Kid friendly boil side dishes recipes costing less than $3.0 per serving

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…

Black Beans and Rice

A Cuban classic, this goes perfectly with all pork dishes, and also with poultry and fish.

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…

Arroz A La Mexicana

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…

Pineapple Rice with Green Soybeans

This colorful rice side or vegetarian entrée is a healthy and novel departure from same-old, same-old steamed…

Lemon~Dill and Capers Rice Side Dish

Works so well with Baked Chicken,

Fresh Strawberry Lime & Basil Jam

Super delicious with many uses. Will store in refrigerator 2 weeks.

Turkey Sausage Fettucine alfredo

Fusilli Salad with Fresh Cilantro and Sweet Peppers

Fusilli Salad with Fresh Cilantro and Sweet Peppers is a healthy, delicious, healthy side dish for your…

Chinese Broccoli (gai lan)

Excellent side dish to any meal. No bitter taste and a little crunch.

Sesame Noodle Salad

I would highly recommend making them at least 6 hours before and preferably 24 hours. The noodles absorb the "sauce" and the flavors meld.

Lancaster County Lima Beans

The Amish serve many of their vegetables in cream and most of the are very good. Lima beans in cream are outstanding!