200 or fewer calories, American Recetas

Vegan spicy sautéed mushrooms in 10 minutes.

It is mushroom season, and I wrote a lot about (button) crimini mushrooms lately. Button mushrooms have an…

Peppermint Stick Ice Cream

What to do with the candy canes after Christmas? Make ice cream! Doesn't have to be summer to get my ice cream maker out.

Pumpkin Apple Crumb Cake

This pumpkin cake is soft, spicy and topped with sliced apples and crumbs. But even better, it's low-fat and low-calorie so there's no guilt.

Skinny Sliders with Caramelized Onions

Minimizing is the new super-sizing and these little sliders are terrific. No need to heat up the barbecue…

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

There is nothing better than a visit to my local fish monger--or Lobster Place in the City--on the weekend and purchasing beautiful shrimps in…

Dark Chocolate Pudding

This recipe is from Clean Eating Magazine. It is delicious and much healthier than most pudding recipes.

Jumbo Lump "Crab-less" Cakes

Here is a nice cruelty-free alternative to crab cakes. Serve them hot with a great sauce, some potatoes and corn and you have a nice meal.

Fajita Marinade # 2

Based on Ninfa's recipe (she made fajitas famous in Texas), which is often published. For beef or pork tenderloin.

Shrimp Pita with Avocado Dressing

We love shrimp at Carolina HeartStrings and Alessa and I both decided to create a wonderful sandwich using this…

German Chocolate Brownies

The Cran-Banana Smoothie

Pull out your blender and get ready to blend it up! There are an abundance of ingredients that will awaken your taste buds, but will also rejuvenate…

"Ice Cream" Frosting

I have made this many times and have had positive reactions, especially when people are told it is made with flour. It is easy to make; costs…

Celery Soup

I have just a wee bit of Irish in me thanks to my British mom’s side. I believe the name was Pierce somewhere way back there in the family tree.…

Peanutty Oatmeal Cookies

A different take on peanut butter cookies. The oatmeal adds chewiness, and the chopped peanuts add extra crunch. For an over-the-top serving, spread…

Super Low Calorie Honey Mustard Broccoli Slaw

I love all kinds of slaw, particularly this flavorful one! Using broccoli slaw is a wonderful alternative to…