Quick and easy dinner party recipes with 200 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Stuffed Portobello mushrooms

Very light and tasty appetizer to be served on it's own or in a mouthwatering combination with Polenta triangles!

BEST EVER FRUITY FIBRE RUSKS / BOERBESKUIT (SOUTH AFRICAN)

Moorishly fruitful with a citrusy burst on the tongue! Makes: 72 + 55 = Total 127 Rusks using a 72 & 55 Rusk…

Giggling Gourmet's Fall / Winter Stuffing

This is a good stuffing I finally had a chance to create this year. Nice on the earthy farm fresh country…

Spinach Ball Appetizers

Spinach Ball Appetizers is an easy and delicious recipe for a holiday, event or any large family gathering and is also a healthy, low fat, low…

Polenta triangles

Another tasty appetizer that can be served alone or together with stuffed mushrooms. The combination is mouthwatering!

Scottish Shortbread

Tried making shortbread for the first time. Tasted more like butter cookies with crumbly texture.

Skinny Lemon Glazed Chicken, Sweet and Sassy

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

The sangria, perfect to cool this summer.

In a glass jar, put the chopped fruit, sugar and spirits, stir with a wooden spoon and quickly dissolves the…

Spinach-Romaine Lettuce Salad

This was a 'gourmet' salad from Bon Appetit, 1978. It now is a favorite in my recipes. Sliced red onions and/or feta cheese make good additions to…

Baked Rice Pudding

We enjoyed this version of rice pudding, brought to a family dinner by my sister-in-law. For my tastes it’s best the day it’s made, so when there’s…

Creme de Menthe Pillows

Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs

Dinner on the table in 30 minutes - perfect! Easy sweet and sour sauce make chicken thighs lip-smacking tasty. Double the amount of glaze if you…

Banana Nut Appetizer

These quartered slices of fresh bananas with mayo and pecans make a delicious appetizer course for your holiday meal or dinner party.

Chicken Asparagus Soup

Take comfort with a refreshing chicken asparagus soup.

Apple Muffins ( no butter)

These apple muffins are moist and mildly sweet. Oil is substituted for butter.