American birthday party recipes with 400 or fewer calories

Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies

*Using shortening instead of butter produces a thicker more ‘cake-like’ cookie. Don’t use margarine or butter substitutes!

cheese straws

This would be great for super bowl party

Pineapple upside downcake (off of Vegweb.com)

I will not kid you this cake is sweet! And for me that would have to be pretty sweet. but, my oldest son said…

Cheater's Yellow Cake

I love this recipe, cause it is so easy, but it tastes just like homemade. I have made it on several occassions, and no one was the wiser..

Bailey's Irish Cream Cupcakes

Vegan Chocolate Cupcake

A delicious cake without animal ingredients

Homemade Potato Bird’s Nest

One of the most elegant and easy appetizer.Kids friendly recipe. Try this creative recipe.

Eggless - Wild Blueberry & Oatmeal Muffin

Know What you Eat: Wild Blueberries may be small but they pack a healthy punch! Sweet, tangy and intensely…

Jan's Chicago Chili

I have tweaked and developed this recipe over 30 years. I think you will love it, as does all my family. It is a complete, healthy and satisfying…

Aunt Dolly's Meat Loaf

My Aunt Dolly would make this for me every time I asked for it...and I asked for it a lot growing up!

Wowie Chocolate Cake

This cake comes from my past! Made as cake or cup cake it is wonderful! I loved the chocolateness! However in keeping with what I eat today...…

Peppermint Stick Ice Cream

What to do with the candy canes after Christmas? Make ice cream! Doesn't have to be summer to get my ice cream maker out.

Jacko Lantern Smoothie

Treat your friends and family to this Jacko Lantern Smoothie, a perfect autumn-themed drink made from pumpkin pulp, nutmeg. I made it to go along…

Hummingbird Sheet Cake

Southern Living Magazine is credited with first publishing Hummingbird Cake recipe in 1978, submitted by Mrs. L.H. Wiggins of Greensboro, N.C. No…

Kumquat Mojito

One of the greatest things about this tiny orange-like fruit is that you can eat it whole. In fact, it's probably the only citrus fruit that you…