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Quick and easy dinner party recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving with photo added by professional chefs

All recipes » Dinner Party » 400 or fewer calories

	Green Bean, Carrot and Mushroom Medley A quick-to-fix green bean side dish or vegetarian main dish. I like to use my steamer for the beans and…	Salad Foodie Dec 2017 Professional	1 vote 1 comment 4662 views
	Skinny, Mini Mexican Meatball Tostada Appetizers Delight your guests with these itty, bitty meatballs atop a mini tostada. This is such a yummy and simple…	Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox Jun 2012 Professional	5 votes 1 review 3 comments 26400 views
	Beef Fajita Best Marinade This is fast, simple and super delicious! You should have a very hot (very) cast iron griddle or pan to do this right. I preheat the griddle and…	Amos Miller Dec 2013 Professional	3 votes 2 reviews 7 comments 11496 views
	San Antone Black Bean Salad With friends and family living in the great state of Texas, my frequent visits have always meant new flavor profiles to experience, new ways to…	Amos Miller Jan 2011 Professional	9 votes 5 reviews 9 comments 20726 views
	Creole Pralines Better than a cookie (sorry bakers, but this is a Creole group) and with the true taste of New Orleans, Creole Pralines are one of the signature…	Amos Miller Feb 2011 Professional	5 votes 2 reviews 4 comments 10219 views
	Scalloped Potatoes ~ Microwave Quick! Scalloped potatoes cooked in 12 minutes? Compare that to the hour-and-a-half baking time most scalloped potato…	Salad Foodie Jan 2013 Professional	2 votes 1 comment 16679 views
	Garbage Salad (not really) This salad will make the meal, or be the meal. Broccoli, oranges, almonds, raisins, mushrooms, onion & bacon - and a fabulous classic sweet & tangy…	Amos Miller Dec 2011 Professional	4 votes 3 reviews 9 comments 13923 views
	Asparagus Almandine From the description of this recipe reads: "Something magical happens when asparagus meets almonds and lemon. Crispy nuts, tart citrus and ...…	Salad Foodie Oct 2011 Professional	1 vote 2 comments 5113 views
	Japanese “Rare” Cheesecake No bake cheesecakes are called “rare cheesecakes” in Japan. It is a soft type of cheesecake and usually gelatin is used to harden the filling. Rare…	Henry Moline Oct 2011 Professional	1 vote 13470 views
	Christmas Apple Salad Red and green color apples make a Christmas statement for this fresh, healthy and simple fruit salad. Select apples for the deepest color you can…	Salad Foodie Dec 2011 Professional	3 votes 1 review 2 comments 11490 views
	Pâté with Bacon & Onion A "pâté" (pah-TAY) is simply a paste of meat and a fat. It can be super fancy, or, as in this recipe, super simple. Guaranteed to impress your…	Amos Miller Jun 2012 Professional	3 votes 2 reviews 4 comments 7727 views
	Skinny Mini Reuben Appetizers, Low Calorie and Delectable Here’s a classic deli sandwich turned into a bite-sized appetizer. I love serving these whenever I’m having…	Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox Mar 2012 Professional	1 vote 2 comments 8068 views
	Easy Candied Pecans A snack for the gods! Sprinkle atop your favorite greens, blue cheese topped or chicken salad. For holiday entertaining leave the pecans in halves…	Salad Foodie Oct 2012 Professional	4 votes 1 review 2 comments 16994 views
	Fiesta Chopped Salad I’m on a mission to find great new (to me) recipes using zucchini, and this perky salad was the first to be tried. A healthy colorful side salad,…	Salad Foodie Aug 2012 Professional	1 vote 3962 views
	Ellie's Black Bean & Chipotle Dip Thanks to Ellie Kreiger for this healthy and zippy dip - just the thing on a day when you're cooped up,…	Amos Miller Feb 2011 Professional	1 vote 7316 views

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