Kid friendly North american side dishes recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Cream Gravy

Cream Gravy

Ahhh! Cream Gravy it has so many uses. If you’re not from the South let me point them out to you. You can pour it on biscuits, for biscuits and…

Two Southern Girls
Feb 2010
Intermediate
4 votes
4719 views
Pan Seared Asparagus Spears

Pan Seared Asparagus Spears

The farmer’s markets are bursting with so many wonderful vegetables to choose from. June is here and the weather is heating up in the Carolinas.…

Carolinaheartstrings
Jun 2013
Intermediate
2 votes
8046 views
Stir Fried Frozen Cauliflower

Stir Fried Frozen Cauliflower

Fresh cauliflower looked so good at the summer's Farmer's Market. I froze several bags, then this winter wondered how to fix it other than boiling…

Julia Ann Souders
Jan 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
5564 views
Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet Potato Pie

Very secret recipe that my neighbor gave me and I've given to everyone I know. Oops!

chris weiss
Jun 2008
Intermediate
2 votes
12109 views
Spinach Casserole

Spinach Casserole

Delicious side dish combining chopped spinach with a Parmesan cheese sauce.

myra byanka
Dec 2012
Professional
2 votes
3718 views
Simply Smoked Potato Wedges

Simply Smoked Potato Wedges

This is a very simple way to add a side of potato wedges to the smoker while doing the main dish on the smoker. Such as ribs, a nice beef roast, or…

Curt Despres
Aug 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
4014 views
Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry sauce adds a splash of vibrant ruby color to your meal. It’s that hint of bright flavor that makes everything else on the plate taste…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Nov 2011
Professional
2 votes
6195 views
Green Beans, New Potatoes and Bacon

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…

Salad Foodie
Jun 2015
Professional
3 votes
12506 views
Turkey Stuffing or Side: Brown & Wild Rice w/Apples, Cranberries & Pecans

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

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

Salad Foodie
Nov 2012
Professional
1 vote
3961 views
Three Cheese Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Three Cheese Baked Macaroni & Cheese

This recipe by far is my family's favorite mac 'n cheese. They make a meal out of it with a side salad. True…

"Cheffie Cooks"
Jan 2017
Advanced
1 vote
2172 views
Homemade Refried Beans

Homemade Refried Beans

I'm ashamed to say that though I LOVE refried beans, this is the first time I've ever made them myself. It's just so easy to buy them in a can, or…

John Spottiswood
May 2012
Advanced
7 votes
8467 views
Sweet Potato Bourbon Noodle Kugel

Sweet Potato Bourbon Noodle Kugel

Kugel is a baked dish served in Jewish homes. It can be sweet or savory, and is normally based on either…

Farrell May Podgorsek
Dec 2013
Advanced
1 vote
4901 views
Apple-Pecan Stuffing Side Dish

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…

"Cheffie Cooks"
Aug 2016
Advanced
1 vote
2931 views