American recipes with 200 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

Ranch Seasoning Mix

I was looking for a substitute for store bought dressings when I want a dip or that creaminess on a salad. I modified a version I found slightly.

Fresh Corn and Peach Salsa

This salsa makes a great side dish for salmon or chicken. I take a one pound salmon filet, cut it into two pieces. Brush with olive oil and…

White Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

My son suggested adding white chocolate chips to my peanut butter cookie recipe and let me just say I don't see…

Healthy Banana-Carrot Oat Nut Muffins

I never like to throw away bananas, so with two very ripe bananas I adapted this recipe. They were moist and…

Secret Ingredient Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies with a little secret to tell. These cookies are sinfully delicious and chewy!…

Jo Rooney's Buttermilk Biscuits (from NYT)

From NYT Recipes - Jo Rooney's Buttermilk Biscuits Biscuits are easy to make, as long as you follow two basic…

Eggplant Minced Pork in XO Sauce

Last week my friend Lisa took me and others to an upscale Chinese restaurant in Palo Alto, California. She's…

Rice-Lentil Salad

Rice-Lentil Salad-is an easy recipe for a side salad. Takes only 10 minutes to prepare. Main ingredients are white rice, lentils, celery, bell…

Pickled Beet Salad

Pickled Beet Salad-is a quick and delicious dinner salad recipe. Main Ingredients include: Fresh beets, watercress, fennel, pistachios and Feta…

Southern Cold Pea Salad

First ate this at a party. Good for pot lucks, picnics or parties. Great warm weather side dish.

Delicious Zippy Zucchini Casserole

Delicious Zippy Zucchini Casserole

Apple & Carrot Soup with Cream-Pecan Topping

Great flavors in this year round soup!

Balsamic roasted vegatables SP1

A very Blueberry-Banana-Toasted Coconut Breakfast Bowl

Great in the early mornings, or mid day, any time. My family loves this dish!

Best Almond Butter Brownies Recipe

If gooey brownie are your thing then this is a delicious gluten-free decadent brownie recipe that you will…