Quick and easy dinner party recipes with 200 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

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Honey-Ginger Glazed Carrots

Honey-Ginger Glazed Carrots

This is a standard side dish for us when we're serving an asian-inspired meal. It's also great with any grilled meat. The honey brings out the…

John Spottiswood
Jul 2012
Advanced
2 votes
5926 views
Lapis Surabaya (Spiku)

Lapis Surabaya (Spiku)

Indonesia's signature layer cake, Lapis Surabaya or Spiku, is so dear to most of Indonesians. The cake is commonly used for the base cake of…

Christine
Jul 2012
Beginner
1 vote
9671 views
Okra Salad

Okra Salad

This is our last picnic recipe for June. We have really enjoyed serving up items that are summertime-friendly and hope you make this and several…

Carolinaheartstrings
Jun 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2673 views
White Dry Rub

White Dry Rub

I was using my red rub for all meats. It was good but thought the beef needed to treated differantly. I came up with this rub for my red meats. Now…

John Greenler
Jun 2012
Professional
1 vote
3151 views
Skinny, Mini Mexican Meatball Tostada Appetizers

Skinny, Mini Mexican Meatball Tostada Appetizers

Delight your guests with these itty, bitty meatballs atop a mini tostada. This is such a yummy and simple…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Jun 2012
Professional
5 votes
26400 views
Salsa

Salsa

This salsa is truly authentic the real taste of Mexico!

Marlyne
Jun 2012
Advanced
2 votes
5790 views
Parcels with asparagus, mozzarella and prosciutto

Parcels with asparagus, mozzarella and prosciutto

Delectable and very elegant hors d'oeuvre that is really easy to make.

Easy Cook - Laka kuharica
Jun 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
3078 views
Barbecue Baked Salmon

Barbecue Baked Salmon

Salmon with a BBQ citrus glaze - unusual and tasty.

Salad Foodie
May 2012
Professional
1 vote
3259 views
Asian Style Cucumber Salad

Asian Style Cucumber Salad

I love Seaweed Salad! But, I wanted to be able to make it at home for less money than it costs at my favorite sushi restaurant! So this is my take…

Sylvia Waldsmith
May 2012
Advanced
1 vote
4222 views
Giggling Gourmet's "Don Quixote's Boca de Fuego!" Hot Sauce

Giggling Gourmet's "Don Quixote's Boca de Fuego!" Hot Sauce

For those that like it hot: Here's a hot sauce personal favorite of my own design that I have been working on…

Giggling Gourmet
Apr 2012
Advanced
2 votes
8365 views
Frosted Grapes

Frosted Grapes

These are a beautiful garnish around a cake, cheese plate or just as a yummy snack.

Andra Kiser
Apr 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2413 views
Hawaiian Crest Salsa

Hawaiian Crest Salsa

I came up with this recipe at the spur of the moment to accompany the shrimp recipe I was preparing for a late lunch get-together with several of my…

Smokinhotchef
Apr 2012
Advanced
1 vote
4016 views
Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs

Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs

Dinner on the table in 30 minutes - perfect! Easy sweet and sour sauce make chicken thighs lip-smacking tasty. Double the amount of glaze if you…

Salad Foodie
Apr 2012
Professional
2 votes
9320 views
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

Decadent, creamy, light individual cheesecake made with white chocolate and topped with a swirl of raspberry.

Peanut Butter and Peppers
Mar 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
5118 views
Giggling Gourment's Slurpn'ly Good BBQ Sauce

Giggling Gourment's Slurpn'ly Good BBQ Sauce

Here's my version of a BBQ sauce for the summer season! It has a nice mild sweetness/smoked flavor to it when…

Giggling Gourmet
Mar 2012
Advanced
3 votes
5462 views