Quick and easy fall side dishes recipes with 400 or fewer calories added by professional chefs

Cauliflower & Potatoes ~ Indian style

I have never been a really big fan of cauliflower, but I love potatoes and spices. This dish, known as 'Alu…

Green Bean, Carrot and Mushroom Medley

A quick-to-fix green bean side dish or vegetarian main dish. I like to use my steamer for the beans and…

Scalloped Potatoes ~ Microwave Quick!

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

A Simple and Tasty Stuffing Made Skinny

There are hundreds of ways to make stuffing. It can be moist or dry, prepared with French, sourdough, or…

Sweet Potatoes (Yams) with Cranberries and Granny Apples

A family favorite side to holiday dinners. This colorful dish has just the right balance of tart and sweet.

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…

Eggplant Szechuan-style

Year of the Rooster ! A most Happy and Prosperous and Fortunate New Year to all my Chinese friends! Many years ago - too many - I got a recipe…

Thai Black Bean & Corn Salad or Salsa

Use as a side to grilled meats or fish, as a main dish luncheon salad, or as a salsa with chips to dip.…

The Most Decadent Cornbread Casserole Ever, Made Skinny

I’ve tasted many cornbread casseroles in my day and this one wins hands down… It’s rich, moist, creamy and…

Mashed Potatoes and Cabbage (Colcannon)

A perfect way to boost nutrition in mashed potatoes, this is a favorite Irish side dish but can certainly…

Cream Corn Casserole

Pineapple Rice with Green Soybeans

This colorful rice side or vegetarian entrée is a healthy and novel departure from same-old, same-old steamed…

Garlic Herbed Sweet Potatoes

TRY THIS AT EASTER - it is a signature dish! It is sweet and savory with fresh herbs, dairy products and chicken broth. This is a North…

Three Cheese Macaroni & Cheese

An unusual recipe ingredient caught my attention when I saw this on the Internet and after trying it out the recipe went straight to my rotation…

ESTESS SMOKED POTATOES WITH CORN

THIS IS A RECIPE WE USE WITH SALMON, FISH AND CHICKEN, IT IS NOT TOO MUCH SALT, YOU DON'T TASTE IT THE SALT…