American Recetas

Bacon Cheddar Soup

Perfect for those cold days.

Chef Teddy Maple Pecan

melon, papaya, chicken sausage salad

with fruits and chicken sausage this is variety salad

Fabulously Healthy, Edamame, Spinach and Garlic Hummus For Summer Entertaining

We’re loving this skinny dip. It’s loaded with such good-for-you…

Skinny Barbecue Sloppy Joes, A New Twist On A Old Favorite

A Sloppy Joe is a popular hearty American dish with a variety of ways to make it. The most typical being ground…

Lemon Cream Pie

Use fresh lemon or lime juice, and pieshell of choice. See links. This pie typically has a meringue topping, but I just use Cool Whip, not being…

Cucumber and Yogurt Salad

Great alternative to tzatziki.

Favorite Gingerbread Cake

Gingerbread cake addicts, rejoice - this recipe makes the right size gingerbread cake for a crowd! Lightly moist and lightly sweet, this version I…

Holiday Magical Bars Made Skinny

Many of you know these outrageously delicious bars as Magic Bars or Hello Dollys. I’m calling them, “Magical…

Skinny Turkey Chili

Nothing beats a delicious and hearty chili on a cold day. Having friends over? Why not set up a chili bar where everyone can top their own. This…

Lighten Up with this Easy Turkey and Apple Meatloaf



This is a light, flavorful twist on a classic meatloaf. To make it skinny, I’m using ground turkey and adding…

Vegetarian Black Bean Burger

Great food for you veggie-heads!

Vegan Black Bean Salad with Peppers, Sweet Corn and Cilantro

A healthy vegan/vegetarian dish packed with flavor!

Easy Prep BBQ Sauce

I'm experimenting with low-cost, easy to make bbq sauces, and like this one a lot. It's basic and you can add things to it like Tabasco, celery…

Crockpot Pinto Beans

Make these in the slow cooker, or stovetop, and bake some cornbread. Yum! Usually, I make pintos with tomato sauce, but chile sauce adds a nice…