American, 500 or fewer calories Recetas

Sweet Yellow Cornbread

Yellow cornbread with the perfect touch of sweetness.

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

What do you do when it is 100 degrees outside? Bake of course. I know I know crazy right. Thank goodness I have a nice open kitchen that stays…

Chicken, Tomatoes & Rotini Salad

Hearty pasta salad to help use up leftover roast chicken or turkey. I've a bumper crop of grape tomatoes which…

Sausage Cheese Mini Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce

Based on a recipe from a dog park buddy, this easy appetizer is spicy and sweet.

Italian Linguine Salad

This is a family favorite all summer long. With all the different pasta's out there, feel free to it change up.

Orange Rice Medley

This is a lovely, slightly sweet side dish. It looks so pretty with the harvest colors of chopped green and red peppers and orange slices tucked in…

Rhubarb Muffins

This is a real simple recipe that I use my homemade strawberry jam with.

Favorite Oatmeal Muffins

No, not just my favorite oatmeal muffin, these are actually my Number 1 Favorite Muffin ~ period! I love that they are comparatively low-fat and…

Pumpkin Cranberry Nut Granola

Need a last-minute food gift or host gift idea? This makes, bakes, cools and can be bagged within an hour! Use as a topping on yogurt, ice cream,…

Baked Sweet and Spicy Peppers

Chopped Jalapeno Cheese Bread

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with this cheesy Chopped Jalapeno Bread fresh from your oven.

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…

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Soft and chewy with a little crisp. The rolled oats lend a nutty flavor and there are tons of chocolate chips!