Quick and easy side dishes recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $2.0 per serving

Broccoli with Mustard Sauce

This is a delightfully tasty and simple side dish. The creamy mustard sauce is also a nice complement to cauliflower.

Baked Sweet and Spicy Peppers

Healthy Summer Squash

Healthy Summer Squash-is a delicious, easy and quick Italian style side recipe. It takes only 16 minutes total time to prepare and cook. Zucchini,…

Butter Basmati Rice

Okay - so I know this is a painfully easy recipe, but it's amazing how much you can dress up rice with just a couple of touches. I make this for my…

Chili Roasted Potatoes

These are super simple and really tasty. If you like roasted potatoes, but are looking for something a little different, give these a try. I…

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.