500 or fewer calories Recetas

Pineapple upside downcake (off of Vegweb.com)

I will not kid you this cake is sweet! And for me that would have to be pretty sweet. but, my oldest son said…

Stuffed Portobello mushrooms

Very light and tasty appetizer to be served on it's own or in a mouthwatering combination with Polenta triangles!

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (with Pressure Cooker Option)

Inspired by a recipe from New Paradigm Cooking (Sandbach, Terranova and Ware), I chose to forego the cookbook’s…

You’ll love This Heavenly Chicken Tortilla Soup

This Mexican style soup is so rich in intriguing flavors and full of tantalizing aromas that fill your…

Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

This oatmeal cookie smells and tastes like the holidays! With cranberries, orange zest and cloves it puts a fun twist on a traditional oatmeal…

Apple Bran Muffins

We are muffin addicts at our house! There is nothing better to me than a warm muffin and a latte! I omitted the oil in the recipe, substituted…

Mexican Rice Pilaf

Generally, Mexican cooks make this rice with fresh tomatoes, but ever the corner-cutter, I use petite diced, drained.

West Texas BBQ Sauce

General purpose sauce for grilled and smoked foods.

Double Corn & Green Chile Muffins

Whole kernel corn adds texture, flavor and moistness to ordinary cornmeal muffins. Add to that sharp cheddar…

A Pauper's Apple Pie

Grilled Catfish Dinner

Grilled Catfish Dinner is an easy and quick recipe that takes only 32 minutes total time from start to finish. Catfish filets are grilled over…

Sour Cream Streusel Muffins

A personal-size coffee cake in a muffin - these are seriously addicting! Increase the streusel topping if you’re crazy about the heavenly crunch on…

Date and Walnut Chews

This confection is perfect for special occasions or holiday socials. The dates provide chewy aspects while the nuts give it crunch! A sweet treat…

Chocolate Chip, Coconut and Almond Cookies

Chocolate, coconut and almonds are the core of a favorite candy bar, and in this recipe the flavors and…

Baked Eggs in Avocado with Bacon

Avocado is prized for its high nutrient, & do you know that this fruit can lower your cholesterol &…