American picnic side dishes recipes costing less than $2.0 per serving

Festive Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is colorful and zesty! Serve warm or at room temperature.

Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese

Everyone will thank you for this one make double if you have big eaters this has never failed me .... This is a very heavy, creamy filling side…

Chili Sauce

Chili sauce is one answer to that bumper tomato harvest. The perky piquant sauce can compliment many classic recipes like meatballs, meatloaf,…

Super Easy Baked Beans Supreme

Baked Beans the whole family will love!

Avocado Pasta

Delicious, creamy (with no milk or cream!), and healthy. Makes a great side dish, or top with grilled chicken for a complete meal. Pairs well with…

Easy Corn Casserole

My family loves corn anything and this will be a regular thing at our dinners. Thanks to my friend Jaynee Levy-Polis for the recipe.

Ranch Style Baked Beans

Pineapple Heaven

My boyfriends grandmother introduced me to this recipe. I adore it! It is so simple, even your children can help.

Potatoes, Fried Home Style

This recipe is similar to the way my Father would cook potatoes on a Sunday morning. I added the Bell Peppers. If it was good weather, we would…

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…

Cream Corn Casserole

Mac & Cheese

Tater Wedges

Crispy and delicious tater wedges to compliment any meal. Simple and easy to prepare--and frugal on the budget! It's a win-win all the way around…

Potato salad

I have tried lots of recipes online for potato salad and none came close to really tasting good to me. This one I kind of made up from four…