American recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving added by professional chefs

Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Dip

Still snowed in and entertaining the stranded! So I tried another Ellie Krieger recipe for a game day or appetizer dip option. Even though Ellie…

Country Fried Potatoes Made Skinny

There’s something quite wonderful about potatoes, onions and butter sautéed until golden and crisp. It’s one…

Salsa Taquera

This fresh, somewhat hot salsa is great as a dip for chips, and for eggs and tortilla dishes.

Macadamia Nut Cookies with Dark Chocolate

One of my favorite cookie recipes!

Parmesan Polenta with Cranberries and Bacon

I got this recipe from Giada's Food Network show. She recommends it for breakfast, but it's so good I would eat…

Chocolate Tapioca Pudding

Take old-fashioned tapioca pudding to a grand level for a special Valentine dessert - add chocolate! Be patient as you cook the pudding, it can…

Copper Carrots

German Drop Cookies

Pecan-laden German Drop Cookies are reminiscent of Mexican wedding cookies, but I like these even better for the cinnamon-laced powdery topping. You…

Simple, Tasty and Skinny, Egg Salad Sandwich

Perfect to make with leftover eggs...There are dozens of ways to make egg salad but this one is my favorite!…

Skinny Chicken Pot Pie

It’s officially fall and it’s all about comfort foods. Chicken pot pie is considered the ultimate comfort food! It’s a savory pie filled with a…

Chewy Crunchy Double Chocolate Brownies

These brownies are my all-time favorite. They have two unusual ingredients: brown sugar and coconut, which add…

Skinny Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread

If you love apples and desserts with apples in them, I think you’ll love this recipe! It’s a decadent, rich…

New Favorite Chicken and Herb Stuffing Casserole

Found several variations of this on the net, so don't know whom to credit.

Chicken Pot Pie Skinny-fied!

Chicken pot pie is considered the ultimate comfort food. It’s a savory pie filled with a luxurious chicken stew. It’s been popular forever! When you…

Refrigerator Pickles