Kid friendly recipes with 400 or fewer calories

Garlic Ginger Green Beans

These are an excellent, healthy side dish to any grilled meat. I highly recommend them with the Chinese BBQ chicken recipe below, but honestly…

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Cilantro and lime in a light vinaigrette. Perfect for salads or use as a marinade

Vegetarian TVP Spaghetti Sauce

This vegetarian spaghetti sauce is made with Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP), a highly nutritious soy product, an alternative to meat. The texture…

Tacos Al Carbon

This is a simple steak taco recipe that emphasizes the flavor of the meat and the grill. You can spice it up by adding extra cumin or a little…

Sugar Donut Muffins

A soft and tender cake muffin with a crusty coating of sugar on the outside that will melt in your mouth like a little bite of heaven.

Chocolate Gobs

I love making these during the summer to give my kids a sweet treat. Just wrap them in plastic wrap and store in the frigde. The kids will love…

EGG PUDDING

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Easy Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken With Quick Slaw

A new twist on an old favorite - chicken and coleslaw - from Delmarva Poultry Industries Inc. I tried it using…

Tom's Creamy Scrambled Eggs

This recipe is so simple I was reluctant to post it. But I had never tasted eggs cooked this way before Tom served some to me, and I was hooked.…

Garbage Salad (not really)

This salad will make the meal, or be the meal. Broccoli, oranges, almonds, raisins, mushrooms, onion & bacon - and a fabulous classic sweet & tangy…

Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Do you know how we can’t eat actual lava because it’ll melt our face-off? Well, here’s a chance for you to enjoy an edible version of lava! A…

Simple Sole Meuniere

I seem to have a fetish with dover sole right now. It’s so plentiful and inexpensive, I keep looking for different ways to cook it. This easy…

Jelly Bean Sugar Cookies

An adorable little sugar cookie that is sure to put a smile on anyone's face. This cookie is soft on the inside, slightly chewy with lightly crispy…

Panda Express Egg Rolls Made Skinny

I must admit, I love the chicken egg rolls at Panda Express. I don’t eat them very often because they are deep…

Baked Chicken with Tomatoes and Basil