Whole foods main dishes (when they aren’t all-in-one meals) call for whole foods side dishes to round them out.  We don’t actually use a lot of side dish recipes at our house because we usually just stick to basics like steamed broccoli (with butter & salt), but there are a few side dish recipes around here.

Whole Foods Side Dishes: Vegetables

• Sauteed Carrots – Our favorite homemade decongestant is a big favorite with the internet, too — it’s the most popular post on the site.  These sauteed carrots are flavored with the stuff left over after straining the decongestant.
• Spice it Up Carrot Fries – These are shared with permission from The Veggie Book.  They’re a seasoned version of roasted carrots.
• Roasted Veggies – This is a pretty basic recipe for roasted carrots and broccoli.  If you’ve never roasted vegetables for, it can be a good place to start.

Whole Foods Side Dishes: Potatoes

• Ranch Roasted Potatoes – For the most part, that name is pretty self-explanatory.  The potatoes are cubed small before cooking, so they take about 30 minutes to bake.
• Prepping Potatoes for the Freezer – First of all, full disclosure: the day I wrote about in this post is the only time I’ve ever done this!  Because we ate the potatoes over time, I actually forgot which varieties we liked and which ones we didn’t like so much.  But this describes step-by-step exactly how I prepped a lot of potatoes at once.  This should be especially helpful if you find a great deal on potatoes.  And some of this prep would be useful if you plan to dehydrate rather than freeze.  (Some people either soft-bake and then slice, or cook and mash, then dry for instant mashed potatoes.)

Whole Foods Side Dishes: Veggies + Grains

• Millet with Cauliflower – Add some whole grain to your veggies with this combination side dish.  It’s still just as easy to make.

Whole Foods Side Dishes: Grains

• Rice – Rice, in itself, doesn’t require much explanation.  You can serve it plain or with a little butter or salt.  But this tip ups the flavor and nutrition another notch.