Dinner party side dishes recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

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Cucumber Carrot Achar (Pickle)

Cucumber Carrot Achar (Pickle)

light spicy,sweet and sour tastes with a totally awesome true crunch.

Navaneetham Krishnan
Jun 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
2633 views
Curry Leaves And Chili Lala (Clams)

Curry Leaves And Chili Lala (Clams)

Immersed in a thick spicy dark sauce with the inviting aroma of curry leaves.

Navaneetham Krishnan
Jun 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
2937 views
Glazed Carrots

Glazed Carrots

I made these carrots to be a sweet, vegetable side to go with the Caribbean Pork we made tonight. I wanted something that would be sweet like…

Nancy Miyasaki
Apr 2013
Intermediate
2 votes
7644 views
Cooler Corn

Cooler Corn

Large gatherings of people who like corn on the cob requires a couple of lobster pots or a wash tub and a lot of boiling water and patience. Not…

Glenn
Mar 2013
Beginner
1 vote
22927 views
Scalloped Potatoes ~ Microwave Quick!

Scalloped Potatoes ~ Microwave Quick!

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

Salad Foodie
Jan 2013
Professional
2 votes
16679 views
Buttered Brussels Sprouts

Buttered Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts get a bad rap. Opponents of the vegetable swear it tastes like metal. Or worse, like feet. But when coated with the right…

Amanda Natividad
Oct 2012
Intermediate
2 votes
4504 views
Boston Baked Beans

Boston Baked Beans

Deep flavored, muscular, savory baked beans for people who love the experience of good slow-cooked fare.

Glenn
Sep 2012
Beginner
1 vote
8127 views
Italian Cauliflower Bake

Italian Cauliflower Bake

A cheesy cauliflower dish with lots of flavor....

Casey
Jul 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
4409 views
Honey-Ginger Glazed Carrots

Honey-Ginger Glazed Carrots

This is a standard side dish for us when we're serving an asian-inspired meal. It's also great with any grilled meat. The honey brings out the…

John Spottiswood
Jul 2012
Advanced
2 votes
5926 views
Green Beans with Basil and Tomato

Green Beans with Basil and Tomato

This is an attractive and tasty side dish. The butter, basil and tomato adds a nice flavor boost to the green…

John Spottiswood
Jul 2012
Advanced
9 votes
7519 views
Okra Salad

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…

Carolinaheartstrings
Jun 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2673 views
Best Ever Macaroni and Cheese

Best Ever Macaroni and Cheese

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

Beth Roan
Apr 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2785 views
Yellow Garlic Rice and Broccoli

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…

Smokinhotchef
Apr 2012
Advanced
1 vote
6120 views
Hawaiian Crest Salsa

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…

Smokinhotchef
Apr 2012
Advanced
1 vote
4016 views
Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Delicious, easy, creamy mashed potatoes.

Beth Roan
Mar 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
1919 views