Kid friendly bbq party desserts recipes with 500 or fewer calories

S'mores Bar Cookies

One of my most requested recipes. Much better than a plain ole s'more!

Aunt Betty's Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

To be honest with you, my aunt’s recipe was chocolate chip cookies, not bars, but I decided to make them into…

Nut Tree Drop Cookies

The Nut Tree (Vacaville CA, off I-80) has been a landmark tourist stop for over eighty years. The restaurant, at its zenith in the 70's and 80's,…

apple-maple upside-down cake

This maple flavored apple cinnamon cake recipe is the perfect fall and winter dessert. It’s topped with dried cranberries for extra flavor.You can…

Quick Cooking Chocolate Pudding

(Yields approx. 4 servings)

Giggling Gourmet's 'Camp Dessert On the Fly'

Here is something very quick, healthy and all to easy to fix up as a sweet dessert or snack dish. Use this…

FRESH APPLE CAKE

I love this cake. Anything with fruit and nuts is wonderful as far as I'm concerned. This cake is great without frosting, however, if you wish,…

SLAPPY COOKIE OR SAD HAPPY

THE NAME COMES FROM MY KIDS AND MY WIFE. THIS RECIPE, MY GRAND MOTHER ALWAYS MADE FOR US AS A SNACK. THERE SO GOOD YOU WANT TO EAT ALL OF THEM. THE…

Mom's Peach Cobbler

This is not super sweet. The corners of the "crust" are chewy and my favorite part. It is really good served hot with vanilla ice cream or cold by…

pear cupcakes with maple cinnamon frosting

A luscious little cake with a delicious maple frosting.

Jam Oat Bars

A delicious easy fall dessert.

Japanese “Rare” Cheesecake

No bake cheesecakes are called “rare cheesecakes” in Japan. It is a soft type of cheesecake and usually gelatin is used to harden the filling. Rare…

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cayenne Butter Cream

Strawberry Almond Cupcakes

Strawberry Cupcakes with a hint of almond topped with an Almond Buttercream Frosting

Summertime Fresh Peach Pie Topped Cheesecake Made Skinny

Peaches…Sweet, juicy and at their best this time of year. They’re especially wonderful at your local Farmer’s…