Quick and easy American side dishes recipes with 400 or fewer calories

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Green Bean Casserole Au Gratin

Green Bean Casserole Au Gratin

If you are like me, you always make the standard green bean casserole for Thanksgiving and if your family is anything like mine, they love it and…

Carolinaheartstrings
Nov 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
4776 views
Corn Bread Chile Rellenos

Corn Bread Chile Rellenos

This is a cross between corn bread and chile rellenos I pulled together using a cornbread recipe that uses no baking soda or powder so its very…

Patrick Travis
Oct 2009
Intermediate
1 vote
3304 views
Green Beans with Basil and Tomato

Green Beans with Basil and Tomato

This is an attractive and tasty side dish. The butter, basil and tomato adds a nice flavor boost to the green…

John Spottiswood
Jul 2012
Advanced
9 votes
7519 views
Italian Turnip Greens

Italian Turnip Greens

I love me some greens. It doesn’t matter if it’s collards, turnip or what-have-you. Now my dad, who is deceased, used to talk about his Italian…

Carolinaheartstrings
Nov 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2799 views
Almond-Coated Potatoes

Almond-Coated Potatoes

These potatoes are a nutty, zesty and spicy combo sure to please.

Robyn Savoie
Sep 2013
Advanced
1 vote
3421 views
Special Baked Potatoes

Special Baked Potatoes

Here's a great way to change up plain, boring potatoes. I recommend it not just for the taste, but for presentation. It will ooh-n-aah your…

Robyn Savoie
Oct 2013
Advanced
2 votes
4655 views
Giggling Gourmet's Fall / Winter Stuffing

Giggling Gourmet's Fall / Winter Stuffing

This is a good stuffing I finally had a chance to create this year. Nice on the earthy farm fresh country…

Giggling Gourmet
Jan 2014
Advanced
1 vote
2933 views
Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Slow Cooker Baked Beans is a super easy recipe to prepare in the slow cooker. Made with canned beans and a blend of ketchup, molasses and spices!…

Eileen Kelly
Jul 2016
Advanced
1 vote
2439 views
Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus with Light Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus with Light Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

Looking for a colorful side dish? How about roasted potatoes and asparagus…

Kristi Rimkus
Mar 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
3222 views
Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa

Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa

This is a delicious quinoa recipe that we served with our garlic lime grilled pork chops. This is flavorful enough that you'll want to serve it…

Nancy Miyasaki
Sep 2011
Intermediate
5 votes
4473 views
Caramelized Onions and Pecan Green Beans

Caramelized Onions and Pecan Green Beans

Sweet and Nutty Green Beans that everyone loves!

Tracy Rapp
Oct 2008
Intermediate
3 votes
6924 views
Caribbean Peas & Rice

Caribbean Peas & Rice

This popular dish throughout the Caribbean is similar to red beans and rice, but made with a few more spices and with crowder, pidgeon, or…

John Spottiswood
Oct 2009
Advanced
1 vote
4960 views
Homemade Nutella

Homemade Nutella

Creamy Chocolate Hazelnut Spread you can make at home

Erin S
Jul 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
2069 views
Sweet Zucchini Pickles

Sweet Zucchini Pickles

Too many zucchini - what to do? A recipe by Chuck Allen (Palm Springs) caught my eye. Expectations are high from this retired chef, so he takes this…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2011
Professional
1 vote
3365 views