American appetizers & snacks recipes with 300 or fewer calories

Cayenne Toasts*

These are a savory crostini, that go well with so many things. They can be served with soup, salads, or my personal favorite, the Sun-Dried Tomato…

Homemade Chocolate Milk Shakes

A frugal way to make a homemade chocolate milk shake when you don't have any ice cream on hand. You will not believe how delicious these shakes are!

Sausage Cheese Mini Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce

Based on a recipe from a dog park buddy, this easy appetizer is spicy and sweet.

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…

Valentine Sugar Cookies

Valentine Sugar Cookies is a delicious cookie recipe and a great option for your Valentine’s Day party or school event. It is a sugar cookie recipe…

Marinated Grilled Shrimp

Jalapeno Popper Dip

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.

Ice Box Dill Pickles

You don't have to can, to make your own pickles. This recipe allows you to make a 1 quart jar of crisp, tasty dill pickles, that will last for a…

Low Carb Blueberry Muffins

I made these muffins with my Baking Mix (there's a link to this recipe at the bottom of the page), ground flax seed and Greek yogurt. The yogurt…

All Day Apple Butter

Done in the crock pot, cooks all day.