American, 200 or fewer calories Recetas

Orange Chipotle Vinaigrette

This recipe is adapted from one by Julie Campoy in her book Julienne. I made some changes to it. I added garlic, used more honey and reduced 50%…

Shredded Brussel Sprouts

If you've never had shredded brussel sprouts before, you're in for a treat! These are really tasty. They have less of the bitter taste you get…

Easter Egg Omelette

When Easter is on it's way, most families with kids have plenty of extra eggs in the fridge! Put all those eggs to good use and stir-up an omelette…

Romaine Salad with Lemon-Parmesan Dressing

A simple but fantastic salad with a very nice dressing. Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes add depth and flavor to…

Copper Carrots

Hot Wings

Finding the perfect Hot Wing recipe was no easy feat. I tried numerous recipes with no luck, so I decided to give it a try on my own. The wings…

Lobster and Strawberry Parfaits

A simple layering of succulent steamed lobster, and strawberry salsa.

Pepperoni Pizza Dip

A dip that pizza lovers will love. Serve with breadsticks, baguette pieces, or one of the new pita chips, or other fun crackers on the market.…

Honey-Ginger Glazed Carrots

This is a standard side dish for us when we're serving an asian-inspired meal. It's also great with any grilled meat. The honey brings out the…

My Skinny Recipe for Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is a staple for coffee lovers each autumn. It’s smooth, sweet-yet-spicy flavor is…

Red Cabbage Coleslaw

Think outside the box for your next slaw with this creamy deep red cabbage version. The dried cranberries are camouflaged by the cabbage color and…

Happy Kids Guacamole

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

Ben & Jerry's Kit Kat ice cream

Kit Kat ice cream was made successful by the construction of the candy. The chocolate keeps the wafers crunchy, this lends the ice cream its creamy…

Applesauce Honey Cookies

These sweet, moist, spice-scented cookies are a cinch to make.

Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie

I have a number of great chocolate chip cookie recipes. This is probably my kids' favorite. I'm not sure it's…