American mardi gras bake recipes with 300 or fewer calories

Apple-Oatmeal Cookies

These soft, chewy cookies are perfect for filling the cookie jar.

Dump cake

I love this because you can get your fruit serving and cure your sweet tooth all in one slice. You can use cake recipe from scratch but homemade…

Incredible Chocolate Chip Cookies

We all know there are many recipes for chocolate chip cookies, with many things added to them. But for a soft,…

Cheese, Garlic and Herb Bread

This flavorful Italian bread turns any family-style dinner into company fare.

Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bar Cookies

Quick to make, these bar cookies are a sister version of drop cookies (the dough can actually be made into…

Hard Boiled Eggs for cooks who can't boil water

Forget the boiling water, colander, cracks and boil-outs. Hard "Boiled" Eggs made in the oven are easier,…

Banana, pecans and chocolate chips muffins

The other day, I discovered a nice dessert: the banana cake in the restaurant Factory&Co. This is the first…

Easy Candied Pecans

A snack for the gods! Sprinkle atop your favorite greens, blue cheese topped or chicken salad. For holiday entertaining leave the pecans in halves…

Reuben Casserole

I love Reuben sandwiches and wanted to have another way of enjoying this hearty treat. So I created this casserole using a homemade Thousand…

Date Nite/Movie Nite In Deep Dish Pizzas

These pizzas are just plain awesome!! I made these over the weekend for the kids and grown-ups alike!! There…

Breakfast, Brunch, and Dinner on Pumpernickel w/ Roasted Red Peppers

In the business that is keeping our families excited for meal time and…

Mini King Cakes

Wonderfully citrusy, these yeast breads are a sure bet for Mardi Gras!

Garden Salmon Loaf

Creme de Menthe Pillows

Creole Perfect Sweet Potato Pie

I have made this recipe for years. There is none better - or so I've been told by some serious and knowing Creole cooks. And while some may say…