Quick and easy American picnic recipes with 400 or fewer calories

Lemon Loaf Cake

A tasty cake for that small gathering, elegant for brunch, luncheon or dinner. Dress up with chocolate syrup and ice cream..

Chocolate Glazed Peanut Butter Bars

Sweet and chewy bars are a cinch to make and will please most all of your hungry nibblers! The original recipe…

Fresh Peach, Cinnamon Chip Scones

Fresh Peach, Cinnamon Chip Scones are a burst of summer for breakfast or anytime. They are moist, fruity, and…

Rhubarb Crisp Recipe

Rhubarb crisp is the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The inside is stuffed with juicy sweetened rhubarb. Top the fruit with crunchy oats…

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are plump, soft, and chewy. Hungry for a snack? Have a couple with a glass of milk or cup of coffee. Good luck stopping…

Artichoke and Sausage Egg Bake – Vegetarian

Artichoke and Sausage Egg Bake – Vegetarian, is made with plant-based protein sausage. Light and savory on the…

Corn Chowder with Spam

A basic, simple chowder to fill those little holes in your menu. Tastes great but is always better the second day so make sure you make too much.…

Crunchy Ramen Salad

I got this recipe from a former co-worker. It's a popular side dish at a lot of church suppers, work potlucks, and other events. There are various…

Grasshopper Dessert

Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies - HIGH ALTITUDE STYLE

Think you can't improve on the Original Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe? You can if you live at a high…

Baked Eggs in Avocado with Bacon

Avocado is prized for its high nutrient, & do you know that this fruit can lower your cholesterol &…

Beef Enchilada

You know I make enchilada very fast but this time I made them with Chile from beef ribs meat and green enchiladas sauce.

Red Cabbage Coleslaw

Think outside the box for your next slaw with this creamy deep red cabbage version. The dried cranberries are camouflaged by the cabbage color and…

Ham, Peas & Pasta Salad

A nice choice for a summer cookout or picnic, this pasta salad can be made up to a day ahead for convenience. My pasta choice for this is ditalini,…

Coconut Pecan Cookies

A search on the Internet for a coconut pecan cookie recipe brought a few candidates forward and fortunately the first I tested was a slam-dunk.…