Californian recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Avocado Pasta

Delicious, creamy (with no milk or cream!), and healthy. Makes a great side dish, or top with grilled chicken for a complete meal. Pairs well with…

Grilled Salmon and Pineapple with Avocado salsa

None of our kids thought they were going to like the grilled pineapple in this recipe, but they all ended up…

Tapioca Mousse

This is a very fluffy, light, but rich tasting dessert. It is best served chilled. The mixture of texture between the slight chewiness of the…

Spinach Strawberry & Peach Salad

Know what you eat: Spinach is an awesome source of vitamin C & iron as well as a powerful antioxidant and…

Avocado and Feta Salad

This recipe works as a guacamole when served with tortilla chips, or can stand alone as a salad, or used as a chutney.

Shrimp Tacos

This light and healthy dinner is easy and quick to make, even midweek! Top the lemon garlic shrimp with whatever you like. I often use shredded…

Avgolemono (Greek Chicken-Egg Soup)

Tartness varies according to amount and the type of lemon you use. I use Meyer, which isn't as tart as regular…

Heavenly Herb Monkey Bread

So delicious you won't want to eat anything else. Seriously.

Scrambled Eggs

Soft scrambled eggs served to perfection. This may appear to be a silly recipe, but I have received so many compliments. The trick is found in three…

Morning Crêpes

Very good crepes to eat as is or with your favorite jam, peanut butter, maple syrup, cinnamon sugar. These are not dessert crepes as so they are not…

Fresh Cilantro Pesto

Since most of my recipes use only a few sprigs of cilantro, I decided to make a pesto using the rest of the bunch. You can use this sauce on fish,…

Running Dog Dessert!

Last night my husband chased an elusive Patsy though the fields around the dog park. He had me on the cell phone listening all the way. I was…

Black Bean Salsa

This is quick and easy dish which is a must in summer time or picnic time.

Green Salad