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Kid friendly American dinner party recipes with 400 or fewer calories added by professional chefs

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Pear & Fig Chutney I still had a few pears from the orchard and the figs are almost finished. Why not a Pear & Fig chutney? Easily done! This is everything a…	Amos Miller Nov 2011 Professional	10 votes 5 reviews 10 comments 28064 views
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…	Amos Miller Mar 2011 Professional	2 votes 2 comments 10279 views
Cornbread, Jalapeno Maple Bacon When the daytime temperature hits around 50 degrees and the evening plunges to 30 or lower, it is time to begin the annual maple syrup processing in…	Amos Miller Feb 2011 Professional	12 votes 10 reviews 16 comments 22553 views

Beef Fajita Best Marinade This is fast, simple and super delicious! You should have a very hot (very) cast iron griddle or pan to do this right. I preheat the griddle and…	Amos Miller Dec 2013 Professional	3 votes 2 reviews 7 comments 11496 views
Everything Goes Oatmeal Coookies This is an original recipe. I was making them, years ago, because my children wanted a "loaded" oatmeal cookie…	J. Gino Genovesi Dec 2013 Professional	5 votes 5 reviews 2 comments 17998 views
San Antone Black Bean Salad With friends and family living in the great state of Texas, my frequent visits have always meant new flavor profiles to experience, new ways to…	Amos Miller Jan 2011 Professional	9 votes 5 reviews 9 comments 20726 views
Rich Sauce with White Eggplant & Herbs Eggplant has nothing to do with eggs - unless you dip and bread them. This sauce is a knockout! We grow…	Amos Miller Sep 2011 Professional	13 votes 5 reviews 10 comments 16536 views
Creole Pralines Better than a cookie (sorry bakers, but this is a Creole group) and with the true taste of New Orleans, Creole Pralines are one of the signature…	Amos Miller Feb 2011 Professional	5 votes 2 reviews 4 comments 10219 views
Easy Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken With Quick Slaw A new twist on an old favorite - chicken and coleslaw - from Delmarva Poultry Industries Inc. I tried it using…	Salad Foodie May 2014 Professional	2 votes 1 comment 5079 views
Garbage Salad (not really) This salad will make the meal, or be the meal. Broccoli, oranges, almonds, raisins, mushrooms, onion & bacon - and a fabulous classic sweet & tangy…	Amos Miller Dec 2011 Professional	4 votes 3 reviews 9 comments 13923 views
Skinny Fall Apple Cake With Caramel Glaze What a super yummy, easy to make, apple cake. It’s loaded with great fall flavors including tons of apple…	Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox Sep 2013 Professional	2 votes 1 review 2 comments 17387 views
Christmas Apple Salad Red and green color apples make a Christmas statement for this fresh, healthy and simple fruit salad. Select apples for the deepest color you can…	Salad Foodie Dec 2011 Professional	3 votes 1 review 2 comments 11490 views
Pâté with Bacon & Onion A "pâté" (pah-TAY) is simply a paste of meat and a fat. It can be super fancy, or, as in this recipe, super simple. Guaranteed to impress your…	Amos Miller Jun 2012 Professional	3 votes 2 reviews 4 comments 7727 views
Granny Smith's Apple Pandowdy Makes your eyes bug out & your stomach say "Howdy!" Fusion can be confusin', so let's get back to an ol' timey American dessert, not found on menus…	Amos Miller Apr 2011 Professional	2 votes 2 reviews 4 comments 8428 views
Green Beans, New Potatoes and Bacon A delicious side to serve with meat, or as a main luncheon dish with salad. Honestly I could almost eat a…	Salad Foodie Jun 2015 Professional	3 votes 4 comments 12506 views