Side Dish Recipes from the AskDrErnst Show
Roasted Carrot Fries
Craving that satisfying crunch? Feeling the need to dip? Maybe you’ve got a summer cook-out coming up. These roasted carrot fries are the healthy answer. Ingredients: 6 large carrots 3 Tbsp. avocado oil or olive oil 1 tsp. sea salt Freshly ground pepper to taste 1 tsp. garlic powder Directions: Cut each carrot into “french fry”…
Grainless Guiltless Scones
We use this recipe at the Ernst home often. These out as good or better than your favorite coffee shop scone, and provide that same satisfying flavor and texture–but without the guilt! Ingredients: 1/2 cup cold grass fed butter, cubed 2/3 cup Cassava Flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 free range, organic eggs…
Lemon Pepper Green Beans
Green beans are jam packed with fiber, a great source of plant protein, full of vitamins, like Vitamin A, C, K, B6 and minerals like calcium, iron, potassium and copper. Plus, they are just good. Here’s a recipe to make them interesting and introduce a new flavor to your plate. A great side with fish.…
Mashed Cauliflower
If you’re looking for a replacement to that great side dish mashed potatoes used to be before you decided to limit the starch and carbs that come with mashed potatoes, look no further. Cauliflower provides a delicious and effective, much less carb-y, alternative to a lot of things. In this case… mashed potatoes. Enjoy! Ingredients:…
Mushroom Salad
Mushrooms contain a wide range of nutrients, and have been shown to fight/stave off cancer and help with cellular regeneration, all while boosting your immune system! And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The many varieties of mushrooms can have amazing healing properties, helping with more ailments than can be listed here. Plus, the…
Grain-Free Granola
We get it all the time, “What? I can’t have granola for breakfast?” It’s been sold as a healthy food for decades–and it might be in moderation if it weren’t for the toxic grains. But never fear! The Ernsts are here to offer you a fresh and healthy alternative: grain-free granola. Ingredients: 1/4 cup whole…
Roasted Garlic Lemon Keto Soup
A nice little zing and zest, but with that savory flavor of roasted garlic to offset the tang. This soup is unique and delicious, easy to make and full of a range of health benefits. Enjoy for lunch or as an appetizer! Ingredients: 1 large head of garlic 2 TBSP hemp seed oil (plus a…
Beet Chips
That satisfying crunch of a good potato chip combined with the health benefits of red beets and minus the carb-loaded, starchy, toxic cooking oil that comes with your standard potato chips. This is a great snack for a party, or a great addition to a nice weekend lunch. Ingredients: 3 medium-sized red beets Extra virgin…
Grain Free Dill & Sesame Crackers
Whether it’s for a party or just an urge for something healthy with a little crunch, these crackers are delicious and good for you. Plus, who’s not impressed by someone who can make their own crackers? Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups almond flour 1/2 tsp sea salt 2 TBSP fresh dill, finely chopped 1 TBSP olive…
Dr. Sarah’s Cheese Drop Biscuits
Those reading this might (we hope!) be all over the world, but we are in the South where biscuits is serious business. So let’s not let a big part of our culture down; let’s just do it the healthy way! Ingredients: 4 pasture-raised eggs 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp onion…
Spaghetti Squash with Spinach and Garlic
Savory, powerful, flavorful and healthy. If you eat this, make sure your significant other does too. The garlic is quite powerful–but will make for an incredible side dish with therapeutic qualities. Ingredients: 1 medium spaghetti squash 3 heads garlic, roasted whole 3 Tbsp. olive oil Freshly ground black pepper 3 scallions, chopped 1 tsp. salt…
Grecian Spinach Sauté
Spinach ranks with one of the healthiest foods you can eat. But there’s no reason you can’t make it exciting, exotic and delicious! This classic Greek recipe will remind you of the joys of eating healthy. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. coconut oil 1⁄2 small red onion, sliced into thin rings 2 lb. fresh baby spinach, washed…
