Kid friendly dinner party recipes with 200 or fewer calories

Semolina (Rava) Ladoo

Traditional Indian sweet with a pleasing scent of ghee and nutmeg.

Grandma Libia's croquetas

Traditional children's fare and a delectable tapa

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.

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…

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.

Tomato filled with sardines in olive oil.

Apple Bacon Cheddar Crostini

Great fall appetizer, party food or fun snack.

Fried cauliflower.

You know that I love cauliflower, I had the whole day dedicated to cauliflower in my ***good food*** section on Helen’s Cooking Facebook fan page.…

Steamed Green Beans with Lemon & Dill

Delightfully easy and refreshing, these lemon-laced green beans compliment chicken, pork, beef or vegetarian…

Lapis Surabaya (Spiku)

Indonesia's signature layer cake, Lapis Surabaya or Spiku, is so dear to most of Indonesians. The cake is commonly used for the base cake of…

Top of the Line Banana Nut Bread

This bread is light and tender yet firm,, and has a mixture of flavors appealing to the taste buds. I began…

Oven-Fried Potatoes

These tasty potatoes are a family favorite. We enjoy them as part of a hearty breakfast or alongside meat for supper.