French dinner party recipes with 400 or fewer calories

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Spicy Shrimp on Spinach

Spicy Shrimp on Spinach

We made this as one of the dishes at our annual stay at the Koehler Winery near in Los Olivos near Santa Barbara. Everything we made was delicious,…

John Spottiswood
Aug 2011
Advanced
6 votes
10994 views
Batman – The Dark Knight Cocktail

Batman – The Dark Knight Cocktail

Do you like superhero movies? Do you like cocktails? I suggest you to discover The Dark Knight Cocktail. A…

Malicia Flore
Aug 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
4978 views
Chocolate Souffle

Chocolate Souffle

After having a yummy souffle on a cruise recently, I came back and started making them myself. This is the best I've found so far. A simple,…

Nancy Miyasaki
May 2012
Intermediate
4 votes
3435 views
Mango Gateau with peaches and cream

Mango Gateau with peaches and cream

A Gateau is a French style sponge cake traditionally made with cream and may be a multilayered cake. I made…

Manju Nair
Aug 2010
Intermediate
4 votes
10360 views
French Bread by Bread Machine

French Bread by Bread Machine

This recipe requires the French Bread setting on my bread machine, best suited for bread doughs low in fat and sugar; this results in a crisp crust…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2013
Professional
1 vote
16395 views
Scallops in Scallion Nests

Scallops in Scallion Nests

This is an attractive, flavorful dish, ideal as the first course for an elegant dinner. The scallions, which are cooked briefly in boiling water and…

John Spottiswood
Aug 2011
Advanced
4 votes
5603 views
Apple Brie Appetizer Soup

Apple Brie Appetizer Soup

Well, this appetizer soup certainly surprised me! It's reminiscent of a Brie appetizer that's garnished with apples, but made into a soup appetizer…

Sara Gray
Dec 2008
Intermediate
2 votes
9416 views
Classic French Bread Recipe

Classic French Bread Recipe

A small loaf of crusty Classic French Bread to go with summer salads and winter hearty soups. It can be made easily without a mixer or food…

Julia Ann Souders
Apr 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
9714 views
Buttered Brussels Sprouts

Buttered Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts get a bad rap. Opponents of the vegetable swear it tastes like metal. Or worse, like feet. But when coated with the right…

Amanda Natividad
Oct 2012
Intermediate
2 votes
4504 views
Tarragon Grilled Chicken Fillets over Salad

Tarragon Grilled Chicken Fillets over Salad

This recipe is adapted from one in Steven Raichlen's BBQ USA, which he in turn borrowed from a restaurant in…

John Spottiswood
Dec 2014
Advanced
2 votes
4562 views
French Bread by Traditional Yeast Method (no bread machine)

French Bread by Traditional Yeast Method (no bread machine)

Experimenting with several ways to get a good loaf of French bread without using my bread machine, I am ready…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2013
Professional
2 votes
12447 views
Low Calorie and Delish, Coq au Vin

Low Calorie and Delish, Coq au Vin

This is a wonderful low calorie and low fat version of the French classic chicken dish. The French…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Jul 2013
Professional
1 vote
2435 views
Chicken Chasseur

Chicken Chasseur

This is a healthy version of chicken in the famous chasseur sauce containing onions and leeks, and flavored with white wine, tomatoes, and…

John Spottiswood
Aug 2011
Advanced
7 votes
4450 views
Low Calorie, Quick and Delish, Coq au Vin

Low Calorie, Quick and Delish, Coq au Vin

This is a wonderful low calorie and low fat version of the French classic. It’s so easy and straightforward.…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Oct 2011
Professional
1 vote
3730 views
Faux Chocolate Silk Pie

Faux Chocolate Silk Pie

A chocolate lover’s delight and so easy for Easter or Mother’s Day dessert. Rich and smooth, this take on French chocolate silk pie has a secret -…

Salad Foodie
Mar 2015
Professional
1 vote
3237 views