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

Vegetable Pancakes

"fritter-like" cakes containing fresh vegetables. Make them small and serve as appetizers or make them larger for a delicious side dish.

Trail Mix Cookies

This moist, sweet and delicious cookie is made with wholesome ingredients. It's almost health food!

Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies

Mississippi Mud Bars

Don't even try to count the calories - just enjoy every mouthful of these super rich brownies, loaded with coconut and chopped pecans

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Cookies w/ Chocolate Chips

White Bread

We were given 1.25# of bread dough in International Breads class (after preparing a big batch) And then told to create something from it..... Here…

No-Bake Cheesecake

Garlic Herbed Sweet Potatoes

TRY THIS AT EASTER - it is a signature dish! It is sweet and savory with fresh herbs, dairy products and chicken broth. This is a North…

RED CABBAGE AND APPLES

Garden Vegetable Soup with Rice

It may be spring but in my book there is never a bad time for soup. It's especially nice when you can grow yor own veggies or get them locally from…

Stuffed Chicken With Eggplant

I love to cook with fresh foods! Even if I'm going to roast it in the pan, chicken is one of the best meats! I experiment all the time with…

Orange "Zookies"

Zesty little bites that would make the perfect afternoon snack!

Toasty Coconut Macaroons

Credit really goes to Alton Brown for this recipe; I've altered it very little. These coconut bites are delightfully chewy and not overly sweet.…

Spicy Deviled Eggs

Traditional deviled eggs with a kick.

Mixed Bean Soup with Andouille or Ham (A Gift in Jar Holiday Idea)

Make up your own dry bean and lentil variety or purchase ready-made. Aim…