Kid friendly side dishes recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $3.0 per serving

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Cauliflower & Potatoes ~ Indian style

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…

Amos Miller
Jan 2012
Professional
8 votes
21525 views
Easy Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker

Easy Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker

Admittedly, this doesn't capture the crunch outside of the normal method of making persian rice. But if you…

John Spottiswood
Mar 2013
Advanced
3 votes
13492 views
Roasted Broccoli

Roasted Broccoli

This roasted broccoli recipe, adapted from the Barefoot Contessa, is really wonderful. It has a lot of flavor. We served it with a mild pasta, and…

John Spottiswood
Jan 2011
Advanced
25 votes
21183 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
Roasted orange Hokkaido squash

Roasted orange Hokkaido squash

The squash becomes tender and sweeter when roasted like this and is a delicious side for meat.

Easy Cook - Laka kuharica
Oct 2015
Intermediate
1 vote
2679 views
French Rice Salad

French Rice Salad

This is a light and flavorful as a main dish or side dish. It's a perfect side for any grilled meat or fish.

Nancy Miyasaki
Oct 2009
Intermediate
5 votes
15746 views
Macaroni and slaw salad

Macaroni and slaw salad

This recipe comes from my Taste of Home cookbook. It is a delicious, easy to make and my go to salad recipe for potlucks.

Micheline
Jun 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
9692 views
Black Beans and Rice

Black Beans and Rice

A Cuban classic, this goes perfectly with all pork dishes, and also with poultry and fish.

John Spottiswood
May 2010
Advanced
3 votes
9748 views
Toasted-Coconut Rice

Toasted-Coconut Rice

This is a light, tasty rice that goes well with curries or other asian dishes.

Nancy Miyasaki
Jan 2010
Intermediate
7 votes
8103 views
Green Beans, New Potatoes and Bacon

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…

Salad Foodie
Jun 2015
Professional
3 votes
12506 views
Turkey Stuffing or Side: Brown & Wild Rice w/Apples, Cranberries & Pecans

Turkey Stuffing or Side: Brown & Wild Rice w/Apples, Cranberries & Pecans

At last ~ a HEALTHY stuffing.....that seems like an oxymoron! High in…

Salad Foodie
Nov 2012
Professional
1 vote
3961 views
Apple-Pecan Stuffing Side Dish

Apple-Pecan Stuffing Side Dish

I do not know about you but we love stuffing year round (not just on Holidays), this one is super easy and flavorful and goes with most any main…

"Cheffie Cooks"
Aug 2016
Advanced
1 vote
2931 views
Hashbrown Casserole

Hashbrown Casserole

If you love Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole, then you have to try this remake of it! It tastes like it just came out of the restaurant!

Jennifer Sikora
Jul 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
15818 views
Simple Sesame Green Beans

Simple Sesame Green Beans

I realize that 5 stars is an awfully high rating for such a simple dish. But honestly, I end up eating a pound of green beans every time I make…

John Spottiswood
Mar 2012
Advanced
4 votes
4681 views
Spicy tomato and onion sauce

Spicy tomato and onion sauce

Aromatic, easy to make sauce ideal for grilled meat. Easy tip: serve this sauce with pasta, chicken, grilled meat or fish. You can make a large…

Easy Cook - Laka kuharica
May 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
3402 views