Quick and easy appetizers & snacks recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

Polenta triangles

Another tasty appetizer that can be served alone or together with stuffed mushrooms. The combination is mouthwatering!

Picco De Gallo

A fresh salsa that brightens any plate.

Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Mushroom Caps

A great appetizer with plenty of flavor!

Apple Chutney

A different variety of chutney that goes well with most main courses.

Peach Rhubarb Jam

This rhubarb jam is "just peachy" with a touch of cinnamon.

Pumpkin Cranberry Nut Granola

Need a last-minute food gift or host gift idea? This makes, bakes, cools and can be bagged within an hour! Use as a topping on yogurt, ice cream,…

Cranberry Fluff

This is a great alternative to the classic Cranberry dish served at the Holiday meal. It is easy to make and uses fresh ingredients. Your guests…

Easy Cilantro Dip

Julia Ann's Caramel Corn

A special treat of caramel corn for snacks, appetizers, gifts and eat with hot cocoa on a winter day in front of the fireplace. ©2007-2014…

Side order of sliced fruit and watermelon

Side order of sliced fruit and watermelon

Fish with Pineapple Salsa

Use your favorite type of fish. The recipe calls for Tilapia, but after my husband told me how tilapia is raised we no longer eat it.

Basic Barbeque Sauce

This sauce is adapted from Cookshack's Spicy Barbeque Sauce. Theirs uses a mix they sell. I have used a basic rub instead as a base which is…

Cuban Mojitos for a Large Group

Makes a beautiful presentation when made in a decorative pitcher.

Peach Ginger Chutney

This is a simple chutney that goes well with grilled Indian or spicy food. I served it with Grilled Tandoori Turkey Tenderloin. A link for the…

Banana Nut Appetizer

These quartered slices of fresh bananas with mayo and pecans make a delicious appetizer course for your holiday meal or dinner party.