Cinco de mayo bake recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Double Corn & Green Chile Muffins

Whole kernel corn adds texture, flavor and moistness to ordinary cornmeal muffins. Add to that sharp cheddar…

The Ultimate Italian Snack Mix

Italian-seasoned Crispix® cereal with zesty pepperoni, Pecorino Romano, Provolone and Grana Padano cheeses is the ultimate snack taste sensation!…

Creme de Menthe Pillows

Date Nite/Movie Nite In Deep Dish Pizzas

These pizzas are just plain awesome!! I made these over the weekend for the kids and grown-ups alike!! There…

Black Bean Chipotle Dip

Black Bean Chipotle Dip is a flavor explosion in your mouth! Tangy, savory, smoky and a tiny bit sweet, this HOT dip disappears quickly!

Top of the Line Banana Nut Bread

This bread is light and tender yet firm,, and has a mixture of flavors appealing to the taste buds. I began…

Carrot Almond Cake

an awesome dense and moist cake with carrots making a strong impression in it.

Southwestern Waffles

What happens when salsa meets waffles? Fusion cuisine - a marriage of unexpected culinary elements! I was skeptical of how good this might be and…

Jalapeno Poppers with Cilantro Ranch

Baked not fried, mmm...

Chef Gino's Peanut Blossom Cookies

Peanut Blossoms were developed by Freda Smith from Gibsonburg, Pa. in a National Pillsbury Bake-Offf…

Naan Bread

Yields 25 pieces

Reuben Casserole

I love Reuben sandwiches and wanted to have another way of enjoying this hearty treat. So I created this casserole using a homemade Thousand…

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…

Chicken Chilaquiles

This is an easy make ahead lunch or brunch recipe. I served it just like this picture with Lime-Cilantro coleslaw (see recipe) and watermelon. My…

Southwest Black Bean Casserole

Vegetarians rejoice! This Tex-Mex favorite can be used as a side dish for 12, or as a main dish for 8. The toppings of lettuce, tomatoes, olives,…