Boil recipes with 200 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

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…

Creole Pralines

Better than a cookie (sorry bakers, but this is a Creole group) and with the true taste of New Orleans, Creole Pralines are one of the signature…

Strawberry and Rhubarb Tapioca Pudding

A delightful tapioca pudding for a special occasion. So ruby-red pretty, and with a small scoop of vanilla ice…

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…

Traditional Deviled Eggs

Betty Crocker Inspired Deviled Eggs - perfect for summer!

WW Cranberry-Apple Relish

WW Cranberry-Apple Relish is an easy recipe and is a great option for a Thanksgiving and Christmas condiment to your turkey meal. It is a healthy,…

Creamy potato and leek soup

This creamy potato-leek soup is a snap to prepare: the secret lays in instant mashed potatoes.

Beans with Nutmeg

Croatian roux soup

Very old recipe for a soup still popular in the northwestern parts of Croatia.

Orange Chipotle Vinaigrette

This recipe is adapted from one by Julie Campoy in her book Julienne. I made some changes to it. I added garlic, used more honey and reduced 50%…

Arroz A La Mexicana

Italian Marinated Mushrooms With Pecan Smoked Garlic

These mushrooms and garlic make a great addition to an antipasti platter or as an additon to a salad. Add…

Everyday vegetable soup

This soup with collard greens and baby spinach can be made with any combination of fresh or frozen vegetables.

Quick & Easy Fruit Compote with Vanilla Sauce (and a no-added sugar or low-sugar variation)

A fruit compote on the table in 15 minutes? Here's a dessert kids (and…