Picnic side dishes recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Murgh Makhani (Butter Chicken)

A blend of creamy, peppery and natural sour tang from the yogurt into the tender and juicy chicken pieces.

Cabbage Stir Fried with Kadalai Paruppu/Chana Dal And Cumin Seeds

Unless you enjoy pairing this dish with something else, it's lovely with…

Aloo Gobi

Potatoes, cauliflower, green peas and spices.

Beef mince fry

It's a very simple dish to make.

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…

ChOkHa

Chokha is a side dish,served with Litti ,the main ingredient is brinjal....little bit spicy semi liquid gravy dish.Some times it is made only with…

Baked Beans

I found this recipe in an old recipe book from the 1940's when I was a young bride in the early 1970's. At the time, I thought, "wow this is…

Grandma's Cheese Macaroni Casserole

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

Ground Chicken and Bean Bake

I’ve had a dish like this many times before, usually at potlucks or picnics, but this was the first time that I tried to make it with chicken…

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.

Super Low Calorie Honey Mustard Broccoli Slaw

I love all kinds of slaw, particularly this flavorful one! Using broccoli slaw is a wonderful alternative to…

Urulaikilangu Poriyal (Potato Stir Fry)

A dose of spices, chillies and aromatic curry and coriander leaves; yummylicious.

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…