North american desserts recipes with 400 or fewer calories

Zucchini Chocolate Cake

If there's a most-requested recipe for my year this would be it. Mini-chocolate chips and chopped pecans serve as the "frosting" for this cake. I…

Mincemeat Cookies ~ The Old Fashioned Way

I have always loved mincemeat - pie with vanilla ice cream or cookies and cocoa. This is how we make them,…

Layer Banana Cake

This is yet another way to use those bananas that have seen younger days. Enjoy with Love, Catherine xo

Cranberry Torte

An elegant dessert recipe that makes a showy finale to the holiday meal. It’s a make-ahead and freeze recipe, which will simplify matters on the day…

Hot Mulled Cider

This is a drink The Husband loves and always asks me to make this time of year. I like to get up on Christmas Eve morning and start it in the…

Black Bottom Cupcakes

A chocolate cupcake with crem cheese filling!

Lime-in-the-Coconut Pie

Put the lime in the coconut and mix it all up...

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

A family fall favorite, these wonderfully spiced, oooey-goooey dessert is a great addition to any Thanksgiving table or other fall/holiday…

Hershey's Special Dark Truffle Brownie Cheesecake

Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bar Cookies

Quick to make, these bar cookies are a sister version of drop cookies (the dough can actually be made into…

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy, nutty, spicy and soft - cookies to serve holiday company or take to share at work or meetings. Change ingredients out to your liking - use…

Apple Cake

I love this recipe, loaded with apples, tasty and healthy!

Strawberry Shortcake in Scones!

These scones make for a remarkable strawberry shortcake, though they are delicious on their own with coffee as well.

Quick Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

This is a very light, moist, and delicious easy to prepare cake. Great as a snack cake with the powdered sugar topping. Need a crowd pleasing…

Figure Friendly Brownies!

These brownies are a treat for you and your figure. Enjoy with Love, Catherine