Recipes with 500 or fewer calories

No Bake Cookies

These cookies are almost as easy to bake as they are to eat. This is a recipe my mom used to make when we were growing up. She used to make hers in…

Rice Krispy Treats

Who doesn't like Rice Krispy Treats. I like making mine home made. I like to make really big pieces. The kind that could feed a whole family The…

Brisket a la Carbonnade

Cheesy Garlic Knots

These knot are fabulous with a hot cup of soup or with a big plate of spaghetti.

Steamed Crabs

banana pudding

There is nothing better than Homemade banana pudding. It blows that boxed stuff out of the water.

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Cranberry Foccacia

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…

Seven Day Spicy Pickles

Seven Day Spicy PicklesIt is that time of summer when you have that over abundance of all the vegetables. I didn’t think this time of summer would…

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…

Cast Iron Skillet Potato Cake

Ahhh the humble potato. It is like the little black dress of the culinary world.What doesn't go well with the delectable potato?You can dress it up…

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…

Grilled Orange Soy Bites

Grilled Orange Soy Tuna BitesI love an easy recipe. I do not have a lot of time during the week to spend working on meals. That is why this is such…