European, 500 or fewer calories Recetas

German Pretzels (Bretzen)

"Bretzen" are a traditional soft pretzel that is often sliced in half and buttered, as a breakfast treat. These bring back my memories of my…

Baked Beignets

A classic golden french doughnuts with an airy crisp texture on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, these sugary pillows make a great…

Carrot and red lentils soup

A delicious, spicy blend, packed full of iron and low fat, ready in under half an hour.

Italian Herb Bread (Bread Machine or Conventional Yeast Bread Method)

Garlic and Italian herbs infuse this homemade bread which can be made in a…

Sauteed Spinach with Garlic

This is a delicious and healthy dish that takes 5 minutes to make and goes with almost anything--asian, mediterranean or american. Barefoot…

Easter Maritozzi

Rising Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes If you want to make something even more sinful, Italian pastry shops often squirt whipped cream into…

Paciencias, Castilian cookies

Paciencias are small round crispy cookies typical from various parts of Castilla, the central part of Spain.

Baked Ziti

Turkey Stuffing Puffs

This makes approximately 24 trees, but you can easily use up any scraps of pastry or filling to create smaller open top pastries with just the…

Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage

Our good friend Linda Hansen saved this top recipe from the SF Chronicle in 2004 and it has become one of her…

Cream of cauliflower soup with Roquefort

Creamy and flavorful cauliflower soup with Roquefort cheese.

Broccoli salad with crisp bacon bits

Crunchy, delicious broccoli salad topped with crispy bacon bits.

Five Star Zuppa Tuscana

If you have ever been to the Olive Garden, you may well have tried this popular favorite. This recipe is spot on. This recipe is actually…

Amaretto Creme Brulee