North american recipes with 500 or fewer calories with photo added by professional chefs

Guacamole Tex-Mex

Super simple - fast - packs just enough punch. It will be the best you ever tasted. Bring on the cervesas, margaritas - and lots of quality…

Chicken with Grapes and Almonds Salad and Sandwich Filling

Serve atop mixed greens as a salad, or as a sandwich filling for breads and rolls.

New Best Angel Biscuits

Wonderfully moist and light when first out of the oven. Butter and honey never had such a great companion.

Festive Broccoli Salad for a Large Group

I prepare this during the holidays, but it's also a great potluck salad. From "Southern Living" magazine,…

Creamy Zucchini, Ham & Pasta

Low calorie, low fat - this saucy one dish meal is a comfort food unto its own yet one which won’t break your New Year’s resolution goals! Each…

Mexican Rice Pilaf

Generally, Mexican cooks make this rice with fresh tomatoes, but ever the corner-cutter, I use petite diced, drained.

Sauerkraut Salad

Honestly, when a friend told me he had found this recipe in an old cookbook, I was a bit skeptical. He was bound and determined to make it, in…

Incredible, Skinny Roasted Garlic Mashers

This recipe is it! These are one of my favorite ways to make mashed potatoes. And for garlic lovers, a dream…

Picco De Gallo

A fresh salsa that brightens any plate.

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…

Chicken, Tomatoes & Rotini Salad

Hearty pasta salad to help use up leftover roast chicken or turkey. I've a bumper crop of grape tomatoes which…

Skinny Lemon Glazed Chicken, Sweet and Sassy

This spectacular sweet and spicy lemon glazed chicken will make your taste buds sizzle! Studies show eating…

Favorite Oatmeal Muffins

No, not just my favorite oatmeal muffin, these are actually my Number 1 Favorite Muffin ~ period! I love that they are comparatively low-fat and…

Creme de Menthe Pillows

Vinaigrette Coleslaw II

Light, sweet and tart, this salad is a refreshing change from creamy coleslaws. This is a variation of Vinaigrette Coleslaw I - link below (see…