North american side dishes recipes with 400 or fewer calories

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Roasting garlic in the oven brings out its sweet, nutty flavor. So it doesn't overpower mellow mashed potatoes. If you're looking for a Diabetic…

Robyn Savoie
Sep 2013
Advanced
1 vote
4770 views
Orange Sauce (for cooked carrots)

Orange Sauce (for cooked carrots)

Are you tired of serving plain carrots? This is an excellent sweet sauce you can serve on top of cooked…

Micheline
Sep 2010
Intermediate
2 votes
10359 views
Green Bean Casserole Au Gratin

Green Bean Casserole Au Gratin

If you are like me, you always make the standard green bean casserole for Thanksgiving and if your family is anything like mine, they love it and…

Carolinaheartstrings
Nov 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
4776 views
Corn Bread Chile Rellenos

Corn Bread Chile Rellenos

This is a cross between corn bread and chile rellenos I pulled together using a cornbread recipe that uses no baking soda or powder so its very…

Patrick Travis
Oct 2009
Intermediate
1 vote
3304 views
Mexican Charra Beans

Mexican Charra Beans

Very flavorful beans, slightly soupy. Frequently served as a side dish with a Mexican meal in many restaurants along the border.

Marlin Rinehart
Feb 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
5511 views
Salsa Ranchera

Salsa Ranchera

Salsa is the ketchup of Mexico, but much more tasty, varied and appealing. Salsa Ranchera is served all over Mexico, adding a zesty flavor to meats,…

Kathleen is Cooking in Mexico
Nov 2010
Professional
3 votes
6177 views
Italian Style Stuffed Artichokes!!!

Italian Style Stuffed Artichokes!!!

These are delicious and fun to eat. With Love, Catherine xo

Catherine Pappas
Apr 2012
Intermediate
2 votes
9755 views
Green Beans with Basil and Tomato

Green Beans with Basil and Tomato

This is an attractive and tasty side dish. The butter, basil and tomato adds a nice flavor boost to the green…

John Spottiswood
Jul 2012
Advanced
9 votes
7519 views
Italian Turnip Greens

Italian Turnip Greens

I love me some greens. It doesn’t matter if it’s collards, turnip or what-have-you. Now my dad, who is deceased, used to talk about his Italian…

Carolinaheartstrings
Nov 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2799 views
Mexican Rice Pilaf

Mexican Rice Pilaf

Generally, Mexican cooks make this rice with fresh tomatoes, but ever the corner-cutter, I use petite diced, drained.

myra byanka
Mar 2013
Professional
1 vote
5477 views
Almond-Coated Potatoes

Almond-Coated Potatoes

These potatoes are a nutty, zesty and spicy combo sure to please.

Robyn Savoie
Sep 2013
Advanced
1 vote
3421 views
Special Baked Potatoes

Special Baked Potatoes

Here's a great way to change up plain, boring potatoes. I recommend it not just for the taste, but for presentation. It will ooh-n-aah your…

Robyn Savoie
Oct 2013
Advanced
2 votes
4655 views
Mexican Style Green Sweet Peas

Mexican Style Green Sweet Peas

This is a delicious way of cooking fresh peas, and makes an excellent accompaniment to any meal. The flavor comes from the vegetables themselves,…

Robyn Savoie
Dec 2013
Advanced
1 vote
4438 views
Giggling Gourmet's Fall / Winter Stuffing

Giggling Gourmet's Fall / Winter Stuffing

This is a good stuffing I finally had a chance to create this year. Nice on the earthy farm fresh country…

Giggling Gourmet
Jan 2014
Advanced
1 vote
2933 views