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Quick and easy American dinner party recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving
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Good Stuff Dessert (a chocolate pudding trifle)Years ago a friend gave me this recipe saying it is as the name says, truly “Good Stuff.” Layers start with a… |
Salad Foodie
Jun 2012 Professional |
5 votes
19721 views
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Cornbread, Jalapeno Maple BaconWhen 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
22553 views
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Baked Jalapeno DipThis dip is irresistible. If you're looking for a light, healthy appetizer, this isn't it. But if you want something that's easy to make, tastes… |
Nancy Miyasaki
Nov 2009 Intermediate |
33 votes
34388 views
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Rich Sauce with White Eggplant & HerbsEggplant 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
16536 views
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Scalloped Potatoes ~ Microwave Quick!Scalloped potatoes cooked in 12 minutes? Compare that to the hour-and-a-half baking time most scalloped potato… |
Salad Foodie
Jan 2013 Professional |
2 votes
16679 views
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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
13923 views
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Smoked Gouda Mac and CheeseEveryone will thank you for this one make double if you have big eaters this has never failed me .... This is a very heavy, creamy filling side… |
dp
Dec 2009 Professional |
4 votes
24153 views
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Cooler CornLarge gatherings of people who like corn on the cob requires a couple of lobster pots or a wash tub and a lot of boiling water and patience. Not… |
Glenn
Mar 2013 Beginner |
1 vote
22927 views
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Giggling Gourment's Slurpn'ly Good BBQ SauceHere'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
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Brussels Sprouts with Pearl OnionsA 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
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Green Beans, New Potatoes and BaconA 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
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My standard recipe for all of my cakesI 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
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Cran-Orange MuffinsCran-Orange muffins are light , tasty and refreshing when entertaining guests out on the patio or pool side. In the winter, they go well with… |
J. Gino Genovesi
Jun 2013 Professional |
1 vote
11068 views
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Incredible Chocolate Chip CookiesWe all know there are many recipes for chocolate chip cookies, with many things added to them. But for a soft,… |
J. Gino Genovesi
Aug 2013 Professional |
2 votes
9779 views
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Roasted Red Pepper & Feta DipStill snowed in and entertaining the stranded! So I tried another Ellie Krieger recipe for a game day or appetizer dip option. Even though Ellie… |
Amos Miller
Feb 2011 Professional |
3 votes
12780 views
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