Appetizers / Soups / Salads Recipes (Most Popular)

Adapted from the Dove's Nest's version. Not like any tomato soup you'll ever have!

This "Spinach & Avocado Cannellini Bean Hummus" is what would happen if hummus and guacamole mated!

This chili recipe has a unique ingredient, by adding pumpkin (you never know it's there) you add more vitamins and fiber.

Creamy, comforting, and satisifing soup without all the calories

This colorful salad makes a great lunch dish.

This salad uses fresh spinach and seasonal berries. It tastes good and is very healthy.

Wakes up your taste buds.

Full of fiber and fresh herbs, this whole-grain salad is perfect as a side or light lunch.

A low calorie delicious chili.

This is one of my favorite soups! Slightly sweet with a kick! The chipotle en adobo peppers can be found at a regular grocery store where the authentic mexican ingredients are. They are in a can and only one pepper is plenty for this whole pot of soup.

Spinach and mozzarella cheese are baked together to make irresistable savory appetizer treats!

Oh, Quesadilla Explosion Salad! How I love you!
I have eaten plenty of these at Chili's and was "Oh so surprised!" to see it listed as #2 on the 10 worst restaurant salads! Number T-O-O! Too much fat, Too many calories, Too many points!

It's a salad! How can it be so bad for you?

Something had to be done! This is my response. I have also created recipes for the various ingredients used in this salad. They are named as they appear in the list of ingredients. Feel free to use them or your own. Beware the nutrition data of this salad will change if you use another version.

It is a good low calorie yet hearty fall soup

Nice, Hearty Vegetarian Soup

A concoction I created in 2008 during the first Monday Night Football Game.

This is such a hearty savory soup--and it's vegan! The color alone should win you over. By roasting the vegetables you get a sweet smoky smell and taste.

A simple egg salad

A great dip to take to a party or have at a small get together. Wonderful with rye bread or crackers.

A creamy sweet & sour salad

Super simple and packed with flavor, this beer bread is the perfect accompaniment to a hearty stew or cup of soup.

Tired of the same green leafy salad?

I fell in love with tzatziki the first time I tried it and was on a quest to find the recipe that included those ingredients that pleased my particular palate best. This recipe is low-fat, high-protein, nutritious, smooth, Mediterranean, refreshing, light, and hopefully the best you've ever had!

This is a fantastic way to sneak veggies into your kids. I HATE cauliflower and cabbage and I love this soup. Very little prep time, 4 ingredients, and <1 gm of fat.

Panzanella is an Italian salad that can be found on trendy bistro menus in the hot summer months. This salad was invented when times were tough, as a way to use up stale bread.

This is a really easy way to make tasty chili that even vegetarians can eat. Only takes 40 minutes or so.

These low-fat mushrooms make a tasty appetizer.