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Quick and easy American dinner party recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $2.0 per serving

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Baked Jalapeno Dip This dip is irresistible. If you're looking for a light, healthy appetizer, this isn't it. But if you want something that's easy to make, tastes…	Nancy Miyasaki Nov 2009 Intermediate	33 votes 16 reviews 5 comments 34388 views
Rich Sauce with White Eggplant & Herbs Eggplant has nothing to do with eggs - unless you dip and bread them. This sauce is a knockout! We grow…	Amos Miller Sep 2011 Professional	13 votes 5 reviews 10 comments 16536 views
Cornbread, Jalapeno Maple Bacon When the daytime temperature hits around 50 degrees and the evening plunges to 30 or lower, it is time to begin the annual maple syrup processing in…	Amos Miller Feb 2011 Professional	12 votes 10 reviews 16 comments 22553 views

Rich Chocolate Brownies These brownies have chocolate chips and melted chocolate in the batter, making them doubly delicious. It's a crowd-pleasing treat I can always count…	Nancy Miyasaki Oct 2009 Intermediate	12 votes 5 reviews 2 comments 17629 views
San Antone Black Bean Salad With friends and family living in the great state of Texas, my frequent visits have always meant new flavor profiles to experience, new ways to…	Amos Miller Jan 2011 Professional	9 votes 5 reviews 9 comments 20726 views
Green Beans with Basil and Tomato This is an attractive and tasty side dish. The butter, basil and tomato adds a nice flavor boost to the green…	John Spottiswood Jul 2012 Advanced	9 votes 4 reviews 3 comments 7519 views
Romaine Salad with Creamy Basil Dressing The crisp inner leaves of romaine lettuce goes wonderfully with this light and creamy basil-infused dressing.…	John Spottiswood Jan 2012 Advanced	7 votes 4 reviews 3 comments 12006 views
Hazelnut Cheese Bits Wow! These yummy bite-size bursts of flavor make an exceptionally delicious appetizer! You will need to make more than you think, because this easy…	Sara Gray Dec 2008 Intermediate	7 votes 3 reviews 14942 views
Creole Pralines Better than a cookie (sorry bakers, but this is a Creole group) and with the true taste of New Orleans, Creole Pralines are one of the signature…	Amos Miller Feb 2011 Professional	5 votes 2 reviews 4 comments 10219 views
Everything Goes Oatmeal Coookies This is an original recipe. I was making them, years ago, because my children wanted a "loaded" oatmeal cookie…	J. Gino Genovesi Dec 2013 Professional	5 votes 5 reviews 2 comments 17998 views
Good Stuff Dessert (a chocolate pudding trifle) Years ago a friend gave me this recipe saying it is as the name says, truly “Good Stuff.” Layers start with a…	Salad Foodie Jun 2012 Professional	5 votes 2 reviews 2 comments 19721 views
Garbage Salad (not really) This salad will make the meal, or be the meal. Broccoli, oranges, almonds, raisins, mushrooms, onion & bacon - and a fabulous classic sweet & tangy…	Amos Miller Dec 2011 Professional	4 votes 3 reviews 9 comments 13923 views
Romaine Salad with Lemon-Parmesan Dressing A simple but fantastic salad with a very nice dressing. Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes add depth and flavor to…	Nancy Miyasaki Dec 2010 Intermediate	4 votes 1 review 5850 views
Guacamole Tex-Mex Super simple - fast - packs just enough punch. It will be the best you ever tasted. Bring on the cervesas, margaritas - and lots of quality…	Amos Miller May 2015 Professional	4 votes 1 review 5 comments 9525 views
Easy Candied Pecans A snack for the gods! Sprinkle atop your favorite greens, blue cheese topped or chicken salad. For holiday entertaining leave the pecans in halves…	Salad Foodie Oct 2012 Professional	4 votes 1 review 2 comments 16994 views