American side dishes recipes with 300 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving added by professional chefs

Scalloped Potatoes ~ Microwave Quick!

Scalloped potatoes cooked in 12 minutes? Compare that to the hour-and-a-half baking time most scalloped potato…

Green Beans, New Potatoes and Bacon

A delicious side to serve with meat, or as a main luncheon dish with salad. Honestly I could almost eat a…

Turkey Stuffing or Side: Brown & Wild Rice w/Apples, Cranberries & Pecans

At last ~ a HEALTHY stuffing.....that seems like an oxymoron! High in…

Copper Carrots

Asparagus with Lemon Sauce

This fulfilled my need to go beyond that same old, same old steamed asparagus. The lip-smacking sauce is just lemony-perfect. Inspired by…

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…

Incredible, Skinny Roasted Garlic Mashers

This recipe is it! These are one of my favorite ways to make mashed potatoes. And for garlic lovers, a dream…

Homemade Cole Slaw

A perfect side for burgers and sandwiches.

Skinny Classic Baked Beans

Your search might just be over…These classic baked beans are simply wonderful. You’ll love the ease of this recipe, too. Made with such a rich…

Garlic Herbed Sweet Potatoes

TRY THIS AT EASTER - it is a signature dish! It is sweet and savory with fresh herbs, dairy products and chicken broth. This is a North…

ESTESS SMOKED POTATOES WITH CORN

THIS IS A RECIPE WE USE WITH SALMON, FISH AND CHICKEN, IT IS NOT TOO MUCH SALT, YOU DON'T TASTE IT THE SALT…

Provencal Tomato Roast

So easy, wonderfully sweet, and absolutely delicious.

Roasted Butternut Squash

To roast butternut squash you can either roast cut in half, cut side down, in a pan with a little water for about 1-1½ hours and then scoop out of…

Tri-Color Vegetable Risotto

Bacon Mac (Macaroni & Cheese with Bacon)

It's hard to improve on an American classic, but I think this recipe based on Cooking Light Magazine (9/09)…