American dinner party recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving added by professional chefs

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…

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…

Sugar Pumpkin Curry Cream Soup

We grow sugar pumpkins and after the harvest, I always break them down and puree them and pop them into the freezer for a long Winter's use. In…

Tropical Snowdrops

The dried fruit can be anything you'd like, that's "Tropical". Cashews are also good to use....

Chocolate Dreams

Buttermilk Biscuits

So good you are gonna wanna slap your grandma!

Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Dip

Still snowed in and entertaining the stranded! So I tried another Ellie Krieger recipe for a game day or appetizer dip option. Even though Ellie…

Crockpot Potato and Corn Chowder

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…

Jalapeno Corn Muffins

Crown of Roast Pork

GRILL-A STUFFED MUSHROOM

WE BEEN COOKING THIS FOR 8 YEARS AND IT IS A HIT.

Marinated Roasted Pepper Canape

The pepper mixture can be made ahead of time.

ESTESS SMOKED POTATOES WITH CORN

THIS IS A RECIPE WE USE WITH SALMON, FISH AND CHICKEN, IT IS NOT TOO MUCH SALT, YOU DON'T TASTE IT THE SALT…

Pork Tenderloin Scallopine with Dried Cherry Sauce