As the leaves fall and temperatures get cooler, we turn to warmer, heartier dishes to find comfort. But comfort food doesn’t always have to mean carbs, carbs, carbs. These veggie-focused side dishes use the bounty of the season to create filling, yet not fattening, side dishes for this week’s Seen on Pinterest.

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Parmesan-Roasted Carrots

Slow roasting carrots brings out their natural sweetness. For an even prettier array, see if you can find multicolored carrots to add extra color to a dish. The sprinkle of parmesan at the end means even picky eaters will love these.

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Cheesy Mashed Potato Pancakes

We love mashed potatoes as much as the next person, and these pancakes are a great way to use up leftovers. Plus, with pancakes, it’s easy to limit servings to just one or two, resulting in calorie control without limiting deliciousness.

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Corn with Siracha

Corn isn’t just for summer anymore. Flash frozen corn can taste just as good as the fresh variety, and it’s easy to prepare in a flash. Use this siracha-infused version to add pep to an easy weeknight meal.

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Best Ever Roasted Cauliflower

Cauliflower is one of our favorite veggies these days – it can be used as a meat replacement, steamed, or riced to make a healthy alternative to carbs. But we love this roasted version for an alternate to potatoes at dinner.

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Green Bean Casserole

This casserole is a Thanksgiving staple, but thanks to Williams and Sonoma’s version using fresh veggies, it’s something we want to serve all winter long.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cinnamon Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Cranberries

This might just be our favorite way to enjoy Brussels sprouts – the sweetness of the cranberries and the perfect crunch of the pecans makes it a hearty side dish that can even be a main meal replacement if you’re craving #MeatlessMonday.

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Butternut Squash Tart with Chili Honey

This gorgeous tart makes a perfect side dish with roasted meats – and the chili honey adds the perfect pop of spice.

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Sweet and Sour Cippolini Onions

Add some Chinese flavor to your onion side – this dish is one of our favorites!

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  1. Please give nutrtional values on your recipes, e.g.fats, carbs, sugar, etc. Thanks, Sandie

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