American recipes with 200 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Crock Pot Lentil Soup

In the mood for delicious, healthy soup, with high fiber as an added bonus? Try this recipe. Prep time is minimal, and resulting taste is maximum…

Key Lime Smoothie

My daughter asked me if I could make her a Key Lime smoothie like I did the last time. Well, I had no recollection of making her one so needless to…

Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bar Cookies

Quick to make, these bar cookies are a sister version of drop cookies (the dough can actually be made into…

Psari Plaki

I copied this from The Essential Mediterranean Cookbook. I only changed it slightly.

BBQ” Style Chicken Thighs

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy, nutty, spicy and soft - cookies to serve holiday company or take to share at work or meetings. Change ingredients out to your liking - use…

Almost A Borscht Soup

I wanted a hearty soup for lunch and had a left-over half head of boiled cabbage. What else could I do but go wild adding borschtish ingredients…

Tomato-Zucchini Casserole

Strawberry Shortcake in Scones!

These scones make for a remarkable strawberry shortcake, though they are delicious on their own with coffee as well.

Oven Baked Chicken with Veggies

This recipe makes a weeknight seem just a little bit more special. Enjoy and Cook from your heart with Love, Catherine

Corn Maque Chou

This corn dish is a hybrid of Cajun and Native American cooking. It's best to use fresh corn, but canned or frozen corn along with creamed corn can…

Quick Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

This is a very light, moist, and delicious easy to prepare cake. Great as a snack cake with the powdered sugar topping. Need a crowd pleasing…

Figure Friendly Brownies!

These brownies are a treat for you and your figure. Enjoy with Love, Catherine

Chocolate-Zucchini Cakes with Pecans

Incredible Rum Punch

This simple recipe was a HUGE hit at our last pool party. Once the guys got a sip of it, they finished off their beers and started drinking the…