Quick and easy American appetizers & snacks recipes with 300 or fewer calories costing less than $3.0 per serving

Comeback Dressing for Salads, Sandwiches, and Seafood

Best with iceberg, red, butter, and green lettuces, or spring mix. Definitely calls for tomates, cucumbers,…

Pâté with Bacon & Onion

A "pâté" (pah-TAY) is simply a paste of meat and a fat. It can be super fancy, or, as in this recipe, super simple. Guaranteed to impress your…

Taco Sauce #1 (Crockpot)

Use it to spice up tacos, chalupas, eggs, burgers, and more.

Delightful Pudding Cake

It is amazing how the ingredients in this recipe become heavenly pudding and moist cake

Buttermilk Dinner Rolls

Fluffy, soft yeast rolls. Will freeze well.

Sweet Pickles In 15 Minutes. Just In Time For The 4th!

It's been busy here in Sonoma getting ready for our annual 4th of July barbecue. In planning our menu this…

Smoked Salmon Finger Sandwiches

Yummy finger sandwiches

Chickpea Dip

Barb's Less-Sugar, Less-Fat, More-Zucchini Muffins

I got this recipe from my local Mother's club. It's a great way to get your kids to eat more vegetables. My…

Fresh Fruit with Honey Vanilla Yogurt

Here's a simple way to make fresh fruit a treat for breakfast. It's so easy to stir together and it lasts for a…

Polly's Crackers

I found this recipe in a "Handed Down" recipe book my mom gave me... This is a very simple snack to make for your family or to take along anywhere!…

Holiday Pomegranate Martini

Move over Cosmopolitan…The Pomegranate Martini is all the rage. This sexy ruby cocktail is loaded with antioxidants and full of flavor thanks to…

Fiber Rich, Deli-Style Mushroom Barley Soup

Did you ever wonder how to make this popular, robust and filling soup? Happily, it’s super easy to prepare.…

Fried Boneless Chicken Thighs!!

This chicken dinner will please the crowd. With Love, Catherine xo

Creamy Fresh Herb Salad Dressing

I have a small herb garden in the summer and frequently make this for my customers.