European recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Italian Chicken Breasts

This recipe is so simple that I wonder if you can actually call it a recipe. Three ingredients and very little work so it is great for that quick…

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Chocolate Almond Creme Fraiche Cake

Creme fraiche makes a good substitute for butter in chocolate cake. This was made in a 7" sandwich tin and…

Tartlets with cream and fruit

My tartlets! They are light and tasty!

Lentils creamy soup

I like crème soups very much but my boyfriend absolutely hates them, this is the reason why I rarely make them. This one is delicious. I love…

Banana iced pudding with cinnamon sprinkles

Yesterday I was craving for a sweet creamy ice-cream. Hmm... all I had were some bananas and some leftover…

Papa's Italian Soup

This is a soup my Italian Papa (Grandpa) made up when they did not have a in their home. It has become a family favorite! When we serve it, people…

Cranberry Foccacia

Tomato and Fresh Basil Sauce

This is, by far, my wife's favorite sauce, and it's quick, easy, and delicious.

Greek Chicken Orzo Soup

This is a bright, delicious, Spring chicken soup. It is easy to make and doesn't require a lot of cooking.

Walnuts in honey

The simplest possible recipe. You could use hazel nuts instead. These are very good to decorate cakes, desserts and especially ice-cream.

Creamy Quick Veggie Pasta

Starving? and need something quick, hot, and yummy! creamy veggie pasta. Colorful and delicious. I make it in about 15min or less if you use frozen…

Mediterranean Hummus Layered Spread

This captivating dip layered with fantastic flavors is a showstopper! Serve with toasted pita wedges. This…

Pan-roasted Chicken

This is adapted from a great Milanese recipe by one of my favorite chefs. It's comfort food that my kids love, but it's interesting enough to serve…

Polenta with Mushrooms

This uses cornmeal polenta, not instatant.