Kid friendly American christmas recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Easy Sugar Cookies

This recipe comes from an old family friend. It is a great recipe and easy to make. I added the royal icing snowflakes and the sanding sugar to…

Grandma's Cheese Macaroni Casserole

Creamy southern style Macaroni and Cheese with a crunchy cracker topping. Great make ahead dish for events and…

Lemon Victoria Sandwich Cake with Raspberries, Strawberries and Clotted cream

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.

Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

Got this from Cooks magazine and it's always fun to watch people eat it ALL and fight for the pan scrapings

Yellow Garlic Rice and Broccoli

I make this all the time for a quick and easy side dish. Alternately, this can be a main dish by adding 1 lb. of chicken, beef, or pork. my…

Best Ever Macaroni and Cheese

A family favorite that I've been making for 15 years.

"Ice Cream" Frosting

I have made this many times and have had positive reactions, especially when people are told it is made with flour. It is easy to make; costs…

Honey-Almond Popcorn

Here's a great anytime snack for kids and adults a like. Honey-Almond Popcorn is a combination of fluffy popcorn, crunchy almonds and golden honey.…

White Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

My son suggested adding white chocolate chips to my peanut butter cookie recipe and let me just say I don't see…

Jo Rooney's Buttermilk Biscuits (from NYT)

From NYT Recipes - Jo Rooney's Buttermilk Biscuits Biscuits are easy to make, as long as you follow two basic…

Dreamy Cheesy Potatoes

Dreamy Cheesy Potatoes are easy, creamy and ridiculously flavorful! This comforting crowd-pleasing side dish is irresistible and perfect for the…

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Best BBQ Chicken Recipe

Best BBQ Chicken Recipe has my super simple secret method for making the moistest, flavorful, delicious BBQ chicken you will ever eat. When I make…

Nutella chocolate stuffed bread (Start/ Flower shaped)

This is the yummiest nutella chocolate stuffed bread. This method of star / flower bread shaping is easy and…