Kid friendly North american side dishes with 200 or fewer calories recipes

Seasoned Crinkle Cut French Fries

Fresh cut potatoes crinkle cut and baked in the oven till crispy.

Cooler Corn

Large gatherings of people who like corn on the cob requires a couple of lobster pots or a wash tub and a lot of boiling water and patience. Not…

Sauteed Swiss Chard with Onions

This is Yummy and makes your Swiss Chard taste the best it can. This is a four-star recipe from Epicurious. The picture shows brown bits that might…

Cranberry Cole Slaw

Are you craving crunchy freshness right about now? When meltingly tender slow-cooked stews and soups predominate. They are welcome, but sometimes…

Honey-Ginger Glazed Carrots

This is a standard side dish for us when we're serving an asian-inspired meal. It's also great with any grilled meat. The honey brings out the…

Homemade Refried Beans

I'm ashamed to say that though I LOVE refried beans, this is the first time I've ever made them myself. It's just so easy to buy them in a can, or…

Taco Sauce #2

This is inexpensive to make, stays in the fridge for weeks, and is a nice, basic sauce to drizzle on tacos or over tortilla dishes for decoration,…

Steamed Green Beans with Lemon & Dill

Delightfully easy and refreshing, these lemon-laced green beans compliment chicken, pork, beef or vegetarian…

Dinner Mash

A fresh-made "leftover surprise" type dish, that I invented. My family seems to like it a lot. For about $2, you can have a nice simple meal for…

Broccoli Dip

Easy and flavorful dip for broccoli.

Homemade Nutella

Creamy Chocolate Hazelnut Spread you can make at home

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…

Glazed Baby Carrots and Brussel Sprouts

This is a quick and easy way to introduce your kids to Brussel Sprouts.

Mashed Potatoes

I don't like instant mashed potatoes at all. I make mine from scratch like many cooks out there. I like them either with butter and sour cream or…

Arroz A La Mexicana