Kid friendly thanksgiving appetizers & snacks recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Pâté with Bacon & Onion

A "pâté" (pah-TAY) is simply a paste of meat and a fat. It can be super fancy, or, as in this recipe, super simple. Guaranteed to impress your…

Mexican Cheese Dip

A quick, tasty, spicy dip to serve with corn chips or tortillas.

Sugared Pecans

This toasted sweet and spicy treat is great anytime. Serve for friendly get together's, tailgating, sporting event parties, and at holiday parties.

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!

Cranberry Fluff

This is a great alternative to the classic Cranberry dish served at the Holiday meal. It is easy to make and uses fresh ingredients. Your guests…

Tomato filled with sardines in olive oil.

Zucchini Parmesan Fritters With Sour Cream

Zucchini Parmesan Fritters are a delicious way to use up an over-abundance of zucchini and summer squash.…

Avocado Crema For Mexican Dishes

Avocado crema is the perfect topper for my Cauliflower, Chickpea Tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and all of your…

Grape Salad

I had been craving this ever since my sister made me taste this dish that her boyfriend's mother brought to Easter dinner. It is so good!!

A Summer Event Salad

In the summertime, one is always looking for a refreshing dish, light, tasty and low fat. This salad is great and is a great' tag-a-long' for…

Healthy Chickpea Recipes - Gluten Free Goldfish Crackers

Here's a childhood favorite that's actually healthy. Using the powerhouse vegetable chickpea. Yes, it's used…

Cranberry Wontons

This month I have gone cranberry crazy! There are so many recipes that cranberries would be wonderful in and this is one I just knew would be…

Cheesy Pepperoni Fingers

Looking for a quick and easy snack or appetizer in the spur of the moment. Take cheese sticks and deli sliced pepperoni from ordinary to…

Craby Celery Sticks with Bacon Bits

Tickle your taste buds with these charming Celery Sticks topped with Bacon Bits! Also known as imitation…

Deviled eggs with shrimp, yellow mustard and basil.

This recipe is inspired by classic deviled eggs plus spiced up by the deviled eggs seen on Food network. It’s…