American recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $3.0 per serving

Sugared Pecans

This toasted sweet and spicy treat is great anytime. Serve for friendly get together's, tailgating, sporting event parties, and at holiday parties.

Mom’s Deviled Ham Spread / Sandwich Filling

No one will complain about the leftovers from the holiday ham when it shows up next day as a dip or spread for…

Molasses Crinkles

A classic molasses cookie for a lunch box, an after school snack, coffee break or a pick-me-up anytime. Cookies are always handy to eat-on-the-run.…

Baking Powder Cheese Biscuits

A versatile biscuit to have for biscuits, rolled topping for vegetables or meat pies,and flavored biscuits with grated cheese, biscuit rolls with…

NuWave Coconut Impossible Pie

The end result of this impossible pie is a very thin "crust", a custard-like filling and topped with this golden coconut topping just like magic.

Weeknight Minestrone

This is a speedy version of the classic Italian minestrone. The food processor does the chopping and bottled marinara saves additional time, without…

Baked Honey-Ham

Baked Honey-Ham-is an easy recipe for a delicious ,oven-baked, honey and orange glazed ham. It will become your go-to recipe for your Easter,…

Spicy (no bean) Chili

Many family members love this chili and I make it for them to take home. They are not fans of beans (kidney) but love the chili flavor, thickness…

Pork and Hominy Chili

Balsamic Vinegrette Salad Dressing

This dressing is a crowd pleaser. Is has a lot of flavor and works best with baby spinach as the main greens.…

Zuchini Cupcakes

I got this recipe from Garret who is a blogger. He has some really good recipes! Check him out!…

Mandarin Salad

This is one of my Mom's classic recipes. It is perfect for a large barbeque or pot luck. I talk it to a block party in San Carlos last night and…

Granola Bars

This is a great snack recipe and can be made into bars or loose for snacking. The original recipe from the Weight Watchers cookbook Simple and…

Brown Sugar - Apple Cookies

Gooseberry Patch - Nancy Hannon

Egg & Bean Omelet

Wow, what a great way to start the day, have lunch or end the day. Take your pick. Lots of Love to you, Catherine