A very quick and easy appetizer or snack recipe. Calories don’t include the toasted bread.
Parmesan and Red Onion Appetizer recipe - 117 calories
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup finely minced red onion
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Chocolate Walnut Kahlua Balls recipe - 146 calories
You can make these balls using Kahlua, dark rum, Bailey’s Irish Cream or Grand Marnier, according to your taste. You can also try alternating semi-sweet chocolate chips with white chocolate chips. These are guaranteed to be a hit at any party!
Chocolate Walnut Kahlua Balls recipe - 146 calories
Ingredients:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup Kahlua (or dark rum)
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups walnuts, finely chopped
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 1/2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies (about 10 ounces)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Spinach and Pecan Salad recipe - 159 calories
Here’s a low-fat, delicious spinach salad with a lovely citrus dressing. It’s great on its own or as a side dish for chicken or pork.
Spinach and Pecan Salad recipe - 159 calories
Ingredients:
150 g baby spinach leaves
4 medium oranges
150 g snow peas, trimmed and halved
1/4 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped
For the citrus dressing
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Stewed Potatoes recipe - 186 calories
These potatoes are so quick, easy and delicious! This recipe is a great comfort food as it is, but if you like to experiment you could also try adding garlic, onion or cheese.
Stewed Potatoes recipe - 186 calories
Ingredients:
5 cups red potatoes, diced
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups water
1-2 tablespoon fresh parsley (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
Maple Dijon Brussels Sprouts recipe - 141 calories
I’m not a very big fan of Brussels sprouts, but I enjoyed this recipe a lot. The flavor is interesting and different… Give this a try, you might love it!
Maple Dijon Brussels Sprouts recipe - 141 calories
Ingredients:
1 lb Brussels sprouts, fresh (washed and trimmed) or frozen (thawed)
2 tablespoons butter
1/8 cup maple syrup
1/8 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup white wine
salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, or to taste
Wild Mushroom Savory Saute recipe - 135 calories
This is a very nice side dish for any meal, but it goes particularly well with grilled chicken breast. You can also toss this into an omelet or cooked pasta.
Wild Mushroom Savory Saute Recipe - 135 calories
Ingredients:
1 lb fresh mushrooms, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup shallots, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup dry red wine
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
freshly ground pepper, to taste
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies recipe - 135 calories
These cookies are incredibly delicious and really healthy too! For an even healthier version, decrease the sugar amount to 1/3 cup (this way the raisins’ natural sweetness will come through).
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies recipe - 135 calories
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups quick oats
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 large egg
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons non-fat milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Sauteed Zucchini and Chickpeas recipe - 161 calories
Here’s a great vegetable dish that has a delicious buttery smooth flavor. If you want, you can add some chopped garlic and onions in step two, and some dried thyme and lemon juice in step three.
Sauteed Zucchini and Chickpeas recipe - 161 calories
Ingredients:
800 g zucchini, washed, thinly sliced
2 (300 g) cans chickpeas, drained, rinsed
30 g butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Chunky Chocolate Jam Bars recipe - 185 calories
This is a recipe from Kraft Foods. These bars have a very nice and chewy texture, and they’re so sweet and delicious! I think the raspberry jam & chocolate combination is magic, but you can also try making them with strawberry or apricot jam.
Chunky Chocolate Jam Bars recipe - 185 calories
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 (12 ounce) jar raspberry jam
5 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup pecans, chopped, toasted
1/2 cup coconut
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup butter, softened
Crescent Rolls recipe - 193 calories
These rolls are really good! They’re easy to make, but look like you have worked very hard on them. 
Crescent Rolls recipe - 193 calories
Ingredients:
7 cups flour
2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk, warm
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup warm water