Birthday party recipes with 300 or fewer calories added by professional chefs

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie

How about a foot-wide chocolate chip cookie for a party or gift? This treat is quick and easily portable. Chocolate chip cookie recipes abound, but…

CINNAMON POACHED PEAR WITH ALMOND PANNA COTTA, ORANGE SORBET

CINNAMON POACHED PEAR WITH ALMOND PANNA COTTA, ORANGE SORBET

"Ice Cream" Frosting

I have made this many times and have had positive reactions, especially when people are told it is made with flour. It is easy to make; costs…

Peanutty Oatmeal Cookies

A different take on peanut butter cookies. The oatmeal adds chewiness, and the chopped peanuts add extra crunch. For an over-the-top serving, spread…

Black Bottom Cups

Chocolate and cream cheese cupcakes that is an old family recipe that is just to good to keep to myself.

Hoisin Barbeque lamb chops

Hoisin Barbeque lamb chops

Broccoli Dip

RICH CHOCOLATE CAKE

RICH CHOCOLATE CAKE

Barbeque lamb chops

Barbeque lamb chops

Marinated Roasted Pepper Canape

The pepper mixture can be made ahead of time.

SLAPPY COOKIE OR SAD HAPPY

THE NAME COMES FROM MY KIDS AND MY WIFE. THIS RECIPE, MY GRAND MOTHER ALWAYS MADE FOR US AS A SNACK. THERE SO GOOD YOU WANT TO EAT ALL OF THEM. THE…

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These peanut butter cookies have crunchy chopped peanuts and either chopped semisweet chocolate chunks or jumbo…

Chicken & Rice Puffs

Great for any wedding or cocktail party

Honey-Lime Fruit Salad

Petits Choux au Fromage

* A savory version of Pate A Choux that many upscale restaurants use as a filler at the beginning of a meal or as an appetizer for those who are…