For this Thursday or any other celebration, managing your time is essential if you are hosting “the big meal.” People come in and out of the kitchen, asking if you need help, wanting to gossip, possibly even starting a fight! It’s a lot! You can make things a lot easier for yourself if you simplify it. While you can’t cook a turkey faster, you can make quick, delicious and low-carb side dishes.
We are sharing four low-carb, easy side dishes that take just fifteen minutes to make and are perfect for the holidays!
Earthy, meaty mushrooms are a perfect side dish for winter holidays. This recipe puts a deep sear on the mushrooms to enhance their flavor. Be sure to use your largest skillet so the mushrooms aren’t crowded and they sear rather than steam. That will help their flavor and texture! A serving has 86 calories, 4.8 grams of carbs, 0.7 grams of fiber and 5.7 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
Creamed spinach is a classic holiday dish. It’s decadent and comforting. It can also be loaded with carbs. However, this recipe eliminates that problem by cutting out the flour and soup mix usually found in the dish. This recipe also reduces the fat by using a mix of milk and cream instead of just cream. It’s still wonderful; you won’t be left dissatisfied. It’s so easy to make that you may find it on your table more often. A serving has 154 calories, six grams of carbs, three grams of fiber and 13 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
Cranberry sauce brings a holiday meal together. However, it is high in sugar, so people with blood sugar concerns often leave it off their plates. This one is sweet and tangy. It can also be frozen for up to three months, so if you make a lot, you can freeze half and use it for Christmas too! It will be ready in just 10 minutes, and you won’t have to skimp on the cranberry sauce at dinner time to protect your blood sugar. A serving has 27 calories, 6.7 grams of carbs, 2.1 grams of fiber and 0.1 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
For some folks, mac and cheese has to be on the table at Thanksgiving. No one on our team has it as a hard and fast rule. But we respect everyone’s tradition and always love an excuse to share cheesy recipes. We love that this cauliflower mac and cheese recipe takes just 15 minutes and is cheesy and creamy. On top of having three types of cheese, it has heavy cream to make it decadent and delightful on a special occasion. Ground mustard adds a pop of flavor to give all flavors more depth. A serving has 218 calories, seven grams of carbs, two grams of fiber and 16 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
We hope these recipes help make celebration quick and easy now and in the future!
