Hanukkah recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Mon Gateau Au Chocolat

An absolutely wonderful cake; most traditionally served without icing. If you're including kids, might want to add your favorite, but I love it the…

Vanilla cupcakes

I've tried a lot of white cupcake recipes. Many turn out too flat or dry. I came across this one on a blog site and it's really good. It looks…

THE Bacardi Rum Cake.....adjusted for today's box cake mixes

Several years ago Bacardi’s Rum Cake recipe used an 18 ½ ounce cake mix and box of instant vanilla pudding mix.…

"Tandoori" grilled chicken

While this dish isn't made in a traditional Indian clay oven, the yogurt marinade and spice blend can still yield a very authentic-tasting end…

Easy Mediterranean Chicken

This is a tasty, easy little marinade that takes minutes to prepare, and gives grilled chicken an awesome flavor. The lemon gives it a very nice…

Festive Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is colorful and zesty! Serve warm or at room temperature.

Stuffed Mushrooms with Feta & Spinach

I adapted these mushrooms from a bon appetit recipe. They are delicious and always a crowd pleaser. They have…

Chicken Kabobs

These kabobs are colorful, tasty, and make a great dish for any summertime party.

Couscous Salad

My favorite side dish to take to picnics or bbq's

The Best Macaroons Ever

These aren't easy to make, but are well worth the effort. They are seriously good.

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…

Wild Mushroom Soup

This soup warms your soul - and is one of the most raved at my dinner parties. Make it on a cold, Fall or Winter day, and serve it with crusty…

Cous Cous Salad with Prunes and Pecans

This is a great Mediterranean dish, the recipe called for almonds, but I put in pecans instead. It is a quick…

BEST EVER PEANUT BRITTLE

I never knew how good peanut brittle was until I made this and I also never knew how easy it was. You just need to make sure you have a candy…

"Death by Chocolate" Chocolate Cake