Quick and easy kid friendly North american side dishes recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

Sweet Carrots with Chicken and Rice

Not a fan of cooked carrots and I'm always experimenting with new ways to make them taste good to me.

Maple Sweet Potato Puree with Caramelized Onions

Tater Wedges

Crispy and delicious tater wedges to compliment any meal. Simple and easy to prepare--and frugal on the budget! It's a win-win all the way around…

Cranberry Couscous

love couscous and thought this recipe would be so tasty, and a new and different side dish for my Thanksgiving meal. The tangy sweetness of the…

Crustless Zucchini Pie

I use the term “pie” liberally in this recipe. This is not really a pie per say. I did start out thinking I would put this delicious zucchini…

Cheesy Garlic Potatoes

Cheesy Garlic Potatoes are a simple, yet delicious, side dish to any entrée! Try this with dinner tonight!

PA pickles

This is a recipe my dad used to make in the summer. I completely forgot about it until recently when I went back to my hometown and was served it…

Mashed Potatoes

I don't like instant mashed potatoes at all. I make mine from scratch like many cooks out there. I like them either with butter and sour cream or…

Pineapple Heaven

My boyfriends grandmother introduced me to this recipe. I adore it! It is so simple, even your children can help.

Boneless Chicken Wings

Broccoli Dip

Easy and flavorful dip for broccoli.

Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese

Here’s a pumpkin side dish that you can serve at a holiday dinner. This recipe can be halved for a smaller family meal. Once again my non-pumpkin…

Creamed Potatoes

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and with that all the wonderful foods that we traditionally make and eat and love! This month Alessa’s and…

Oven Potatoes

This simple recipes is for those late nights can't think of side dishes to cook and need it done in matter of minutes. I have to give credit where…

Lancaster County Lima Beans

The Amish serve many of their vegetables in cream and most of the are very good. Lima beans in cream are outstanding!