North american, 500 or fewer calories Recetas

Almond Chicken

Pokey Sticks

Cheesy breadsticks! If you ever had Gumby's Pizza in college, this is a take on their Pokey Sticks - oh so good!

Nutella Ice Cream

Cool and refreshing Ice Cream that tastes like Nutella

Raw Vegetable Salad for a Crowd

Like many of my recipes, this one has been hanging around since the '70's, and it is always a huge hit. I have never tried to alter it in any way,…

Psari Plaki

I copied this from The Essential Mediterranean Cookbook. I only changed it slightly.

Pan Seared Asparagus Spears

The farmer’s markets are bursting with so many wonderful vegetables to choose from. June is here and the weather is heating up in the Carolinas.…

Chocolate Ganaché

This is a rich, dark chocolate topping or decoration that has lots of uses. It can be whipped as filling or icing, or just poured over whatever cake…

Swiss Style Cube Steak

When we were kids Mom made this for us all the time. It was a cheap dinner that went a long way served over rice. I had forgotten about it till…

Chewy Oat Breakfast Cookies

These cookies are easy to make, chewy, healthy and ideal for breakfast. They contain no egg, no dairy, no flour and no added sugar. They are…

Creamy Cucumber Salad

This refreshing salad is a departure from traditional marinated cucumbers, and perfect for summer cookouts and picnics. Cucumbers may be peeled or…

Salmon Shells in Lemon Sauce

Large pasta shells are stuffed with a salmon patty mixture and topped with a creamy lemon sauce and shredded cheddar cheese. Canned pink salmon…

Stuffed Kalamata Olives

These salty olives stuffed with a creamy Feta mixture and wrapped in prosciutto will fly off the plate! I’m saying this makes 100 olives but you…

Granny Smith's Apple Pandowdy

Makes your eyes bug out & your stomach say "Howdy!" Fusion can be confusin', so let's get back to an ol' timey American dessert, not found on menus…

Squash Casserole

This casserole is very similar to the one at Boston Market. It is not calorie light, but it is great for special occasions. We have had many…

Hummingbird Sheet Cake

Southern Living Magazine is credited with first publishing Hummingbird Cake recipe in 1978, submitted by Mrs. L.H. Wiggins of Greensboro, N.C. No…