American recipes with 300 or fewer calories added by professional chefs

Cranberry Orange Nut Muffins and Holiday Brunch Menu

HOLIDAY BRUNCH MENU: Cranberry Orange Nut Muffins Bacon Sweet Potatoes/Yams Coffee or Cocoa (Slice…

Honey-Lime Fruit Salad

Sugar Pumpkin Curry Cream Soup

We grow sugar pumpkins and after the harvest, I always break them down and puree them and pop them into the freezer for a long Winter's use. In…

Scallops with couscous

Simple to prepare and great for a large group. Done in just a few steps. Quantity can be adjusted to fit the size of the group

Copper Carrots

Tri-Color Vegetable Risotto

Tilapia with Sweet Peppers

I like the speed with which I can get a seafood dish from pan to table. Only 15 minutes of cooking makes this tilapia main dish perfect for hurried…

Chicken with Cantaloupe, Cucumber and Zucchini Salad

Perfect for fall garden harvests, this main dish salad is lightly dressed with lime and cilantro. It's based on…

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry sauce adds a splash of vibrant ruby color to your meal. It’s that hint of bright flavor that makes everything else on the plate taste…

Winter Squash Soup with Chipotle Peppers And Cream..

Delicious and Tummy Warming and just perfect any time of year .

Sand Art Bars (Brownie Mix in a Jar: Holiday Gift Idea!)

This is one of the “bars in jars” recipes so popular a few years ago, and every so often during the holidays I…

Sweet Potatoes (Yams) with Cranberries and Granny Apples

A family favorite side to holiday dinners. This colorful dish has just the right balance of tart and sweet.

Crock Pot Chunky Applesauce

A great way to “use up” apples. I do even if they’re starting to wrinkle and wink at me. I use up any variety of apple on hand, but of course…

Salmon Patties Like Mom’s - well sorta!

My siblings and I just loved salmon patties in the “good old days.” Mom was in the workforce so the pantry was…

Tex-Mex Chili Cheese Dip

Great dip for sports events, or gatherings with a lot of guys in attendance.