American dinner party recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Sort: Popular Newest Rating
Show:
Sweet Potatoes (Yams) with Cranberries and Granny Apples

Sweet Potatoes (Yams) with Cranberries and Granny Apples

A family favorite side to holiday dinners. This colorful dish has just the right balance of tart and sweet.

Salad Foodie
Dec 2011
Professional
2 votes
5812 views
Pumpkin Pineapple Walnut Cake

Pumpkin Pineapple Walnut Cake

Reminiscent of carrot cake, this recipe lends easily to sweetness modification or whole grain flour substitutions to your tastes. The first time…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2014
Professional
1 vote
4737 views
Chocolate Fudge (a no fail recipe)

Chocolate Fudge (a no fail recipe)

haven't made this recipe yet but I will before Christmas. I found this recipe online.

Candice Goodyear
Dec 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
11049 views
Giggling Gourment's Slurpn'ly Good BBQ Sauce

Giggling Gourment's Slurpn'ly Good BBQ Sauce

Here's my version of a BBQ sauce for the summer season! It has a nice mild sweetness/smoked flavor to it when…

Giggling Gourmet
Mar 2012
Advanced
3 votes
5462 views
Brussels Sprouts with Pearl Onions

Brussels Sprouts with Pearl Onions

A vegetable dish made flavorful and healthy with a sprinkling of sesame seeds over steamed Brussels sprouts and…

Julia Ann Souders
Sep 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
7827 views
Lemon Limoncello Bars

Lemon Limoncello Bars

Buttery shortbread crust with a smooth and tart lemon and limoncello filling.

SquirrelBakes
Jun 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
11034 views
Green Beans, New Potatoes and Bacon

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
12506 views
Decadent Chocolate Fudge Cake with Whipped Cream and Fresh Strawberries

Decadent Chocolate Fudge Cake with Whipped Cream and Fresh Strawberries

Need an elegant cake for a special dinner? This recipe takes the cake! A…

Adam Janowski
Sep 2016
Intermediate
1 vote
3968 views
Frenchtoasty Bread Pudding w/Crystallized Ginger and Chocolate Sauce

Frenchtoasty Bread Pudding w/Crystallized Ginger and Chocolate Sauce

A French classic and an old favorite join forces to maximize on taste…

Smokinhotchef
Jan 2012
Advanced
1 vote
3593 views
Skinny Mini Reuben Appetizers, Low Calorie and Delectable

Skinny Mini Reuben Appetizers, Low Calorie and Delectable

Here’s a classic deli sandwich turned into a bite-sized appetizer. I love serving these whenever I’m having…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Mar 2012
Professional
1 vote
8068 views
My standard recipe for all of my cakes

My standard recipe for all of my cakes

I am sure that those of you that look over my cake recipes have noticed a certain pattern with all of my cakes.…

Cupcake Vixen
Jul 2012
Professional
1 vote
7297 views
Easy Candied Pecans

Easy Candied Pecans

A snack for the gods! Sprinkle atop your favorite greens, blue cheese topped or chicken salad. For holiday entertaining leave the pecans in halves…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2012
Professional
4 votes
16994 views
Fiesta Chopped Salad

Fiesta Chopped Salad

I’m on a mission to find great new (to me) recipes using zucchini, and this perky salad was the first to be tried. A healthy colorful side salad,…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2012
Professional
1 vote
3962 views