Quick and easy American picnic recipes with 500 or fewer calories added by professional chefs

Four C Coleslaw

This is my version of a coleslaw I tasted many years ago at a catered event. It's close but not precisely the same. However it's a refreshing change…

Beef Enchilada

You know I make enchilada very fast but this time I made them with Chile from beef ribs meat and green enchiladas sauce.

Dipping sauce from water Melon rind

Laster year I had a long recovery from a tumor.but I got my taste buds back and smell. This recipe is one of…

Flaxseed Shortcake

This is a simple, easy shortcake that may be used with any fruit topping, cobbler or as a breakfast biscuit served the preserves and butter.

SLAPPY COOKIE OR SAD HAPPY

THE NAME COMES FROM MY KIDS AND MY WIFE. THIS RECIPE, MY GRAND MOTHER ALWAYS MADE FOR US AS A SNACK. THERE SO GOOD YOU WANT TO EAT ALL OF THEM. THE…

Torte di granchio ( Crab Cakes)

Crab cakes became popular along the coastlines of mid Atlantic States, the Gulf Coasts and Italy as well. It is a simple and tasty way to serve crab…

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These peanut butter cookies have crunchy chopped peanuts and either chopped semisweet chocolate chunks or jumbo…

Buttermilk Biscuits

So good you are gonna wanna slap your grandma!

Peanut Butter Pie

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cayenne Butter Cream

Bratwurst & Granny Smith Salad

A great side for that weekend BBQ or as a light lunch on it's own.

GRILL-A STUFFED MUSHROOM

WE BEEN COOKING THIS FOR 8 YEARS AND IT IS A HIT.

Tropical Snowdrops

The dried fruit can be anything you'd like, that's "Tropical". Cashews are also good to use....

Easy Broccoli Salad

A basic broccoli salad, easy to make and delicious as either an entree or side salad.