American, Summer, 500 or fewer calories Рецепты

Sunrise Pineapple-Orange Mimosa

Mimosas are always so popular at brunches. They’re an elegant orange colored champagne cocktail. A classic one is made with just orange juice and…

Texas Caviar

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…

Southwestern Waffles

What happens when salsa meets waffles? Fusion cuisine - a marriage of unexpected culinary elements! I was skeptical of how good this might be and…

Zucchini Meatballs in Cream Sauce - Microwave Quick!

Several good reasons to save this recipe: to use up zucchini; to keep the kitchen cool by microwaving the main…

Ham, Peas & Pasta Salad

A nice choice for a summer cookout or picnic, this pasta salad can be made up to a day ahead for convenience. My pasta choice for this is ditalini,…

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies

Zucchini cookies much like pumpkin cookies tend to have a cake-like texture rather than crisp or crunchy from the extra moisture of the vegetable.…

Chef Gino's Peanut Blossom Cookies

Peanut Blossoms were developed by Freda Smith from Gibsonburg, Pa. in a National Pillsbury Bake-Offf…

Lemon Coconut Pixies

I shape ( using an ice cream scoop #40) my cookies right after dough is made and then refrigerate.

Easy Bake Biscotti

The Biscotti can be traced back to Roman times. They were a convenient food that contained sustenance for both travelers and the Roman Legions. The…

Salmon and Vegetable Chowder

Creamy yet light, this veggie chowder delight can serve year-round as a stand-alone soup for lunch or dinner. To round it out, add tossed or fruit…

Skinny Sliders with Caramelized Onions, Yum!

Minimizing is the new super-sizing and these little sliders are terrific. No need to heat up the barbecue…

Skinny Cornbread Breakfast Casserole

I’ve had many requests to create a skinny breakfast casserole, so I’m very excited to share this incredibly…

Ruby Red Strawberry Pie

Couldn't be an easier pie to make - and perfect for summer's lighter menu fare. A nice do-ahead gelatin dessert that takes just minutes to prepare.…

Jalapeno Corn Muffins