American appetizers & snacks recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing more than $3 per serving

Flavorful Grilled Shrimp

This is a classic grilled shrimp recipe originally from Craig Clairborne's NYT cookbook, then adapted by Ina Garten, and then finally perfected by…

Pears in Red Wine

This is a wonderful and delicious treat for any season and occasion! Many Blessings, Catherine xo

Tangy Blue Cheese, Fruit and Nut Appetizers

This is such a colorful appetizer. In reality, it's a deconstructed version of a very popular spinach salad,…

Unbelievably-Sinful Strawberry Ribs

Shrimp and Spinach Saute' Recipe

A great wine sauce with shrimp and spinach. Great over pasta, rice, or even a baked potato..

Crab Salad in Lettuce Cups

Light crab salad dressed up with avocado, parsley, cocktail sauce & a lemon wedge served in a butter lettuce cup to make it finger-friendly.

Turkey Tips and Facts

Safety when using or cooking turkey

Homemade Chili Seasoning

Make a jar of this and keep it on hand to add to chili, ground beef for tacos or enchiladas, etc. Give it as a gift, too.

Quick Radish Refrigerator Pickle

The perfectly pink ume plum quick pickle. The perfect combination of sweet, tangy, and crispy. Great on their…

Skillet Chocolate Fudge Candy

A quick and easy chocolate fudge candy made in an electric skillet. This is from an Indiana Public Service Electric Co. brochure from 1977.…

Baked Stuffed Clams

These make a great appetizer, or serving a couple they make a nice dinner, and occasionally to make them truly elegant I top them with Hollandaise…

Shiitake Mushrooms: Vegetarian Adobo

I'd like to think that Adobo is national 'way of cooking' rather than the national dish of the Philippines.…

Best Beef Jerky

This Best Beef Jerky combines knee-weakening flavors of seasoned, lean, tender beef strips with savory, sweet and salty yumminess!

Super berry green smoothie

Easy Russian Snack