Quick and easy American appetizers & snacks recipes with 400 or fewer calories

Grab and Go Peanut Butter Bars

Chile con Queso #2

Based on El Rancho's recipe (Austin, TX). Use it as a dip, on nachos, or cheese sauce for tortilla dishes.

Pico De Gallo

I am a Mexican food fiend and nothing makes me happier than a big bowl of pico de gallo and chips. This is such an easy recipe and you can make it…

Aaron's Guacamole

This recipe was supplied by my granddaughters boyfriend. Some of the structure was edited by myself

Baked Artichoke Dip

Five ingredients and about 15 minutes of prep work are all that’s needed to bring this bubbly and golden dip to your guests. One recipe serves about…

Impossibly Easy Chicken Pot Pie

This pot pie couldn't be easier. It's loaded with chicken and vegetables in a creamy sauce and baked under an impossibly easy crust

Bacon & Tomato Cups

PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL with a KICK

New Mexico Green Chile Sauce

New Mexico green chile is not like other peppers. If roasted it has a whole other flavor along with the spice. It's fantastic on everything from…

Grilled Brie Sandwich

It isn't your mother's grilled cheese

Cranberry-Orange Cream Scones

A quick recipe for beginners and very easy to make home made scones.

Goat Cheese Cherry Tomatoes

The title says it all! This is a perfect addition to any summer party~ lil' cherry tomoatoes stuffed with herby goat cheese mix!

Sweet Fresh Cranberry Salsa

Sweet easy, fresh salsa. Great for holiday parties! From the cook book "Bliss" by Joy Adair Bouck.

Kickin' Mango Salsa

Quick and easy, but very tasty for those special chips just waiting to be eaten!

Avocado-Chocolate Muffins

After getting inspired to include the healthy mono-unsaturated fats, as well as many as 20 valuable nutrients in the avocado in baking, I found a…