American side dishes recipes with 300 or fewer calories added by professional chefs

Kale with Kalamata Olives

Kale is hearty and healthy, and often teams in winter soups with potatoes and beans. But in this recipe, based on Deborah Madison’s Vegetarian…

Betty's Cole Slaw

I have tasted alot of cole slaw and this one wins. I use this recipe for alot of caterings.

Super Low Calorie Honey Mustard Broccoli Slaw

I love all kinds of slaw, particularly this flavorful one! Using broccoli slaw is a wonderful alternative to…

Southern BBQ Baked Beans

This one takes a little time but it's worth it.

Garlic Herbed Sweet Potatoes

TRY THIS AT EASTER - it is a signature dish! It is sweet and savory with fresh herbs, dairy products and chicken broth. This is a North…

Cajun Corn and Bacon Maque Choux

If you don't have time for fresh corn you can always use 1 1/4 c of shoepeg corn with 1/4 c cream corn...

Dairy Food Safety

How Safe Are Your Dairy Products? Many Americans often question how long dairy products can be safely stored, what type of milk container to buy,…

ESTESS SMOKED POTATOES WITH CORN

THIS IS A RECIPE WE USE WITH SALMON, FISH AND CHICKEN, IT IS NOT TOO MUCH SALT, YOU DON'T TASTE IT THE SALT…

Crockpot Pinto Beans

Make these in the slow cooker, or stovetop, and bake some cornbread. Yum! Usually, I make pintos with tomato sauce, but chile sauce adds a nice…

Potato Spinach Gratin.Goes great with anything,try it with the Lobster stuffed Beef Wellington.

A great Holiday dish Pairs well with everything.

Provencal Tomato Roast

So easy, wonderfully sweet, and absolutely delicious.

Cumin & Lime Chickpeas

This was so fresh and delicious.

Asparagus with fresh grape relish

Blackened Green Beans

Roasted Butternut Squash

To roast butternut squash you can either roast cut in half, cut side down, in a pan with a little water for about 1-1½ hours and then scoop out of…