28 Gluten-Free Side Dishes for Fall

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28 Gluten-Free Side Dishes for Fall2/28 Baked Acorn Squash with Blueberry-Walnut Filling 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Baked Acorn Squash with Blueberry-Walnut Filling Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I absolutely love squash—and I’ve filled it with so many variations of savory stuffing over the years. But my favorite way to stuff it is with an unexpected fruit filling, like this sweet apple-blueberry one. —Bruce Newcomer, Fredericksburg, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 filled squash half: 378 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 354mg

sodium, 62g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 8g fiber), 5g protein

sodium, 62g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 8g fiber), 5g protein. 3/28 Glazed Ranch Carrots 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love these tasty ranch carrots. The side dish relies on packages of baby carrots and ranch dressing mix, so there’s no time-consuming prep. —Marion Reed, Omak, Washington Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 156 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 1067mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 4/28 Smashed Potatoes 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crispy Smashed Potatoes Recipe photo by

Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Golden brown and buttery, these crispy smashed potatoes live up to their tantalizing name. A sprinkle of fresh herbs when they’re hot out of the oven maximizes the flavor…and the pretty. —Althea Dye, Howard, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 3 smashed potatoes: 292 calories, 22g fat (9g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 543mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 5/28 Sweet-Sour Red Cabbage 6 Reviews Sweet-Sour Red Cabbage Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The first time I bought a red cabbage, I didn’t quite know what to do with it. After some experimenting, I came up with this recipe that’s now my fall comfort food. As a side, it’s compatible with a variety of meat entrees, but I especially like it with pork roast or chops.—Karen Gorman, Gunnison, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 60 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 12mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch. 6/28 Hasselback Butternut Squash 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hasselback

Butternut Squash Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Squash makes the perfect holiday side dish, especially when it’s Hasselback butternut squash! The thin slits cut into each half allow the butter, maple syrup, brown sugar and ground chipotle mixture to get in every single nook and cranny. This is one side that everyone at your holiday table will be excited to gobble up! —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 236 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 127mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate

(14g sugars, 10g fiber), 3g protein

(14g sugars, 10g fiber), 3g protein. 7/28 Ultimate Scalloped Potatoes 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband found this recipe when I called and informed him we were going to have guests for dinner. This tasty variation on traditional scalloped potatoes is dressed up with garlic, Swiss cheese and Parmesan cheese. -Glenda Malan, Lake Forest, California Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 402 calories, 22g fat (14g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 538mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g

fiber), 12g protein

fiber), 12g protein. 8/28 Roasted Fall Vegetables 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love serving this tender veggie side dish as part of a comforting dinner on a chilly night. The cayenne pepper lends zippy flavor that’s not overpowering. —Juli Meyers, Hinesville, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 110 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 384mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch. 9/28 Sicilian Brussels Sprouts

Other nuts can be used in place of the pine nuts

1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Sicilian Brussels Sprouts Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to make this dish because the flavors jumping around in your mouth keep you coming back bite after bite. Other nuts can be used in place of the pine nuts. — Marsha Gillett, Yukon, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 235 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 723mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein. 10/28 Fried Onions and Apples 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of

Either way, they are

Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 137 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein. 11/28 Twice-Baked Potatoes 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One of the things I like about twice-baked potatoes is that they are very versatile. They can be served as a complement to an entree, or they can be the main course with a salad. Either way, they are

Roasted acorn squash slices are a favorite with my family

tasty. Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 558 calories, 25g fat (16g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 670mg sodium, 69g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 16g protein. 12/28 Acorn Squash Slices 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Roasted acorn squash slices are a favorite with my family. This recipe has a sweet maple flavor from syrup and an appealing nuttiness from pecans. It’s easy, too, because you don’t have to peel the squash. —Richard Lamb, Williamsburg, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 3 slices: 170 calories, 7g fat (0 saturated

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat

fat), 0 cholesterol, 98mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat. 13/28 Roasted Herbed Squash with Goat Cheese 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Roasted Herbed Squash with Goat Cheese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cooking is a hobby I’m so happy to share with my toddler. She (and all our Christmas Eve party guests) heartily approved of this new potluck favorite. Any type of winter squash works here. —Lindsay Oberhausen, Lexington, Kentucky Nutrition

For Christmas one year, I received an air fryer

Facts: 1 cup: 251 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 715mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 10g fiber), 7g protein. 14/28 Air-Fryer Potato Chips 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Air-Fryer Potato Chips Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For Christmas one year, I received an air fryer. Potato chips are simple to make in it and are an essential, crispy side for lunch. —Melissa Obernesser, Oriskany, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 148 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 252mg sodium, 32g

carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein

carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch. 15/28 Roasted Fennel and Carrots 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved KRISTINA VANNI FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This addictive fennel recipe is a fresh take on one of my mother’s standard wintertime dishes. I usually add more carrots—as many as the pans will hold. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 139 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 262mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1-1/2

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat

fat. 16/28 Grilled Cauliflower Wedges 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This side is incredibly easy, yet is packed with flavor and looks like a dish from a five-star restaurant. The grill leaves the cauliflower cooked but crisp, and the red pepper flakes add bite. —Carmel Hall, San Francisco, California Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge: 57 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 32mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 17/28 Roasted Beets with Orange Gremolata and Goat

Cheese Test Kitchen Approved Roasted Beets with Orange Gremolata and Goat Cheese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandma always grew beets then pickled or canned them, but I prefer to prepare them differently. I love these roasted beets in the winter but they can be enjoyed all year with the addition of fresh herbs and tangy goat cheese. —Courtney Archibeque, Greeley, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 49 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 157mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g

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