American, Dinner Party, 500 or fewer calories Recetas

Spinach-Romaine Lettuce Salad

This was a 'gourmet' salad from Bon Appetit, 1978. It now is a favorite in my recipes. Sliced red onions and/or feta cheese make good additions to…

Baked Rice Pudding

We enjoyed this version of rice pudding, brought to a family dinner by my sister-in-law. For my tastes it’s best the day it’s made, so when there’s…

Dungeness Crab Cakes with Herb Salad

With the price battle between crab captains and seafood wholesalers over, crab season is finally here! The…

Creme de Menthe Pillows

Italian Cauliflower Bake

A cheesy cauliflower dish with lots of flavor....

Banana Nut Appetizer

These quartered slices of fresh bananas with mayo and pecans make a delicious appetizer course for your holiday meal or dinner party.

Italian Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

This is an award-winning recipe and a hot menu item (literally). This dish requires a bit of extra work, but with pre-packaged ingredients it goes…

Apple Muffins ( no butter)

These apple muffins are moist and mildly sweet. Oil is substituted for butter.

Apple Bacon Cheddar Crostini

Great fall appetizer, party food or fun snack.

Butter Pecan Bars

A fun treat for dessert or a special after school snack. Source: www.rhodesbread.com/recipes/view/butter-pecan-strips

Grilled Cajun Steaks

Grilled Cajun Steaks is an easy and quick 21 minute recipe that you'll want to consider for your outdoor grilling rotation. Beef strip steaks with a…

Canadian Bacon - Cajun-Style Gumbo

The phrase "pass the bacon" is beginning to have a more nutritious meaning for millions of health-conscious…

Steamed Green Beans with Lemon & Dill

Delightfully easy and refreshing, these lemon-laced green beans compliment chicken, pork, beef or vegetarian…

Chocolate Mousse in Chocolate Cups

Chocolate cups are filled with Alton Brown's recipe for Chocolate Mousse. blog:…