North american appetizers & snacks recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $3.0 per serving

Classic Chess Pie with Variations

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

Easy Jalapeno Poppers

This is a small labor of love that requires a little patience. The results are request from most to bring to next event.

Grab and Go Peanut Butter Bars

Chile con Queso #2

Based on El Rancho's recipe (Austin, TX). Use it as a dip, on nachos, or cheese sauce for tortilla dishes.

Pico De Gallo

I am a Mexican food fiend and nothing makes me happier than a big bowl of pico de gallo and chips. This is such an easy recipe and you can make it…

Green Chile Tomatillo Sauce

This is a nice all purpose sauce that can be used in numerous dishes. It is good for enchiladas, as a base for Posole or other Mexican/Southwestern…

Aaron's Guacamole

This recipe was supplied by my granddaughters boyfriend. Some of the structure was edited by myself

Baked Artichoke Dip

Five ingredients and about 15 minutes of prep work are all that’s needed to bring this bubbly and golden dip to your guests. One recipe serves about…

Sicilian Pizza Recipe and More

There are many styles of pizza from all over the globe. Here is a thick pizza called Sicilian style pizza take a look. It fabulous!

Impossibly Easy Chicken Pot Pie

This pot pie couldn't be easier. It's loaded with chicken and vegetables in a creamy sauce and baked under an impossibly easy crust

Bacon & Tomato Cups

Mussels Vinaigrette

Steamed mussels are dressed with a flavorful vinaigrette in this colorful tapa. It is an ideal treat for a party or any event with lots of people…

Handmade Guacamole

It wouldn't be "Taco Night" without homemade guacamole. I use copious amounts of cilantro in my recipe. I hope you like it as much as we do!

Ketchup Recipe

Regular ketchup is chock full of sugar, salt, preservatives and all sorts of things you probably don't want to think much about. Low Sugar and Low…

PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL with a KICK