Kid friendly side dishes recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet Potato Pie

Very secret recipe that my neighbor gave me and I've given to everyone I know. Oops!

chris weiss
Jun 2008
Intermediate
2 votes
12109 views
Balinese Special Rice - Nasi Kuning

Balinese Special Rice - Nasi Kuning

I served this rice with Balinese Roast Pork, and I think the rice was as big of a hit as the roast! I adapted…

John Spottiswood
Jul 2009
Advanced
2 votes
8728 views
Spinach Casserole

Spinach Casserole

Delicious side dish combining chopped spinach with a Parmesan cheese sauce.

myra byanka
Dec 2012
Professional
2 votes
3718 views
Toasted-Coconut Rice

Toasted-Coconut Rice

This is a light, tasty rice that goes well with curries or other asian dishes.

Nancy Miyasaki
Jan 2010
Intermediate
7 votes
8103 views
Simply Smoked Potato Wedges

Simply Smoked Potato Wedges

This is a very simple way to add a side of potato wedges to the smoker while doing the main dish on the smoker. Such as ribs, a nice beef roast, or…

Curt Despres
Aug 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
4014 views
Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry sauce adds a splash of vibrant ruby color to your meal. It’s that hint of bright flavor that makes everything else on the plate taste…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Nov 2011
Professional
2 votes
6195 views
Green Beans, New Potatoes and Bacon

Green Beans, New Potatoes and Bacon

A delicious side to serve with meat, or as a main luncheon dish with salad. Honestly I could almost eat a…

Salad Foodie
Jun 2015
Professional
3 votes
12506 views
Turkey Stuffing or Side: Brown & Wild Rice w/Apples, Cranberries & Pecans

Turkey Stuffing or Side: Brown & Wild Rice w/Apples, Cranberries & Pecans

At last ~ a HEALTHY stuffing.....that seems like an oxymoron! High in…

Salad Foodie
Nov 2012
Professional
1 vote
3961 views
Three Cheese Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Three Cheese Baked Macaroni & Cheese

This recipe by far is my family's favorite mac 'n cheese. They make a meal out of it with a side salad. True…

"Cheffie Cooks"
Jan 2017
Advanced
1 vote
2172 views
Tzatziki Sauce

Tzatziki Sauce

This is a great traditional greek sauce. Serve it on flatbread with fava beans, kebab, falafel, or anything else you can think of. It's super…

John Spottiswood
Jul 2008
Advanced
3 votes
13027 views
Homemade Refried Beans

Homemade Refried Beans

I'm ashamed to say that though I LOVE refried beans, this is the first time I've ever made them myself. It's just so easy to buy them in a can, or…

John Spottiswood
May 2012
Advanced
7 votes
8467 views
Korean potato side dish

Korean potato side dish

I always love these sweet and salty braised potatoes when they are served along with kimchi and various other side dishes at korean restaurants.…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2013
Advanced
3 votes
8995 views
Sweet Potato Bourbon Noodle Kugel

Sweet Potato Bourbon Noodle Kugel

Kugel is a baked dish served in Jewish homes. It can be sweet or savory, and is normally based on either…

Farrell May Podgorsek
Dec 2013
Advanced
1 vote
4901 views