American dinner party recipes with 300 or fewer calories costing less than $1.0 per serving

Easy Strawberry Jam Filled Cookies

This recipe has cream cheese in the dough. Makes the dough smooth and rich tasting. I like making these with…

Almost A Borscht Soup

I wanted a hearty soup for lunch and had a left-over half head of boiled cabbage. What else could I do but go wild adding borschtish ingredients…

Pretzel Dogs

The perfect lunch for a picnic in the backyard. Source: http://www.rhodesbread.com/recipes/view/pretzel-dogs

Parmesan-Thyme Garlic Knots

These garlic knots are to die for. They are slightly crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside and packed with amazing flavor.

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

Decadent, creamy, light individual cheesecake made with white chocolate and topped with a swirl of raspberry.

Barbecue Baked Salmon

Salmon with a BBQ citrus glaze - unusual and tasty.

Oh the pretty little Puff Pastry Cream Puffs!

Pretty doesn't mean you have to be difficult! These little bite size cream puffs go from kitchen to belly in no…

Candy Bar Cookie Bars

Wow. Delicious and easy to make. If you have a peanut allergy, this one is NOT for you.

Pumpkin Harvest Chocolate Torte

The spicy pumpkin filling compliments the chocolate cake layered in this festive dessert. It's topped off with a wonderful chocolate glaze people…

Sweet Potato-Pecan Casserole

Sweet Potato-Pecan Casserole is a delicious and easy to fix recipe. Once you have tried this it will become your must have side-dish for all your…

Caraway Rye Rolls or Sliders

Perfect as rolls, or as sliders for corned beef sandwiches. Bake them apart on baking sheets for sliders, or in a 9 x 13 baking pan for pan rolls. I…

Limeade Fizzler

Refreshing spring/summer non alcoholic drink, using my fresh limes

Jalapeno Corn Muffins

Feta Stuffed Kalamata Olives

These are a little time consuming to make but so worth it! They'll be a hit at any cocktail party!

mashed potatoes

These are special, and go well with the pan gravy recipe I am posting. Using Yukon Gold potatoes, you can either leave all the skins on, or, as I…