A meal does not always have to be inspired by the main dish. Starting with a side dish can send you in the right direction. A gluten-free side dish is a great idea to bring to a family gathering such as a family dinner. It is also a great place to start when cutting out gluten.
One of the parenting struggles of being a busy mom or dad is trying to plan meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Every Friday, we will share our weekly recipe round-up of great gluten-free and paleo recipes for you and your family. Our hope is that this is helpful in deciding what you want to make for dinner and makes meal planning a little easier for you.
Here are this weeks four fantastic favorite recipes:
Mediterranean Chicken and Chorizo Traybake
Emma, of Emma Eats and Explores, has shared her delicious “Mediterranean Chicken and Chorizo Traybake” recipe. The combination of chicken, herbs, and vegetables are beautifully paired. The roasted vegetables are what really give this one-pot dish its character. You can use your favorite roasted vegetables not just the ones listed in her post. It is a quick and easy meal which is great for the last minute kind of days.
Grilled Pork Chop and Olallieberry Thyme Sauce
You cannot go wrong with grilled pork chops and Sandi, of Fearless Dining, has an amazing “Grilled Pork Chop and Olallieberry Thyme Sauce” recipe. The pork chops take roughly 25 minutes to make. The Olallieberry Thyme Sauce is not an easy recipe to make on the count of that Olallieberry can be hard to come by but if you can find them it is great.
Sugar-Free Crockpot Applesauce
Side dishes and appetizers are often looked past but today we are sharing Stefani, of Natural Paleo Family recipe for “Sugar-Free Crockpot Applesauce” and its perfect. This applesauce is not only great for the typical snack but pairs well with meats like pork chops. This dish takes roughly four hours to make and it can be done with the skin on or off the apples.
Loaded Mashed Cauliflower Casserole
Valerie, of One Happy Housewife, shared a new recipe and it is divine. Her “Loaded Mashed Cauliflower Casserole” is a masterpiece just like many of her other recipes. Please double check all the listed ingredients for gluten. You can have this dish done in a short 35 minute. It will pair divinely with almost any main dish. You can create this side dish in either the instant pot or oven.