American appetizers & snacks recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Cheddar Burger Appetizers

Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip

Homemade Chocolate Milk Shakes

A frugal way to make a homemade chocolate milk shake when you don't have any ice cream on hand. You will not believe how delicious these shakes are!

Creamed Spinach & Cream Cheese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms!!!

These mushrooms are easy to prepare and taste so very gourmet. Enjoy with Love, Catherine xo

Buffalo Chicken Chili

All the spicy goodness of your favorite wing in chili form. Football gatherings will never be the same!

Adobo Chicken Wings

Tang, sweet and spicy chicken wings with meat that melts in your mouth like buttah.

Warm Red Potato Salad!!!

This is a very easy side dish and very tasty. With Love, Catherine xo

Chickpeas with Barley and Macaroni!!!

This is a perfect side dish and may be served hot or cold. With Love, Catherine xo

Basic Barbeque Sauce

This sauce is adapted from Cookshack's Spicy Barbeque Sauce. Theirs uses a mix they sell. I have used a basic rub instead as a base which is…

Aunt Gladys' Sugar Cookies

These cookies melt in your mouth. Amazingly delicious and a family favorite.

Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Thick hearty soup full of shredded chicken and vegetables. Taste just like chicken pot pie but without all the calories.

Tex-Mex Chili Cheese Dip

Great dip for sports events, or gatherings with a lot of guys in attendance.

Quinoa Bites

Adapted from soveryblessed.com These are my new favorite snack/meal. I dipped them in pizza sauce, but I may be using this recipe as a basic…

Stuffed Jalapenos

Mouth watering tasty goodness. Great for parties or a back yard bar-b-q. Dozens of potential variations.

Homemade Peanut Butter

Homemade Peanut Butter - 4 ingredients and less than 10 minutes