Quick and easy side dishes recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

Tabbouleh Salad

A refreshing, low calorie, garlicky, tasty bulgur salad.

Eggplant Szechuan-style

Year of the Rooster ! A most Happy and Prosperous and Fortunate New Year to all my Chinese friends! Many years ago - too many - I got a recipe…

Potato Pancakes

These savory potato pancakes are one of three favorite recipes I have. The nutmeg addes an interesting twist.

Knepp (Amish Dumplings)

Knepp are Amish dumplings they are part of an old amish dish Schnitz und Knepp. I will post that recipe as well, but these dumplings can be used in…

Hoisin Sauce

Taste before serving as it's quite easy to adjust the recipe to suit your palette :-) Because of the acidity and salt content, this should keep…

Steamed Green Beans with Lemon & Dill

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

Cabbage Artichoke Casserole

I have been trying to think “meatless”. It’s not easy for a gal cooking for a Carolina good ole boy, but as a cabbage lover this got his nod of…

Colorful Oven Vegetables

I often serve this attractive side dish with a steak dinner or at a brunch.

Oven-Fried Potatoes

These tasty potatoes are a family favorite. We enjoy them as part of a hearty breakfast or alongside meat for supper.

Cardamom Carrots

This side of sweet carrots with a hint of cardamom blend well. They're particularly nice during the holiday's, served up with poultry.

Thai Black Bean & Corn Salad or Salsa

Use as a side to grilled meats or fish, as a main dish luncheon salad, or as a salsa with chips to dip.…

Pace Fiesta Beer Rice

Creamy Polenta

Quick and easy side dish

The Most Decadent Cornbread Casserole Ever, Made Skinny

I’ve tasted many cornbread casseroles in my day and this one wins hands down… It’s rich, moist, creamy and…

Fresh Corn Salad

A friend of mine here in Dallas made this side salad to go with sliders and it was fantastic.