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American dinner party recipes with 400 or fewer calories

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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
Lemon Pastry Squares (a.k.a Lemon Brownies) - a new take on Lemon Bars! This recipe has been circulating around the Internet as “Lemon Brownies”,…	Salad Foodie May 2013 Professional	17 votes 5 reviews 6 comments 32011 views
Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Artichoke, Lemon, and Goat Cheese I'm often tempted to order stuffed chicken breast when I go to a restaurant because it sounds so good...but I…	Nancy Miyasaki Apr 2010 Intermediate	15 votes 12 reviews 8 comments 6488 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
Pear & Fig Chutney I still had a few pears from the orchard and the figs are almost finished. Why not a Pear & Fig chutney? Easily done! This is everything a…	Amos Miller Nov 2011 Professional	10 votes 5 reviews 10 comments 28064 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
Flavorful Grilled Shrimp This is a classic grilled shrimp recipe originally from Craig Clairborne's NYT cookbook, then adapted by Ina Garten, and then finally perfected by…	John Spottiswood Sep 2012 Advanced	8 votes 3 reviews 1 comment 9181 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
Beer Can Chicken An interesting and fun, yet still delicious way to barbecue a chicken. Have fun with this one!	Elena Jimenez Jul 2008 Beginner	7 votes 3 reviews 2 comments 33785 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