Side dishes recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Indian Stuffed Okra (Bhindi Masala)

The reason most folks don't have Okra in their first string of recipes is they don't know the right spices to…

Japanese Spinach Salad, Ohitashi

This is a delicious way to consume large quantities of one of the healthiest foods on the planet...spinach! I…

Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumbe Topping Peperoni Arrostiti

Adapted from: Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen. These make a delicious…

Dairy Food Safety

How Safe Are Your Dairy Products? Many Americans often question how long dairy products can be safely stored, what type of milk container to buy,…

Asparagus with Parmesan Crust

Can be used as either a side dish or a warm appetizer. Indulge yourself with the finest balsamic vinegar you can find.

Eggplant and green peppers with miso

My aunt in Tottori, Japan, is an awesome cook. They farm rice and market miniature vegetables such as tiny…

Smoke Your Yogurt!

Ever since I was a kid, I've been a sucker for flamboyant table gestures. You know what I'm talking about. The Caesar salad made at the table, the…

Ranch Style Baked Beans

Orange Sauce (for cooked carrots)

Are you tired of serving plain carrots? This is an excellent sweet sauce you can serve on top of cooked…

Pineapple Heaven

My boyfriends grandmother introduced me to this recipe. I adore it! It is so simple, even your children can help.

Pace Fiesta Beer Rice

Cranberry Apple Sauce

Delicious cranberry apple sauce with a twist.

Cranberry Orange Sauce

Another, delicious, variation of cranberry sauce.

Gorgonzola-Sauced Pasta

Fresh Pintos

My grandmother Manuela taught me how to make these. She used to serve them in her restaurant in Mexico. A simple recipe which can be served as a…