Recipes with 300 or fewer calories

CEVICHE! ~ Costa Rican Style

My buddy, Ed, of Puerto Rican descent, spent his time in the Air Force in Central and South America. Ed's favorite dish: ceviche! He tells endless…

Easy Sour Cream Biscuits

Quick to the table because there's no cutting of shortening into flour mixture. Just stir in sour cream, knead lightly, pat out, cut and bake.…

Cowboy Caviar

This is fresh, healthy and delicious. People love it, even kids. You can make it ahead, so it's great for a summer party. Serve it with…

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.…

Simple Breakfast Quiche

Enjoy a simple breakfast quiche! You may add variations of ingredients to suit your likings!

Buffalo Chicken Taquitos with Baked Cheese Shells

These Buffalo Chicken Taquitos with Baked Cheese Shells are a flavor explosion in your mouth! No flour or corn…

Classic Oatmeal Cookies

I’ve tried many recipes of oatmeal raisin cookies but settled on this as the best one yet. It’s from Joy of Cooking (1997). The cookies are…

Blueberry Banana Muffins

Blueberry Banana Muffins! It's blueberry season and what better way to make use of this luscious fruit than good old fashioned blueberry muffins…

Vanilla Custard Sauce (British)

This sauce is served over steamed puddings, fruit crisps (crumbles), and any dessert that would be enhanced by a creamy vanilla sauce. It's the…

Stir-Fried Broccoli with Chili-Garlic Sauce

My father-in-law has become an amazing cook, and he made this as part of our Easter lunch this year with the…

Lemon Pastry Squares (a.k.a Lemon Brownies) - a new take on Lemon Bars!

This recipe has been circulating around the Internet as “Lemon Brownies”,…

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…

Salmon Patties

These are perfect for Lent and easy to make, a squirt of lemon or a lemon sauce completes the dish

Festive Pasta Salad

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

Mexican Rice