Kid friendly American side dishes recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $0.5 per serving

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Fat Free Sweet Potato Souffle

Fat Free Sweet Potato Souffle

If you live in the Carolinas you are pretty much required to love sweet potatoes. And generally they’re pretty healthy but to make them really tasty…

Carolinaheartstrings
Feb 2012
Intermediate
2 votes
3270 views
Homemade Cole Slaw

Homemade Cole Slaw

A perfect side for burgers and sandwiches.

Chef Chuck
Jan 2013
Professional
1 vote
4915 views
German Potato Pancakes

German Potato Pancakes

I loved these “pancakes” when I was a child and visited my grandmother’s house. My mother made them occasionally, but they were always a staple at…

Carolinaheartstrings
Mar 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
3324 views
Savory Baked Sweet Corn

Savory Baked Sweet Corn

A farm dish makes it to the city table. Use fresh sweet corn for a tasty creamy hot side dish with fried chicken and green beans. ©2007-2014…

Julia Ann Souders
Jun 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
5406 views
Balsamic Mayonnaise

Balsamic Mayonnaise

This is mayonnaise set on it's ear. I came up with it one day while making my traditional homemade mayo. I searched my pantry, and to my dismay, I…

Smokinhotchef
Jan 2012
Advanced
1 vote
4097 views
Pineapple Rice with Green Soybeans

Pineapple Rice with Green Soybeans

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

Salad Foodie
Dec 2013
Professional
1 vote
4916 views
Recipe of the Week - Twice Baked Potatoes

Recipe of the Week - Twice Baked Potatoes

Another weekend another birthday party dinner, and of course I overdid it again. Three appetizers, main…

Dennis Kraus
Aug 2010
Advanced
2 votes
2720 views
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

This is a great high protein snack or appetizer. Add other elements such as artichoke hearts, olives or mixed veggies to create diverse variations…

Teri A
Nov 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2988 views
Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

Roasted Rosemary Potatoes are a perfect accompaniment any entree and lend a homey appeal. A hint of rosemary makes this dish stand out grabs the…

Robyn Savoie
Oct 2013
Advanced
1 vote
3093 views
Grandma's Cheese Macaroni Casserole

Grandma's Cheese Macaroni Casserole

Creamy southern style Macaroni and Cheese with a crunchy cracker topping. Great make ahead dish for events and…

Mia Nardozzi
Jan 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
3352 views
Vegan spicy sautéed mushrooms in 10 minutes.

Vegan spicy sautéed mushrooms in 10 minutes.

It is mushroom season, and I wrote a lot about (button) crimini mushrooms lately. Button mushrooms have an…

Helenscooking
Oct 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
3310 views
Squash Patties

Squash Patties

So often after Thanksgiving and the holidays we quit thinking of pumpkin and squashes. But with healthy eating on my mind I wanted to incorporate…

Carolinaheartstrings
Jan 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
2436 views
Vegetable Pancakes

Vegetable Pancakes

"fritter-like" cakes containing fresh vegetables. Make them small and serve as appetizers or make them larger for a delicious side dish.

Lori A. Reed
Jul 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
1724 views
Easy Crock Pot Orzo

Easy Crock Pot Orzo

I love the versatility of a crock pot, from desserts, to soups to even this easy orzo side dish. It takes no time to prepare and only a few short…

Carolinaheartstrings
Mar 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
3964 views
Spicy Red Anjou Pear Sauce:

Spicy Red Anjou Pear Sauce:

A cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice flavored sauce made from Red Anjou Pears. A tasty side dish to have with pork, chicken or vegetarian as salad or…

Julia Ann Souders
Nov 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
2432 views