Recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing more than $3 per serving

Brisket a la Carbonnade

Holy Guacamole

I used to be a guacamole hater.There I have said it!In my defense the only guacamole I ever tasted was from Taco Bell.To say it was gross was an…

Chocolate dipped Strawberries

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries #ChocolatepartyWhat do you think of my Chocolate Dipped Strawberries? They were a hit at my house. Monkey Girl just…

Pickled Onion

Pickled OnionDid I tell you many years ago, before the hubster and I were married I won a trip to Mexico?We were at a trade show for a local travel…

Cucumber, Peanut and Chive Salad

Cucumber Peanut and Chive SaladI have a few more cucumbers left in my garden. This year I have been truly…

Preserved Lemons

Preserved LemonsI was thinking that I would like to make more exotic dishes. I have a Tagine in my cabinet collecting dust. I think I used it only…

Assumption

Today is the feast of the Assumption.It is a harvest feast day.The blessing of fruits, herbs and flowers is on this day.Traditionally, the priest…

Watermelon, Feta and Kiwi Napoleons

Watermelon Feta and Kiwi NapoleonsI adore watermelon and when I was little I loved to sprinkle it with salt…

Iced Coffee

Iced CoffeeIf I could, I would have an IV hooked up to me with coffee in it. That way I could have coffee 24/7. Sometimes when it is really hot, and…

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

Slow Cooker Mashed PotatoesThis revolutionary way to make mashed potatoes will change how you cook them for ever. They are so easy and delicious you…