag or two of frozen beans and use those.

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