Dinner party recipes with 500 or fewer calories with photo added by professional chefs

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…

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,…

Elegant Shrimp Scampi Pasta Lightened Up

For a romantic dinner, try this superb shrimp, sauteed in a buttery, garlic and lemon wine sauce. It doesn’t…

Chocolate Tapioca Pudding

Take old-fashioned tapioca pudding to a grand level for a special Valentine dessert - add chocolate! Be patient as you cook the pudding, it can…

HERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH

HERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH

Copper Carrots

COBB SALAD

COBB SALAD

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,…

Sauteed Pineapple Salad

Delicious sauteed pineapple slices with a hint of cinnamon and sugar, served on a bed of fresh green lettuce and sprinkled with grated cheddar…

Guacamole Tex-Mex

Super simple - fast - packs just enough punch. It will be the best you ever tasted. Bring on the cervesas, margaritas - and lots of quality…

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…

Creme de Menthe Pillows

Eggplant Szechuan-style

Year of the Rooster ! A most Happy and Prosperous and Fortunate New Year to all my Chinese friends! Many years ago - too many - I got a recipe…

SMOKED TAMALES

THIS IS SOMETHING THATS GOOD TO EAT WHEN GRILLING AS A SNACK.I HOPE FOOD NETWORK LOOKS AT MY PATENT.