400 or fewer calories, North american Recetas

Pepper Squash Soup

This soup is creamy, velvety, tasty and could be served as an entrée for a special meal and occasion.

Graham Cracker Snowballs (a no-cook confection)

An easy confection ~ not a cookie, not a candy, but a cross somewhere between. No cooking, no baking. Easy to…

Ham & Cabbage Hash

This is a fast dinner-in-a-skillet recipe, and a good way to use up leftover ham or roast beef. Lots of vegetables make the meat go further and keep…

Easy Cocoa Cake

It only takes minutes to whip up this cake and get in the oven. Nice for breakfast with no icing, or use canned icing. I use buttermilk glaze,

Cran-Orange Muffins

Cran-Orange muffins are light , tasty and refreshing when entertaining guests out on the patio or pool side. In the winter, they go well with…

Molasses Crinkles

A classic molasses cookie for a lunch box, an after school snack, coffee break or a pick-me-up anytime. Cookies are always handy to eat-on-the-run.…

Weeknight Minestrone

This is a speedy version of the classic Italian minestrone. The food processor does the chopping and bottled marinara saves additional time, without…

Mini bundt cakes with olive oil and anise

Moist Martha Stuart mini bundt cakes full of anise and orange flavor.

Burrito Pie

This month we are trying out our favorite “international” recipes. The Husband and I love Mexican food. I used to make a variation of this recipe…

Incredible Chocolate Chip Cookies

We all know there are many recipes for chocolate chip cookies, with many things added to them. But for a soft,…

Bacon Wrapped Trout

The salt and smoke from the bacon gives this delicate white fish all the seasoning it needs.

Triple-Play Chocolate Drop Cookies with Mocha Frosting

Homemade chocolate cookies are a sweet treat by themselves, but a crown of mocha frosting takes them from…

Healthy Fruit Cake

Double Chocolatey Zucchini Muffins

These muffins are so delicious! They are great for breakfast or a snack. They freeze well, so you can pull out…

Chocolate Chip Meringue Bars

A different twist on a chocolate chip bar. The egg yolks are used in the dough, and the whites are beaten with brown sugar to make a meringue…