Appetizers and Sides

Recipes for Appetizers and Sides from Down to Earth Organic and Natural 

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Mock Chicken Salad with Tempeh

A super delicious, quick and simple salad, great for sandwich fillings or alongside a green salad for a fast lunch.

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Nacho Nut Cheese

This yummy vegan cheese made from nuts is great with Mexican food; tacos, nachos or just good old organic corn chips.

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Herb and Onion Nut Cheese

Fermenting a cashew nut and herb pate for 24 hours creates this tangy and wonderful vegan cheese.

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Basil and Sun Dried Tomato Nut Cheese

This zingy and delicious vegan cheese is made by fermenting a nut patē on the counter overnight. Mmmm!

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Slow Cooker Sautéed Onions

Can't get enough sautéed (caramelized) onions in your life but don't like waiting 30-45 minutes over a hot stove? Make a huge batch in your slow cooker! If you know you're cooking a bunch of dishes, having a bunch of sautéed onions ready to go eliminates one time-consuming step. Freezing the sautéed onions makes it a snap to add to weeknights meals. Take your pasta dish from so-so to scrumptious with the rich and savory flavor of sautéed onions. This recipe can easily be multiplied to make bigger batches.

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Roasted Kabocha Squash w/ Cashew Chipotle Cheese Sauce

A simple roasted squash with a creamy, slightly spicy sauce makes a simple, wholesome meal.

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Home Fries

The secret to good home fries is to bake them at a high heat in a single layer. Some prefer to cook them at a lower temperatures, though, to reduce exposure to acrylamides.

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Maple Roasted Vegetables

This simple preparation makes the rich flavors of root vegetables shine. Try this recipe with any combination of sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkins, beets, turnips and more!

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Scallion Pancakes

These savory pancakes are incredibly simple, quick and addicting. This inexpensive recipe not only yields a large amount of servings but can also be made well-ahead of time. The dough can be refrigerated (well-oiled and covered with a damp cloth and plastic wrap) for up to 5 days. You could also roll out the pancakes and stack them between well-oiled layers of parchment paper and keep refrigerated for up to 5 days.

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Soy-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Savory and sweet at the same time, this incredibly easy recipe will be your new go-to side dish! Adapted from Eating Well.