North american appetizers & snacks recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving added by professional chefs

Refrigerator Pickles

Classic Chess Pie with Variations

Basic recipe for a southern favorite. Known as a pantry pie because farmers' wives always had flour, butter,…

Ellie's Black Bean & Chipotle Dip

Thanks to Ellie Kreiger for this healthy and zippy dip - just the thing on a day when you're cooped up,…

Tuscan Mashed chickpeas

Grill some bread prior to serving

Sour Cream Yeast Dinner Rolls

A minimum knead recipe for delicious, slighty sweet, soft rolls that kids will love, too.

Marinated Cheese Dip

Try this with crackers, or warm French bread slices.

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.…

Guacamole Tex-Mex

Super simple - fast - packs just enough punch. It will be the best you ever tasted. Bring on the cervesas, margaritas - and lots of quality…

Tasty Tacos

Authentic tex-mex flavor your whole family will love.

Crock Pot Baked Potato Recipe

I would have never dreamed how easy these were, delicious and fun to make the toppings for. Just think, baked potatoes ready in a crock pot? The…

Garlic

Just put the garlic cloves in the microwave for 10 seconds, skins fall right off~

Peanut Butter & Banana Wrap Snack

A great anytime snack that children can either help make, or make themselves, depending on age. Each ingredient…

West Texas BBQ Sauce

General purpose sauce for grilled and smoked foods.

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…

Picco De Gallo

A fresh salsa that brightens any plate.