Quick and easy appetizers & snacks recipes with 400 or fewer calories

Happy Kids Guacamole

This makes my kids happy. It is homemade guacamole. A pretty basic, nutritious, delicious recipe. Try it, you might love it!

Tex-Mex Adobo Seasoning

Adobo has an interesting history in different parts of the world. Originally, it was a preservative. Now, it's a dry powder that can be made into a…

Crockpot Pulled Pork for Tortilla Dishes and Tamales

This is a filling recipe to use in making tacos, enchiladas, chalupas, other tortilla dishes, and tamales.

Easy Tex-Mex Refried Bean Dip

Inexpensive, easy prep recipe that guests will love. I sometimes use this recipe to make quesadillas, too.

Vegetarian Japchae (Korean Glass Noodles w Vegetables)

The last time I made japchae (sweet potato noodles w vegetables) it came out a little bland and the noodles…

Chinese Hoisin Sauce

This recipe is easy to make and tastes great. Amounts can be adjusted to suit individual tastes to make it more or less sweet and spicy. Black bean…

Hazelnut Cheese Bits

Wow! These yummy bite-size bursts of flavor make an exceptionally delicious appetizer! You will need to make more than you think, because this easy…

Herbed Dip

This is my favourite low calorie, fat free, savoury, all purpose dip. You can use it on baked potatoes or as a chip dip or as a dip for fresh…

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

I picked up a bunch of nice looking tomatillos at the local farmers market this week that were crying to be charred on the grill and made into a…

Refrigerator Pickles

Classic Chess Pie with Variations

Basic recipe for a southern favorite. Known as a pantry pie because farmers' wives always had flour, butter,…

Avocado and Feta Salad

This recipe works as a guacamole when served with tortilla chips, or can stand alone as a salad, or used as a chutney.

Ellie's Black Bean & Chipotle Dip

Thanks to Ellie Kreiger for this healthy and zippy dip - just the thing on a day when you're cooped up,…

Sour Cream Yeast Dinner Rolls

A minimum knead recipe for delicious, slighty sweet, soft rolls that kids will love, too.