Quick and easy North american side dishes recipes with 400 or fewer calories

Vegan Carrot Noodles

I love this dish, it really fixed my craving for a warm comforting bowl of pasta. You could also make it with curry. The possibilities are endless.…

Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Onion and Sage

If you've been searching for a new sweet potato recipe to serve, look no further! These twice baked sweet…

Roasted Beets

Think you don't like beets? Once you've roasted your own fresh beets, you'll never settle for the can again. You don't peel them until they are…

Ron's Afterburner Mexican Hot Sauce

This is my version of Pico Pica, available on the west- coast but very limited in the mid-west. Goes great on…

Bacon-y Green Beans

Bacon? Good!

Kale with Kalamata Olives

Kale is hearty and healthy, and often teams in winter soups with potatoes and beans. But in this recipe, based on Deborah Madison’s Vegetarian…

Honey Glazed Roasted Carrots

Sweet and Savory roasted carrots a perfect side dish that would compliment any meal.

Caramelized Sweet Potatoes

Do you need a side to balance out that spicy dinner? The sweetness of this side would get the job done.

Habanero Mustard Sauce

A fiery glaze for your fowl that Scoville would be proud of. The Scoville scale is the measurement standard for hot peppers. Habaneros for example…

Ranch Style Baked Beans

Hawaiian Crest Salsa

I came up with this recipe at the spur of the moment to accompany the shrimp recipe I was preparing for a late lunch get-together with several of my…

Okra Salad

This is our last picnic recipe for June. We have really enjoyed serving up items that are summertime-friendly and hope you make this and several…

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

This is a great high protein snack or appetizer. Add other elements such as artichoke hearts, olives or mixed veggies to create diverse variations…

Baked Cauliflower and Mushrooms

Looking for a new way to serve cauliflower? Try this vegetable casserole.