Vegetables recipes with 500 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…

Deep Fried Brussels Sprouts

This dish will go with just about any main - pasta, meat, small plates. Whatever you're in the mood for.

Asparagus Almandine

From the description of this recipe reads: "Something magical happens when asparagus meets almonds and lemon. Crispy nuts, tart citrus and ...…

Gingered carrots

Quick and Tasty Greek Cauliflower

There are times I've put the bulk of time preparing a middle east main dish and just need a quick side of…

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…

Creamed Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes

Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night. We usually put something special on our…

Beans with Nutmeg

Copper Carrots

Asparagus with Lemon Sauce

This fulfilled my need to go beyond that same old, same old steamed asparagus. The lip-smacking sauce is just lemony-perfect. Inspired by…

Sweet Zucchini Pickles

Too many zucchini - what to do? A recipe by Chuck Allen (Palm Springs) caught my eye. Expectations are high from this retired chef, so he takes this…

Chow-Chow Relish

Fall's green tomatoes are a perfect base for a batch of chow-chow. This pickled relish or condiment is lip-smacking good on hotdogs, hamburgers,…

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…