Quick and easy North american picnic appetizers & snacks recipes with 300 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Snappy Stuffed Tomatillos

What a wonderful treat at parties. Friends and family will request this time and time again. Feel free to substitute cherry tomatoes for the…

Texas Caviar

Perfect Bread and Butter Pickles

Not too sweet and not too sour, these old-fashioned pickles are crisp and crunchy. " Better than Grandma's" is…

GAME DAY SLIDERS

I love the idea of ‘sliders’. This recipe incorporates all the ease of my favorite meatloaf recipe. And, Green Chiles give it an extra kick.

Broccoli Casse Rolls

Two super delicious recipes combined into one Uber-delicious creation. Broccoli casserole is an indulgent favorite of my family's. Egg rolls are a…

Jalapeno Corn Muffins

Chipotle Butter

This is great with grilled corn on the cob, potatoes, dinner rolls and corn bread.

Raspberry~Chipotle Baked Chicken Wings

Perfect for an outdoor picnic, BBQ, pool party, beach party any occasion. Incredibly flavorful! A great…

Salsa Verde

Salsa verde is our favorite salsa and one of our all time favorite snacks. It is made from tomatillos which look like small green tomatoes with a…

Neiman Marcus Cheese Spread

This was served at a bunco group and it has been a hit at my house ever since. Great party appetizer. Makes a lot but never any left. Like…

Hard Boiled Eggs for cooks who can't boil water

Forget the boiling water, colander, cracks and boil-outs. Hard "Boiled" Eggs made in the oven are easier,…

FRYING BACON THE BEST WAY

I KNOW I PUT THIS ONE ON BEFORE BUT I DIDN'T EXPLAIN IT VERY WELL.SOME PEOPLE PUT THEM IN DRINKS SOME PUT CHO. OR KIDS LOVE IT THAT WAY.

Spicy Salsa

This is a favorite in our household and amongst friends. Super easy to make!