American side dishes recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

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…

Sweet Potato-Pecan Casserole

Sweet Potato-Pecan Casserole is a delicious and easy to fix recipe. Once you have tried this it will become your must have side-dish for all your…

Creamed Spinach - Steakhouse Style

This dish is very versatile and it pairs well with turkey, ham or pork loin and but goes especially well with…

Pork and Beans Chili

This chili is quick and easy and has a sweet and yet spicy flavor. Enjoy and Cook with Love, Catherine

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

Cauliflower can be delicious, I promise Even your kids will love this recipe; just tell them it’s Mashed Potatoes. I was a little hesitant at…

Caraway Coleslaw

Cream Corn Casserole

Dehydrated Onions

It's easy to use a handful of dehydrated onions to flavor your food.

mashed potatoes

These are special, and go well with the pan gravy recipe I am posting. Using Yukon Gold potatoes, you can either leave all the skins on, or, as I…

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…

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

These are creamy and delicious to add to any meal. Enjoy with Love, Catherine xo

Lemon Potatoes

Roasted Potatoes with Thyme and Gorgonzola

Creamy Gorgonzola cheese turns this basic potato recipe into a savory and spectacular side! Try this with all…

Stuffed Zucchini With Sausage

This stuffed zucchini is made with a nicely seasoned mixture of Polish Sausage (Kiełbasa), mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, onion and Parmesan cheese.

Pineapple Rice with Green Soybeans

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