American side dishes recipes costing less than $1.5 per serving

Vegetarian Pinto Beans

A family crock-pot favorite. Simple, easy, and delicious.

Parmesan Polenta with Cranberries and Bacon

I got this recipe from Giada's Food Network show. She recommends it for breakfast, but it's so good I would eat…

Apple-Pecan Stuffing Side Dish

I do not know about you but we love stuffing year round (not just on Holidays), this one is super easy and flavorful and goes with most any main…

Shredded Brussel Sprouts

If you've never had shredded brussel sprouts before, you're in for a treat! These are really tasty. They have less of the bitter taste you get…

Copper Carrots

Hashbrown Casserole

If you love Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole, then you have to try this remake of it! It tastes like it just came out of the restaurant!

Honey-Ginger Glazed Carrots

This is a standard side dish for us when we're serving an asian-inspired meal. It's also great with any grilled meat. The honey brings out the…

Bow Ties With Bacon And Tomatoes

Bow-tie pasta dresses up this easy skillet side for a special occasion or a weeknight family meal!

Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon and Cheese

Learned this from my western friends. This is how they showed me; just the easiest way to do it and it tasted…

Collard Greens, corn and Tortilla Strata

A layered casserole of vegetables and flour tortillas. A vegetarian side dish to be enjoyed with or without a…

Candied Sweet Potatoes (for grownups)

This side dish has graced our Thanksgiving table since 2002. The bourbon really kicks up the flavor, and the…

Potatoes au Gratan

This recipe was adapted from a little booklet put out in the 1930s by Westinghouse and Pennsylvania Power and Light Co. for the new electric range…

Zucchini Santa Fe

This fast side is great with the green chilies. It gives this recipe a great zip.

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Roasting garlic in the oven brings out its sweet, nutty flavor. So it doesn't overpower mellow mashed potatoes. If you're looking for a Diabetic…

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…