Quick and easy appetizers & snacks recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing more than $3 per serving

CEVICHE! ~ Costa Rican Style

My buddy, Ed, of Puerto Rican descent, spent his time in the Air Force in Central and South America. Ed's favorite dish: ceviche! He tells endless…

Tangy Blue Cheese, Fruit and Nut Appetizers

This is such a colorful appetizer. In reality, it's a deconstructed version of a very popular spinach salad,…

African Spinach ( Muriwo )

Virtually every township house in Zimbabwe has a small vegetable patch in the yard on which one of a variety of muriwo is grown. Virtually every…

Flavorful Grilled Shrimp

This is a classic grilled shrimp recipe originally from Craig Clairborne's NYT cookbook, then adapted by Ina Garten, and then finally perfected by…

Cioppino

An Italian seafood soup, featuring "catch of the day" fresh ingredients

Skillet Chocolate Fudge Candy

A quick and easy chocolate fudge candy made in an electric skillet. This is from an Indiana Public Service Electric Co. brochure from 1977.…

Scallops in Scallion Nests

This is an attractive, flavorful dish, ideal as the first course for an elegant dinner. The scallions, which are cooked briefly in boiling water and…

Turkey Jerky Dog Treat Recipe

Use some of that left over turkey as treats for your dogs!!

Homemade Chili Seasoning

Make a jar of this and keep it on hand to add to chili, ground beef for tacos or enchiladas, etc. Give it as a gift, too.

Curry Cream Mussels

Baby Clams á la "Bulhão Pato"

A very good and quick appetizer for those who like the taste of sea. Cook it for an informal meal as it is better eaten with your fingers. Choose…

Asparagus bread pudding

It’s spring, the asparagus is in, and it sometimes seems like there aren’t enough ways to eat it. This dish can stand alone as a vegetarian entrée…

HERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH

HERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH

Basil Pesto Spread

Summer’s remaining basil harvest can become the makings of delicious pesto to serve on crackers or crusty bread. And it does freeze well too for…

Gluten Free Quinoa Tabouli

*Can't find Red Quinoa no problem - The red quinoa for this recipe because it retains a firmer texture after cooking but traditional quinoa will be…