American winter recipes with 500 or fewer calories with photo added by professional chefs

Layered Pumpkin Pudding Pie (easily converts to a lighter version)

A change-of-pace pumpkin pie recipe for the holidays with the bonus - it…

Chocolate Butter Pecans

Banana and Granola Muffins

You can have breakfast in a muffin with your choice of ingredients. Make these with walnuts, almonds or pecans; select raisins, dried cranberries or…

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.

The Cran-Banana Smoothie

Pull out your blender and get ready to blend it up! There are an abundance of ingredients that will awaken your taste buds, but will also rejuvenate…

Peanutty Oatmeal Cookies

A different take on peanut butter cookies. The oatmeal adds chewiness, and the chopped peanuts add extra crunch. For an over-the-top serving, spread…

Turkey Apple Patties

These breakfast or brunch sausage patties are moist and savory. No need for beef or pork here, the turkey is ideal for lighter meals. The apple and…

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…

Yogurt Pancakes with Blueberries

Light and sublime, these pancakes are perfect for summer’s bounty of blueberries. Whole wheat pastry flour is…

Blackened Shrimp with Coconut Cilantro Chutney

Blackened Green Beans

Oatmeal Pancakes

Bump up breakfast nutrition with multi-grain hotcakes! Add fresh fruit, and breakfast goes from "ho-hum" to "oh, yum!"

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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