North american appetizers & snacks recipes with 500 or fewer calories added by professional chefs

Homemade Louisiana Andouille Sausage (No Grinder Required)

A great addition to gumbo, red beans and rice, etoufees, and anywhere you want a sausage with a garlic kick.

Guinness Chili Loaded Baked Potato

Here is my famous Happy Saint Patricks Day Guinness Chili Loaded Baked Potatoes! WE love these!

Grilled Brie Sandwich

It isn't your mother's grilled cheese

Fajita Marinade # 2

Based on Ninfa's recipe (she made fajitas famous in Texas), which is often published. For beef or pork tenderloin.

Easy Refrigerator Pie from Moody's Diner for a Large Group

Use any flavor instant pudding for this pie. This would work with a graham cracker crust, too.

Potato Tacos

The inspiration came from Taco Bell's limited time potato taco. I tried it once, and it was surprisingly good. But, I detest the garbage that goes…

Pigs in a Blanket Recipe Video

After trying to come up with several ideas for a baby shower I thought hotdogs would be a big hit, I was right!

Honey Chicken Wings

This recipe from honey.com makes a simple tasty snack or appetizer for fall events.

Chef Teddy Sopapilla Cheesecake

Zucchini Pico de Gallo Salsa or Salad

As delicious to taste as it is to behold! And just one more recipe in your zucchini cookbook arsenal. Easy to…

Meal-in-a-muffin edited

I originally got this recipe from Real Simple Magazine, and even made it the original way a couple times, it’s a real hit as is, but for some reason…

Horseradish Sauce

A simple, but explosive sauce which can be used to top, fish, meats and to enhance sandwiches. This sauce has been used for many years by many…

Cajun Meatballs

You can make these as spicy as you want by adding more hot sauce. Also for a different taste combine 1/2 lb lean beef and 1/2 lb of ground spicy…

caramel corn

Taco Sauce #1 (Crockpot)

Use it to spice up tacos, chalupas, eggs, burgers, and more.