Kid friendly North american appetizers & snacks recipes with 400 or fewer calories

Citrus Salsa

Guaranteed to brighten your taste buds, this salsa makes a healthful snack or appetizer, and is delicious as a topping for fish or fish tacos. No…

banana pudding

diabetic friendly

Buttermilk Biscuits

Breakfast is better with biscuits, especially these.

Homemade Ranch Dressing and Dip

This delicious dressing and dip (e.g. crudités, chicken wings) takes some prep time, but is so much better than bottled dressing, which has, to me,…

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…

Skinny Matzo Ball Soup for Passover or Anytime

I bet you never thought matzo ball soup could be made skinny! The soup itself is usually low in calories and…

Skinny, Mini Reuben Appetizers

Here’s a classic deli sandwich turned into a bite-sized appetizer. I love serving these whenever I’m having company over or even as a fun lunch.…

Shrimp Mousse

A recipe that's been in my family for 30 years. Changed many times until it has reached what we believe to be perfection ;)

The Best Refrigerator Pickles

This is my mothers refrigerator pickle recipe. This was handed down from generation to generation in our house.

Mexican Cheese Dip

A quick, tasty, spicy dip to serve with corn chips or tortillas.

Creamy Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip

This is so good my son asks for a bowl and just eats it with a spoon! We have this every family get…

Roasted almonds with Quinoa, Flax and Sunflower seed

This is a great, healthy snack that we had up in Park City this week. We all munched happily all week, and got…

Apple Pie Larabar Remake

Here's a homemade version of my favorite Larabar - the Apple Pie Larabar.

Skinny Mini Reuben Appetizers, Low Calorie and Delectable

Here’s a classic deli sandwich turned into a bite-sized appetizer. I love serving these whenever I’m having…

Yogurt Cool Whip Fruit Dip