Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes
My Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes recipe is the easiest way to make the perfect side dish for so many meals. They’re tender and have a fluffy texture just like you get at your favorite steak house! I don’t mind the …
Side Dishes
Welcome to the Gluten-Free Side Dish Recipe area of Happy Mothering.
Below you’ll find an array of great side dishes with easy to follow, step-by-step tutorials.
Easy Instant Pot Lentils
This easy Instant Pot Lentils recipe uses simple ingredients for tender lentils that can be flavored many different ways and enjoyed as part of a meatless meal. I have always cooked lentils on the stove top. And, while the cooking …
Roasted Honeynut Squash
Roasted Honeynut Squash is a simple yet delicious side dish. A drizzle of maple syrup complements the natural sweetness of this flavorful winter squash. Honeynut Squash are essentially mini butternut squash, but with a sweeter flavor and finer texture. Compared …
Blue Corn Tortillas
Learn how to make the best blue corn tortillas to serve with tacos and other Mexican Food recipes. You won’t find these tasty tortillas at the grocery store! I picked up a bag of blue corn flour several years ago …
Easy Gluten Free Stuffing Recipe
Since traditional stuffing is made with wheat bread, people following a gluten free lifestyle often miss out on enjoying this popular side dish at Thanksgiving dinner. My Gluten Free Stuffing recipe is easy to make and full of fresh flavors. …
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (No Drain Recipe)
Making mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot is my absolute favorite way to make them. It’s so easy and the potatoes always come out extra fluffy and creamy! I use the no drain method for my Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes. …
Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
One of the best things about getting burritos and burrito bowls from Chipotle is the Cilantro Lime Rice… it’s so tasty! Fortunately, you can make your own flavorful Cilantro Lime Rice at home. It’s incredibly easy to make this recipe …
Gluten Free Cornbread Recipe
Southern cornbread has a slightly sweet taste that works well with many meals, and my Gluten Free Cornbread recipe is no different. I’ve adapted my recipe for this classic comfort food to create the best gluten-free cornbread you’ll taste. It …
Easy Instant Pot Artichokes Recipe
Not only is it a quick and easy way, but Instant Pot Artichokes literally melt in your mouth! And the flavor and texture is really amazing too. Steamed and baked artichokes are quite popular (and tasty), but did you know …
Gluten Free Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
Instant Pot Gluten Free Mac and Cheese is an easy, kid-friendly side dish that can be prepared quickly for any meal. Mac and cheese isn’t particularly hard to make on the stove top, but it’s even easier in the Instant …
Easy Asian Slaw Recipe
Asian Slaw is one of my favorite side dish recipes to make for summer time potlucks and BBQs. It’s not only delicious, but it’s also gluten free, dairy free and vegan. If you’re tired of making your classic coleslaw recipe, …
Instant Pot Spanish Rice
Making Spanish Rice on the stove top can be challenging for many people. Fortunately, my Instant Pot Spanish Rice recipe makes it incredibly easy to make flavorful rice that comes out perfect every single time. Every time we make Mexican …
Instant Pot Pinto Beans
Learn how to make the best Instant Pot Pinto Beans with Mexican flavors. This side dish is easy to make and incredibly flavorful. Pinto beans are a classic side dish to serve with Mexican food. They can take forever to …
Instant Pot Black Beans
My Instant Pot Black Beans recipe is full of Mexican flavors and makes a great side dish. Plus, it’s quick and easy to pressure cook black beans compared to boiling water on the stove top. Get perfectly cooked black beans …
Gluten Free Sandwich Bread (Oven & Breadmaker Recipes)
I stopped buying gluten free bread after creating this recipe. Even the best gluten-free sandwich breads can’t compare! People are shocked to hear this bread is gluten free after they taste it for the first time because it’s so moist …
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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
My Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup recipe is quick and easy to make. It uses simple ingredients for a flavorful soup kids of all ages love. This pressure cooker soup recipe uses basic ingredients like butternut squash, chicken stock, onions …
Instant Pot Jasmine Rice Recipe
Follow my fail-proof recipe for making Instant Pot Jasmine Rice and you’ll never make it any other way… not even in a rice cooker! Perfectly cooked rice seems to be a hot topic in the Instant Pot community. From mushy …
Instant Pot Basmati Rice Recipe
Making Instant Pot Basmati Rice is quick and easy. Unlike jasmine rice, basmati rice doesn’t need to be rinsed, making it a great side dish for busy nights. If you’ve been struggling to get the water to rice ratio right …
Instant Pot Baked Beans
Baked beans are a classic side dish to bring to a summer BBQ or pot luck. My easy recipe will show you how to make the best Instant Pot Baked Beans. Making baked beans can be a long and tedious …
Instant Pot Refried Beans (No Soak Recipe)
Instant Pot Refried Beans have the perfect consistency and cook in a fraction of the time as boiling beans on the stove top. Best of all, there’s no need to soak dry beans when you pressure cook them! Mexican refried …
Roasted Bok Choy Recipe
Roasted Bok Choy makes a delicious side dish for many meals. Pick some up at the Farmer’s Market and give this easy recipe a try. Bok choy isn’t a vegetable commonly found in most kitchens, but it should be! It’s …
Poached Golden Beets Recipe
Are you looking for the best way to cook beets that your whole family will love? These Poached Golden Beets are tender and full of flavor. Even my kids will eat them! I have always roasted beets. It’s the only …
Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
Learn how to make the best Instant Pot Corn on the Cob with simple ingredients in my easy side dish recipe. You’ll never make fresh corn another way! Growing up, I loved grilling corn in the backyard during the hot …
How to Make Instant Pot Vegetables
Learn how to make Instant Pot Vegetables in this easy side dish recipe. Cook Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, turnips and carrots to perfect tenderness. There is nothing like waiting until the last minute to decide what you’re having for dinner, …
Easy Broccoli Salad with Homemade Dressing
Looking for an easy side dish to bring to a summer picnic? Learn how to make the best cold Creamy Broccoli Salad recipe with homemade Greek Yogurt dressing. There’s something that’s just so much fun about getting a group of …
Bacon and Brussels Sprouts Side Dish
Are you looking for the best side dish to bring to a pot luck or serve at Thanksgiving? This Bacon and Brussels Sprouts recipe has quickly become one of my family’s favorite side dishes! I have always loved brussels sprouts, …
Baked Hasselback Potatoes Recipes
Oven baked Hasselback Potatoes are a delicious and easy side dish that will wow your guests at your next dinner party. Potatoes are a staple of the American diet. They’re super tasty and flexible too. Baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, roasted potatoes, …
Copycat Cheesecake Factory Chinese Chicken Salad
Learn how to make the best copycat Cheesecake Factory Chinese Chicken Salad in this easy recipe. One of my favorite salads at the Cheesecake Factory has always been the Chinese Chicken Salad. There’s just something so yummy and refreshing about …
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Easy Three-Bean Salad Recipe
This easy Three Bean Salad recipe uses canned beans marinated in my homemade Italian dressing for the perfect summer side dish. I love make ahead meals and snack recipes, especially ones made only with pantry ingredients. While I enjoy making …
Instant Pot Cream of Tomato Soup
Our semi-homemade Cream of Tomato soup recipe is an easy and delicious alternative to canned soups. You know how there are some flavors that just bring you back to your childhood? Cream of Tomato soup is one of those flavors …
Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup Recipe
If you love loaded baked potato soup, but you’re on a lower carb diet, this Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup recipe really hits the spot! After making this creamy cauliflower soup in a pressure cooker, I’m asking myself – why …
Roasted Bell Peppers Recipe
This oven Roasted Bell Peppers recipe is delicious and easy to make with simple ingredients. It makes a great side dish or addition to many delicious recipes. I love the vibrant color of bell peppers. Fresh red bell peppers are …
Dilly Beans Recipe (Pickled Green Beans)
If you have a big bumper crop of green beans from your garden, a great way to use them is by making this flavorful Dilly Beans Recipe. It’s quick, easy and delicious! If you’re looking for new ways to prepare …
How to Roast Hatch Green Chiles
Hatch Chiles are very seasonal. They’re from a town called Hatch New Mexico, and you can only get them from late August through October. You can use Hatch Chiles in a variety of recipes calling for green chiles. They range …
Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe
Learn how to make the best Strawberry Spinach Salad with summer produce! This easy recipe is a simple side or serve with grilled chicken for a light lunch. Strawberry Spinach Salad is one of my favorite salads to whip up …
Gluten Free Herbed Sourdough Focaccia Recipe
When I first went gluten free, the thing that I missed the most was bread. Not because I have ever been a huge bread person, but because most gluten free bread tastes nothing like its gluten filled counterpart. I had …
2 Methods to Make a Gluten Free Sourdough Starter
I had been baking homemade bread for my kids for years. However, baking gluten free bread is a whole other world that I wasn’t prepared to step into! So I decided to start with gluten free sourdough as it sounded …
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How to Make Fermented Spicy Carrots
Do you love pickled veggies like Mexican carrots? Learn how to make lacto fermented spicy carrots with jalapenos and garlic in our easy recipe. Fermentation is a wonderful way to preserve many foods like carrots, jalapenos and onions. They won’t …