American picnic recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing more than $3 per serving

Marinated Asparagus

This versatile recipe made with fresh asparagus can be made year around. Serve it cold or warm as side with any meal. My favorite way to serve…

HCG Diet - Apple Chicken Salad

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My Dry Rub

Its that time of year when the barbecue hits the grills & smokers and so I thought I'd post my favorite dry rub recipe. I only use this rub & a…

SALMON with TOMATO SALSA

Either salsa is great with Salmon, but we had a killer frost this week. A lot of green tomatoes were picked from the garden, resulting in this…

Shrimp, Avocado and Grapefruit Salad

Tangy salad for warm summer days

Watermelon Smoothie

Inspired from the National Watermelon Promotion Board!

Grilled Vegetable Salad

Inspired by The Ivy in Santa Monica, this is a wonderful spring salad that can be served as a side to grilled meats or as a main for lunch or a…

Pear & Celery Salad

grilled shrimp and mushrooms

good with hot cooked rice or green noodles(spoon remaining sauce over,if desired) steamed vegetables in season and a spinach salad

Spinach Strawberry Salad

Great summer salad that combines savory and sweet flavors, and can be easily modified to suit many different palates

Wild Rice Salad

Best Beef Jerky

This Best Beef Jerky combines knee-weakening flavors of seasoned, lean, tender beef strips with savory, sweet and salty yumminess!

Luncheon Pasta Salad

A refreshing light pasta salad for a main dish luncheon or summer potluck. I like small or medium shell pasta, but elbow, ditalini or bow tie pastas…