North american cocktail party recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Shrimp, Avocado and Grapefruit Salad

Tangy salad for warm summer days

Watermelon Smoothie

Inspired from the National Watermelon Promotion Board!

Bacon & Tomato Cups

Mussels Vinaigrette

Steamed mussels are dressed with a flavorful vinaigrette in this colorful tapa. It is an ideal treat for a party or any event with lots of people…

Vanilla Cupcakes

This cupcakes recipe is on my blog http://bakingdecorations.com/recipes/vanilla-cupcakes/.

Ranch Jalapeno Dip Recipe

zippy ranch-style dip. The recipe, from a local Mexican restaurant, stirs up a creamy blend that tastes great with crunchy tortilla chips or raw

Molasses Cookies

A modernized version of my grandmother's (Eva M. Koehler) molasses cookies--without the pearl ash. One of the great cookie treats of all time.…

Guinness Chili Loaded Baked Potato

Here is my famous Happy Saint Patricks Day Guinness Chili Loaded Baked Potatoes! WE love these!

Spice Rubbed Roast Turkey

This salty-spicy-sweet rub keeps the meat lean but still plenty of flavor. This recipe easily converts to a 3 - 4 pound roasting chicken. Just…

Grilled Brie Sandwich

It isn't your mother's grilled cheese

Blue Cheese Macaroni Salad

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Oprah's Moscow Mule

This is the recipe for the Moscow Mule cocktail Oprah served up while camping in Yosemite. Mix it up and make a toast to Oprah!

Cranberry Wontons

This month I have gone cranberry crazy! There are so many recipes that cranberries would be wonderful in and this is one I just knew would be…