Category: Side Dish
Mashed Potatoes
Yukon Gold potatoes are the secret to making heart-healthy mashed potatoes, since they taste deliciously buttery all on their own. Look for these fist-sized potatoes in the produce aisle; they have a thin, yellow-brown skin and yellow flesh. Feel free to mix and match the herbs in this recipe, using all one type or creating a favorite combination. An easy-to-make, oil-free Roasted Garlic puree makes a crowd-pleasing addition, especially when the finished potatoes are topped with vegan Mushroom Gravy.
Brussels Sprouts and Chestnuts
These tiny cabbages—in the same plant family as broccoli and kale and, like them, powerhouses of vitamins and antioxidants—are matched with sweet, nutty chestnuts in this classic holiday dish. Unlike other nuts, chestnuts are allowed on the Ornish Reversal plan, since they are low in both calories and fat and high in heart-healthy vitamins, mineral, phytochemicals, and fiber. A sweet-tart balsamic glaze adds a final polish to this dish.
Autumn Vegetables in Kabocha Squash
This dish makes a beautiful centerpiece to a holiday meal, filled with a medley of savory glazed autumn vegetables. The squash serves as a stunning holiday serving bowl that will keep the vegetables warm while mingling and infusing the flavors. It also makes a beautiful presentation when the squash is sliced and served on each plate with a spoonful of the vegetables.
Roasted Butternut Squash
This simple vegetable side dish is naturally sweet and abundant in protective antioxidants and anti-inflammatory phytonutrients. Loosely covering the squash with a sheet of foil helps prevent it from drying out during baking. Pre-cut butternut squash is now sold in many supermarkets, making this dish even easier to prepare.
