Quick and easy American labor day recipes with 200 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

Savory Baked Sweet Corn

A farm dish makes it to the city table. Use fresh sweet corn for a tasty creamy hot side dish with fried chicken and green beans. ©2007-2014…

Limeade Fizzler

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

Balsamic Mayonnaise

This is mayonnaise set on it's ear. I came up with it one day while making my traditional homemade mayo. I searched my pantry, and to my dismay, I…

Southwest Egg Rolls

Perfect as a side or a fun hors d'oeuvre. These Southwest Egg Rolls are really easy to make, require just a handful of ingredients and are baked not…

Chipotle Butter

This is great with grilled corn on the cob, potatoes, dinner rolls and corn bread.

Aaron's Guacamole

This recipe was supplied by my granddaughters boyfriend. Some of the structure was edited by myself

Coconut Pecan Cookies

A search on the Internet for a coconut pecan cookie recipe brought a few candidates forward and fortunately the first I tested was a slam-dunk.…

Apple-Oatmeal Cookies

These soft, chewy cookies are perfect for filling the cookie jar.

Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Onion and Sage

If you've been searching for a new sweet potato recipe to serve, look no further! These twice baked sweet…

Chocolate Butter Pecans

Hard Boiled Eggs for cooks who can't boil water

Forget the boiling water, colander, cracks and boil-outs. Hard "Boiled" Eggs made in the oven are easier,…

Creole Potato salad

Creole Potato Salad is a delicious and different style of potato salad, that would make a hit for your summer and spring barbecues and picnics. A…

FRYING BACON THE BEST WAY

I KNOW I PUT THIS ONE ON BEFORE BUT I DIDN'T EXPLAIN IT VERY WELL.SOME PEOPLE PUT THEM IN DRINKS SOME PUT CHO. OR KIDS LOVE IT THAT WAY.

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

This is a great appetizer for entertaining as the recipe doesn’t require that much prep and you can hang out with your friends outside while the…