400 or fewer calories, Appetizers & snacks, American Recetas

Chovacado Pudding

A quick, no cook chocolate pudding. Adapted from groovyfoody.wordpress.com. Use non-dairy milk for vegan version in recipe.

Pizza Roll Ups

Happy Kids Guacamole

This makes my kids happy. It is homemade guacamole. A pretty basic, nutritious, delicious recipe. Try it, you might love it!

Easy Tex-Mex Refried Bean Dip

Inexpensive, easy prep recipe that guests will love. I sometimes use this recipe to make quesadillas, too.

The Wings of Wings

These wings are baked, not fried. I promise though, you will never know, but your waistline will. This truely is such a delicious and easy recipe.…

Crab Cakes

Ceviche

Light and refreshing ceviche. I used fresh striped bass that we caught on the Sacramento River, but think you could substitute with any fresh white…

Hazelnut Cheese Bits

Wow! These yummy bite-size bursts of flavor make an exceptionally delicious appetizer! You will need to make more than you think, because this easy…

Split Pea Soup Retooled

This soup preparation with reduced-fat low-salt ham comes in with only 252 calories per serving and just 2.2 grams of fat, this recipe is just as…

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Refrigerator Pickles

Classic Chess Pie with Variations

Basic recipe for a southern favorite. Known as a pantry pie because farmers' wives always had flour, butter,…

Avocado and Feta Salad

This recipe works as a guacamole when served with tortilla chips, or can stand alone as a salad, or used as a chutney.

Sour Cream Yeast Dinner Rolls

A minimum knead recipe for delicious, slighty sweet, soft rolls that kids will love, too.