Kid friendly American mardi gras bake recipes with 400 or fewer calories

Mild Blackened Catfish

I made this mild version of blackened catfish for my family. The dish turned out perfect for my kids, and my husband and I added extra cayenne…

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…

Banana Nut Muffins

Delicious for breakfast or as an afternoon snack!

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…

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,…

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…

Apple Cobbler Pie

Ok…all I have to say is that this is HEAVEN!!! This is an Apple Cobbler made with a coconut-based whipped topping. All the blended ingredients of…

Chocolate Dreams

Tropical Snowdrops

The dried fruit can be anything you'd like, that's "Tropical". Cashews are also good to use....

Lemon Coconut Pixies

I shape ( using an ice cream scoop #40) my cookies right after dough is made and then refrigerate.

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

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

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…

Cheese, Garlic and Herb Bread

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

Apple-Oatmeal Cookies

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

Celestial Pie

Why limit a great dessert like lemon meringue pie to just one kind of citrus fruit? Thanks to orange and lemon, this lovely pie packs a bold…