American recipes with 400 or fewer calories added by professional chefs

Zucchini, Yellow Squash & Radish Salad

So colorful, light and refreshing, this goes over well at summer feeds, and helps use up your garden harvest.…

Breakfast Bacon and Egg Casserole

Adapted from Betty Crocker's "Impossible Pie" from the 70s.

Ranch Sandwich Rolls

Light whole wheat sandwich rolls with dry ranch seasoning that are great for tuna or chicken salad, or deli meats and cheeses. Roll the dough…

Dirty Rice with Andouille Sausage

This is a great recipe for potlucks or holidays. I have substituted andouille sausage for gizzards.

Easy Broccoli Salad

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

Zucchini Meatballs in Cream Sauce

Not your typical meatball here! A great way to use up surplus zucchini, and get the kids to eat more…

Garlic Buttermilk Dinner Rolls

Wonderful recipe for dinner rolls slathered with garlic parsley butter before serving. Make them any shape you want, such as knots, crescents, or…

My standard recipe for all of my cakes

I am sure that those of you that look over my cake recipes have noticed a certain pattern with all of my cakes.…

Banana Split Cupcakes

A yummy treat for anytime of the year!

Favorite Buttermilk Waffles (with Whole Grain option)

Buttermilk makes baked products divine, and this is the way I use it in waffles. White whole wheat flour or…

Best Crispy Waffles

This is my favorite recipe for a crisp waffle. If that’s the way you like them, don’t reduce the oil, cause that’s what makes them crispy! Lazy soul…

Refrigerator Pickles

Black Bottom Cups

Chocolate and cream cheese cupcakes that is an old family recipe that is just to good to keep to myself.

Roasted Ranchero Sauce (Salsa Ranchera)

Easy to prepare recipe for a salsa that goes with huevos rancheros, egg dishes, and tortilla dishes.

Good Stuff Dessert (a chocolate pudding trifle)

Years ago a friend gave me this recipe saying it is as the name says, truly “Good Stuff.” Layers start with a…