Vegetarian dinner party side dishes recipes costing less than $3.0 per serving

Roasted Beets

Think you don't like beets? Once you've roasted your own fresh beets, you'll never settle for the can again. You don't peel them until they are…

Cabbage Stir Fried with Kadalai Paruppu/Chana Dal And Cumin Seeds

Unless you enjoy pairing this dish with something else, it's lovely with…

Hawaiian Crest Salsa

I came up with this recipe at the spur of the moment to accompany the shrimp recipe I was preparing for a late lunch get-together with several of my…

Yellow Garlic Rice and Broccoli

I make this all the time for a quick and easy side dish. Alternately, this can be a main dish by adding 1 lb. of chicken, beef, or pork. my…

Urulaikilangu Poriyal (Potato Stir Fry)

A dose of spices, chillies and aromatic curry and coriander leaves; yummylicious.

Tomato Chutney

Refreshing and robust tomato chutney, derived from an exciting mix of fresh tomatoes, spices, curry leaves and zesty flavor of lemon juice.

Four Cheese Italian Macaroni

Quinoa with Fresh Corn and Mint

This is a great quinoa dish to serve alongside fish or chicken. I have grown to love quinoa, and it is perfect for this dish. But this would also…

Cucumber Carrot Achar (Pickle)

light spicy,sweet and sour tastes with a totally awesome true crunch.

Green Bean Casserole

I can't do Thanksgiving without this side dish. I like it with 1 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese added to it.

Tapioca Poriyal (Stir fry)

stir fried with chili powder, spices and curry leaves for the spicy and appealing taste.

White Cheddar Grits with Veggies

This Garlic White Cheddar Corn Porridge with Roasted Veggies side dish is perfect for any occasion or makes an…

Squash In A Spice Paste Done Pronto!

This has been one hell of a week, one of those 7 day stretches that includes everything on lifes'…

Baked Farro or Pearl Barley with Asparagus

We served this recipe with a Moroccan Lamb Shank last night. It was a delicious accompaniment. We had Farro…

Bean Gratin

This delicious and healthy recipe can be made with any variety of white bean, dried or canned. I used dried cannellini beans. Great Northern beans…