North american recipes with 300 or fewer calories costing less than $0.5 per serving added by professional chefs

Salmon Patties Like Mom’s - well sorta!

My siblings and I just loved salmon patties in the “good old days.” Mom was in the workforce so the pantry was…

Brown Sugar Cookies

A twist on a classic. This warm cookies is perfect for cold winter nights when you are curling up by the fire and want a treat. The combination of…

Incredible Chocolate Chip Cookies

We all know there are many recipes for chocolate chip cookies, with many things added to them. But for a soft,…

Triple-Play Chocolate Drop Cookies with Mocha Frosting

Homemade chocolate cookies are a sweet treat by themselves, but a crown of mocha frosting takes them from…

The BEST Skinny Ranch Dressing (3 ingredients)



I’m so excited to share this NEW 3 ingredient dressing! Your search is over…This is the most amazing, easy to…

7 Layer Taco Dip

Perfect for any party! The multiple servings is excellent for several people or prep the items and store separately to whip up a bigger protion for…

Country Fried Potatoes Made Skinny

There’s something quite wonderful about potatoes, onions and butter sautéed until golden and crisp. It’s one…

Vegetarian Pinto Beans

A family crock-pot favorite. Simple, easy, and delicious.

Aunt Birdie’s Easy Sour Cream Coffee Cake (Two Versions)

This recipe brings fond memories of a favorite aunt who was a terrific cook. (My cousin and I used to say the…

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Amazing Zucchini Pie

I came by this recipe from the Parents Action for Children web site, and as the name suggests, it is indeed “amazing.” Rather like a brunch quiche,…

Chocolate Tapioca Pudding

Take old-fashioned tapioca pudding to a grand level for a special Valentine dessert - add chocolate! Be patient as you cook the pudding, it can…

Easter Egg Omelette

When Easter is on it's way, most families with kids have plenty of extra eggs in the fridge! Put all those eggs to good use and stir-up an omelette…

Copper Carrots

German Drop Cookies

Pecan-laden German Drop Cookies are reminiscent of Mexican wedding cookies, but I like these even better for the cinnamon-laced powdery topping. You…