Quick and easy American picnic recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Fresh Corn and Peach Salsa

This salsa makes a great side dish for salmon or chicken. I take a one pound salmon filet, cut it into two pieces. Brush with olive oil and…

White Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

My son suggested adding white chocolate chips to my peanut butter cookie recipe and let me just say I don't see…

Cheesy Pepperoni Fingers

Looking for a quick and easy snack or appetizer in the spur of the moment. Take cheese sticks and deli sliced pepperoni from ordinary to…

Chicken Apple Meatballs

These are fantastic! Serve as a snack, an appetizer, or with fresh veggies as a main course. Plus kids love ‘em! And don’t worry about frying in a…

Caramelized Banana Cupcakes

These moist, dense cupcakes feature bananas caramelized with spiced rum.

Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies

melon, papaya, chicken sausage salad

with fruits and chicken sausage this is variety salad

Fabulously Healthy, Edamame, Spinach and Garlic Hummus For Summer Entertaining

We’re loving this skinny dip. It’s loaded with such good-for-you…

Lemon Herb Potato Salad

A light and fresh potato salad with a lemon herb dressing. Only 75 calories!

Maple Peach Cookies

Delicious melt in your mouth peach cookies. These are perfect for those peaches that are on the verge of going to "the dark side" or for people…

Tuna Macaroni

Chipotle Black Bean Salsa

This is a very yummy and healthful salsa. It is low in calories, low in fat, and the beans add protein.

A NEW WAY TO FRY BACON

HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU WANTED TO FRY A LB.OF BACON IN A SMALL PAN THIS WORKS VERY GOOD AND IT TASTE BETER THAN FLAT. I DO 1 LB,IN A 12 INCH PAN.

Chocolate Dipped Cranberry Cookies

Cranberry and chocolate seem to make the perfect pair! You'll love this cookie's bright color and special…

Oatmeal Saucepan Cookies

A saucepan becomes the mixing bowl in these super simple cookies that bake just a few minutes in the oven. If you wish, use the coconut/chocolate…