Fat Free Sweet Potato Souffle by Carolinaheartstrings

If you live in the Carolinas you are pretty much required to love sweet potatoes. And generally they’re pretty healthy but to make them really tasty traditional cooking adds lots of sugar and butter. I wanted to keep the yum factor but reduce the unhealthy factor. Try this version below using a few substitutions including pureed…

Creamy Spinach by Kelly Christensen

I think the Boursin Cheese makes the difference in this recipe. Make sure you get the right Boursin as there are several types in the cheese aisle.

Buttered Brussels Sprouts by Amanda Natividad

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 vinaigrette, flash fried, or sautéed, Brussels sprouts have a complex richness, an earthy savoriness that fills your mouth. There’s nothing like it.

In-a-Pinch Cranberry Sauce made from Dried Cranberries by Salad Foodie

I serve turkey year round but forget to keep canned cranberry sauce on hand; even when I do it's hard to use up the whole can because not everone eats it. Recently the craving for cranberries with roast turkey breast was too strong. I grabbed the Craisin bag from the pantry and experimented making a small amount of cranberry sauce.…

Cranberry Grits Casserole by Carolinaheartstrings

This slightly sweet casserole would make a great Holiday weekend breakfast side with leftover ham or some freshly cooked bacon! I topped mine with a little butter and real bacon bits but the vegetarians in the family ate it straight up!

Scalloped Potatoes ~ Microwave Quick! by Salad Foodie

Scalloped potatoes cooked in 12 minutes? Compare that to the hour-and-a-half baking time most scalloped potato recipes require, and this recipe may become a year round “fav” for you since the microwave keeps your kitchen cool. Another appeal is the unusual and subtle flavor Swiss cheese gives to this dish. The recipe is based on one…

Crunchy Brussels sprouts by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Aromatic and healthy side-dish

Colin's steamed broccoli by Colin Elliott

A different twist on broccoli. Im not a huge fan of broccoli but this easy recipe makes it taste very nice and is now a staple in our home. Enjoy!

Glazed Carrots by Nancy Miyasaki

I made these carrots to be a sweet, vegetable side to go with the Caribbean Pork we made tonight. I wanted something that would be sweet like plantains, and these did the job perfectly. I adapted this from a Cook's Illustrated recipe, and I think the technique is a good one. They'd be nice as a a side with any grilled meat.

Dried Apricots and Currant Rice by Catherine Pappas

Special Baked Potatoes by Robyn Savoie

Here's a great way to change up plain, boring potatoes. I recommend it not just for the taste, but for presentation. It will ooh-n-aah your friends and family. Here's a great tip for slicing these, "Place the handle of a wooden spoon along the bottom of the potato on both sides—this will prevent your knife from going all the way…

panch ratna raita by rsharma

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

Texas Potato Wedges by Evelyn Scott

This versatile entree can be served as a side dish or an appetizer -they're zesty, but not too spicy

Moussak’aa by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Moussak’aa

Strawberry Salsa by Veronica Lucia

My own version of strawberry salsa.