American recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.0 per serving added by professional chefs

Chef Teddy Vanilla Creme Brulee

Chef Teddy Flourless Chocolate Torte

Crunchy Chicken Rice Casserole

Putting leftovers together with pantry and fridge basics one evening I came up with this family pleaser. Water chestnuts and almonds provide the…

Deviled Ham & Cheese Sandwich Spread for a Crowd

Back in the mid 60's my roommate Joan made this deviled ham sandwich filling and what's different about it than…

Cornbread Waffles

Necessity is the mother of invention. In this instance I am going into the second month of home remodeling life without a kitchen. We either eat…

Saucepan Chocolate Sheet Cake

A large saucepan can be used to prepare both the batter and the frosting of this sheet cake. Sour cream adds moisture and a more tender texture.…

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

An oatmeal streusel mixture serves as both crust and topping in this delightfully chewy cookie bar. The secret ingredient in the filling is…

Oven Roasted Vegetables

I enjoy roasted vegetables and have tried several ways of preparing them, but this is the version I keep coming back to. Love the garlic and the way…

Buttermilk Banana Bread

Does the world need another banana bread recipe? I thought not, until one day I had not only ripe bananas to use up but also buttermilk. It was a…

Chicken Noodle Soup

Comfort food at its best! Hearty, flavorful and chock full of chicken - what more need a soup offer? This is a perfect amount for a small family…

Cream of Vegetable Soup

A good base comfort soup for the winter season. Cauliflower, potatoes, carrots, onions and garlic predominate, but you can rifle through the veggie…

Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies - HIGH ALTITUDE STYLE

Think you can't improve on the Original Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe? You can if you live at a high…

Chocolate Oatmeal Nut Muffins

Get your chocolate fix in an oatmeal nut muffin - and call it health food! Moist and tasty. Use your preferred nut in place of walnuts - pecans,…

Chicken Tender Rollups with Bacon Wrap

The basic version of this recipe abounds on the Internet, using boneless chicken breasts and gouda cheese. I…

Banana Bran Muffins

These muffins are delicious, and so healthy! Over time I have tweaked the original recipe until I got it just right and this version is the keeper!