North american recipes with 500 or fewer calories

“Bear Sign” (Or… a more polite name: “Nut & Berry Shortbread Bars”)

During the off-season, when salmon aren’t readily available up north,…

Uncle Amos' Molasses Cookies

This is an old stand-by, perfect for the holidays, for winter, for enjoying with a glass of milk, or hot coffee, tea or cocoa. The beautiful…

Cranberry Torte

An elegant dessert recipe that makes a showy finale to the holiday meal. It’s a make-ahead and freeze recipe, which will simplify matters on the day…

Blue Cornmeal Cornbread

Blue cornmeal imparts a blue-violet cast to the bread, a coarser consistency and a sweeter, nuttier taste than yellow or white cornmeal. It is 20%…

Half & Half Whole Wheat Bread (Machine or Hand-made)

Well it's NEARLY half and half (whole wheat flour and white bread flour.) This makes a 2-pound loaf of bread…

Chicken Tamale Casserole

A great family friendly recipe that is quick and easy, not to mention tasty! You could take out the chicken and it would still be great.

Multi-Grain Bread (Bread Machine or Conventional)

An all-around favorite in our family. Serve with homemade soup, use for grilled sandwiches and as toast. The…

Scalloped Potatoes ~ Microwave Quick!

Scalloped potatoes cooked in 12 minutes? Compare that to the hour-and-a-half baking time most scalloped potato…

Scallops & Shrimp with Yellow Rice

Bright, colorful and weeknight simple, this seafood entree is special enough for company, too.

Strawberry and Rhubarb Tapioca Pudding

A delightful tapioca pudding for a special occasion. So ruby-red pretty, and with a small scoop of vanilla ice…

Banana Apple Loaf

Greek Yogurt Pancakes

I am not messing around here - these are really good pancakes! They are light and fluffy and moist and they might even be kind of good for you…

Buttermilk Dinner Rolls

Fluffy, soft yeast rolls. Will freeze well.

Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Artichoke, Lemon, and Goat Cheese

I'm often tempted to order stuffed chicken breast when I go to a restaurant because it sounds so good...but I…

Fish Tacos with Lime-cilantro salsa

Cumin, coriander, and paprika give these fish tacos a wonderfully warm flavor. The tangy sour cream, lime and…