North american side dishes recipes with 300 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Lemon Parmesan Cauliflower Gnocchi

Lemon Parmesan Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi is a delicious twist on the perfect cauli gnocchi

Betty's Cole Slaw

I have tasted alot of cole slaw and this one wins. I use this recipe for alot of caterings.

Red Beans and Rice

Comfort food from New Orleans.

Fresh Pintos

My grandmother Manuela taught me how to make these. She used to serve them in her restaurant in Mexico. A simple recipe which can be served as a…

Apple-Stuffed Acorn Squash

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…

Yellow Garlic Rice and Broccoli

I make this all the time for a quick and easy side dish. Alternately, this can be a main dish by adding 1 lb. of chicken, beef, or pork. my…

Best Ever Macaroni and Cheese

A family favorite that I've been making for 15 years.

Creamy Mac and Cheese

Super Low Calorie Honey Mustard Broccoli Slaw

I love all kinds of slaw, particularly this flavorful one! Using broccoli slaw is a wonderful alternative to…

Smashed Red Potatoes with Gorgonzola Cheese

Thirty minutes and two steps are all that's needed to prepare this cheese and red potatoes side dish recipe.

Creamy Potatoes with Tomato

Mashed potatoes get a colorful make over with the addition of chopped plum tomatoes and thinly sliced scallions. If you are making these ahead of…

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…

Fresh Corn and Peach Salsa

This salsa makes a great side dish for salmon or chicken. I take a one pound salmon filet, cut it into two pieces. Brush with olive oil and…

Balsamic roasted vegatables SP1