Side dishes, 500 or fewer calories Recetas

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…

Buttered Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts get a bad rap. Opponents of the vegetable swear it tastes like metal. Or worse, like feet. But when coated with the right…

Bow Ties With Bacon And Tomatoes

Bow-tie pasta dresses up this easy skillet side for a special occasion or a weeknight family meal!

Collard Greens, corn and Tortilla Strata

A layered casserole of vegetables and flour tortillas. A vegetarian side dish to be enjoyed with or without a…

German Spaetzle

Spaetzle (SPETZ-LAY) is a traditional, and very popular German noodle. It's excellent to use in place of egg noodles. In Bavaria, where my family…

German Potato Salad

A delicious warm potato salad that pairs wonderfully breaded pork chops

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…

Oven roasted broccoli with Parmesan

A simple recipe for a quick and easy side dish of garlic roasted broccoli florets tossed in Parmesan cheese.

Fig chutney

Fig chutney

Mexican Rice Pilaf

Generally, Mexican cooks make this rice with fresh tomatoes, but ever the corner-cutter, I use petite diced, drained.

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…

Incredible, Skinny Roasted Garlic Mashers

This recipe is it! These are one of my favorite ways to make mashed potatoes. And for garlic lovers, a dream…

Orange Rice Medley

This is a lovely, slightly sweet side dish. It looks so pretty with the harvest colors of chopped green and red peppers and orange slices tucked in…

Baked Sweet and Spicy Peppers

Sesame Noodles

Sesame Noodles can be found on just about every Chinese menu these days and for good reason, Sesame Noodles are wonderfully addicting just by…