July 4th side dishes recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.0 per serving

Grandma's Cheese Macaroni Casserole

Creamy southern style Macaroni and Cheese with a crunchy cracker topping. Great make ahead dish for events and…

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…

Best Ever Macaroni and Cheese

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

Fresh Corn and Peach Salsa

This salsa makes a great side dish for salmon or chicken. I take a one pound salmon filet, cut it into two pieces. Brush with olive oil and…

Mexican Corn & Black Bean Cold Salad

Great for picnics, BBQ's or a side dish with Tacos

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…

Four Cheese Italian Macaroni

Lemon Herb Potato Salad

A light and fresh potato salad with a lemon herb dressing. Only 75 calories!

Lentil Salad with Warm Spices

Lentils are perfect for cold or room temperature salads. This salad features the warm flavors of cumin, coriander, ginger and turmeric. Red onion…

Grilled Mexican Corn

Grilled Mexican Corn-is an easy and quick 20 minute recipe. A great option for delicious corn with a spicy kick. Features include a homemade spicy…

Slow Cooked Sweet Baked Beans

Delicious beans with any BBQ, picnic fare, great with grilled meats as a side dish.

Grilled Potato Packs

Grilled Potato Packs with Bacon, Cheddar Cheese and Green Onions!

Sage Butter Brussel Sprouts with Prosciutto

I don’t know why brussel sprouts get a bad reputation. If you cook them the right way, they are delicious! This…

Squash In A Spice Paste Done Pronto!

This has been one hell of a week, one of those 7 day stretches that includes everything on lifes'…

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Delicious, easy, creamy mashed potatoes.