Sides
Roasted Tomatoes with Herbs
For a delicious way to enjoy heirloom tomatoes in peak season, here is a great recipe to celebrate your tomato harvest.
Broccoli and Corn Bake
This recipe will help you make half your plate fruits and vegetables. Serve this broccoli and corn dish warm at any meal.
Quick and Easy Potato Casserole
This potato dish packs lots of flavor with reduced-fat cheddar cheese, onions, Italian herb seasoning, and Dijon mustard.
Cauliflower Shells with Cheese
Creamy cauliflower and low-fat cheese make a delicious sauce for this pasta dish.
Chicken Posole
Posole is a delicious side dish that can be served with several toppings. It can be eaten by itself, or it can be served with shredded cabbage, sliced radish, or chopped onions.
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
A tangy and flavorful cranberry sauce that can be prepared in a flash!
Au Gratin Potatoes
One serving of this creamy potato side dish will provide you with half your daily value of vitamin C, almost a quarter of your daily value of fiber, and some calcium and iron.
Oven-Roasted Vegetables
This simple and delicious vegetable dish is perfect with your favorite entrée.
Lemon Spinach
This tangy spinach side dish can be prepared in a flash! Lemon juice adds extra flavor to this dish. Enjoy as a side to your favorite entree!
Zucchini Pancakes
Try this veggie side dish with different variations by adding combinations of your favorite veggies. Grated carrots, spinach, cauliflower, or broccoli all work. You can serve this dish with applesauce or sour cream.
Cranberry Wojapi
Try this traditional Native American cranberry sauce which uses dried cranberries making it the perfect side dish to serve anytime of the year.
Refried Beans
This traditional side dish is versatile, flavorful, and delicious. There are different ways to prepare refried beans. This recipe uses dry beans, oil, garlic, onions, and cumin.
Spanish Rice
Enjoy this rice dish filled with vegetables and spices with your favorite chicken, fish, or bean dish.
Corn Casserole
This simple casserole can be served for breakfast, lunch, or a side dish. For a main dish, add 1 cup of cooked chicken or ground beef.
Creole Beans
Try this recipe with red beans or other varieties and serve this main dish with cooked brown rice and a green salad for a complete meal. To learn how to cook dried beans, check out our recipe Cooked Beans.
Salsa Pinto Beans
Spicy, savory beans make a great fiber-filled side dish.
Whole Wheat Garlic Bread Sticks
These easy and delicious garlic bread sticks are a great side dish for our Chicken Spaghetti or as a snack.
Applesauce
Homemade applesauce, an easy treat to make, is a wonderful side dish or dessert option.
Zesty Citrus Coleslaw
This coleslaw is big on flavor with nuts, Mandarin oranges, and soy sauce!
Sweet and Sour Vegetables
Lemon juice, honey, soy sauce, and pineapple juice make the base of this delicious sweet and sour sauce. This dish is great over pasta or brown rice. Enjoy!