Side dishes recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.0 per serving

Louisiana Cornbread Stuffing

This is a pretty spicy stuffing for those looking to add a little kick to their Thanksgiving dinner. It is delicious. I would recommend trying it…

Creole Style Butter Beans

Butter beans (another name for Lima beans) are super healthy and flavorful. I've been looking for a simple and flavorful way to cook these, and…

Greek Rice

This recipe combines my favorite traditional Greek ingredients to make a tasty rice dish. Add some chicken to make a meal out of it!

Easy Pan Fried Tomatoes

This recipe is incredibly easy and really tasty. We're healthy eaters, so frying tomatoes isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But you have…

The Best Mexican Rice

I made this for a Cinco de Mayo party and it was just like the rice you get in a Mexican restaurant. Light, fluffy, and perfect for your next…

Potato and Sweet Potato au Gratin with Herbs

This is not the lightest recipe I've made, but it's a real treat when you are having guests and want to…

Easy Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker

Admittedly, this doesn't capture the crunch outside of the normal method of making persian rice. But if you…

Rosemary Baked Red Potatoes

The simplest, most elegant side dish. This is the best way to impress company without any extra effort. The rosemary and shallots combine with the…

A J Bump's Carrot Casserole

Garlic Ginger Green Beans

These are an excellent, healthy side dish to any grilled meat. I highly recommend them with the Chinese BBQ chicken recipe below, but honestly…

Spanish Rice

Ever wondered how to get that perfect consistency of spanish rice that's served in restaurants? Here's the secret...

Festive Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is colorful and zesty! Serve warm or at room temperature.

Broccoli in Lemon and Garlic

I just love broccoli for some reason!

Wasabi Cream Sauce

Wasabi Cream Sauce

Spicy Thai Vegetables

This is a quick and easy spicy side dish that goes great with chicken, steak or fish.