American, 500 or fewer calories Recetas

Banana Bran Muffins

These muffins are delicious, and so healthy! Over time I have tweaked the original recipe until I got it just right and this version is the keeper!

Really Good Granola

Granola made with cranberries, apricots, almonds and coconut. Far better than anything you can buy in the store.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Glazed Doughnuts

not mine but want to check out the calorie intake in making these.

Taco Casserole

There is never enough Mexican food in my diet. I seriously could eat it every day in some form, tacos, quesadillas or a delicious easy classic…

Colorful Oven Vegetables

I often serve this attractive side dish with a steak dinner or at a brunch.

Monkey Pizza Bread

One of my favorite pizza dinners is made by someone else and I call ahead and pick it up on my way home from work (can you guess who?) from the…

Meatballs In Chipotle Sauce

Chipotle chilies (smoked, dried jalapeño's), bacon and beef broth give this unusual tomato-based sauce its deep flavor. Use it in Braised Meat Loaf…

Café Mexicano

Having guests over for a Sunday brunch? Here is a sweet, spicy mocha sure to please.

Naked Chocolate Cake

Oat Pecan Praline Cookies

Chewy, slightly soft texture with a hint of caramel pecan, these attractive cookies make a nice snack for company with coffee, tea or milk.…

Southwestern Waffles

What happens when salsa meets waffles? Fusion cuisine - a marriage of unexpected culinary elements! I was skeptical of how good this might be and…

Blueberry Oatmeal Banana Cinnamon Muffins

Simple, delicious and not overly sweet, these muffins are great for breakfast or snack time!

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies

Zucchini cookies much like pumpkin cookies tend to have a cake-like texture rather than crisp or crunchy from the extra moisture of the vegetable.…

Easy Dinner Rolls for a Large Group

Classic recipe for yeast rolls from the Satellite Cafe in Missouri.

Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage rolls, cabbage burgers, bierocks, there are likely as many names as there are recipes for one of my childhood favorites. Alessa and I…