American easter with 500 or fewer calories recipes

Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese

Everyone will thank you for this one make double if you have big eaters this has never failed me .... This is a very heavy, creamy filling side…

Pancakes à la Elvis

Sauerkraut and Sausage Casserole

I found this in the Lititz Church of the Brethren Cookbook credited to Helen Forry. I love sauerkraut and this…

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…

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…

Granny Smith's Apple Pandowdy

Makes your eyes bug out & your stomach say "Howdy!" Fusion can be confusin', so let's get back to an ol' timey American dessert, not found on menus…

Never Fail Chocolate Cake

One of the easiest, and moistest chocolate cakes you will ever bake. My grandmother, Eva Koehler, called it her "never fail" recipe. It is nearly…

Candy Bar Cookie Bars

Wow. Delicious and easy to make. If you have a peanut allergy, this one is NOT for you.

Creole Perfect Sweet Potato Pie

I have made this recipe for years. There is none better - or so I've been told by some serious and knowing Creole cooks. And while some may say…

Great Grandma Rose's Banana Bread

Old family recipe making use of over ripe bananas and spoiled milk. I have omitted the spoiled milk and…

Speedy Good Brownies

We made these brownies for my son's Cub Scout den. They went crazy over them. They are so easy my 8yo made these with a little help. They were so…

Cracker Barrel's Hash Browns Casserole

Honey-Lime Fruit Salad

Copper Carrots

Cheesy Hash Browns

This is an amazing simple dish that stands up well to much more complicated potato au gratin recipes. I adapted it from a recipe in the Sacramento…