Kid friendly summer side dishes recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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…

Mexican Corn & Black Bean Cold Salad

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

Vegetable Pancakes

"fritter-like" cakes containing fresh vegetables. Make them small and serve as appetizers or make them larger for a delicious side dish.

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…

Parmesan Potato Rounds

These pretty cheese-coated potato slices go very well with lamb and the dish is easy to prepare.

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!

Crispy Fried Bitter Gourd (Pavakkai) With Curry Leaves.

Flavours were uplifted with garam masala and curry leaves for an incredible crunchy bite.

panch ratna raita

This is a yogurt based side salad that prevents heart burns for those of us who really love our spices.

Garlic Potatoes

This potato dish is so easy to make and oh, so tasty!!

Spicy Chickpea & Long Beans

Its colourful, its attractive, hits your palate with the right spiced up flavours and above all, simply delicious with rice.

Parmesan-Coated Sweet Potato Fries

These are oh so delicious, and super kid friendly !! My grandson still calls them "Nonnie's Cool French Fries"

Mint and Coriander Chutney Recipe (Green Chutney)

Mint and Coriander Chutney Recipe is quick to make chutney that can spice-up any appetizer, especially Indian…

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