Party Recipes (Most Popular)

A light summer spin on the classic Italian dish. Colorful and bursting with flavor, this meal pairs perfectly with whole wheat couscous and a green salad.

Turn caprese salad into a fun appetizer by serving it in shot glasses!

Forget canned cherries! Use fresh cherries in-season to make this delicious summer dessert.

A fresh take on a Mexican favorite. From Party Like a Culinista: Fresh Recipes, Bold Flavors, and Good Friends

Your favorite bar snack gets a game-day makeover!

One of my biggest fast-food temptations are greasy fried egg rolls from places like Panda Express. I made over this healthy version using lean chicken and fresh vegetables. Baking the egg rolls instead of frying them saves even more calories and these don't disappoint! They're flavor packed and I can make them often without feeling guilty. I serve them at parties, or for dinner with a side of brown rice. (Un-Chained Recipe Contest Entry)

This sauce hails from Argentina, a country that's known for tasty grilled meats. Pair this with grilled beef, pork, chicken and even fish. It's also a great dipping sauce for grilled vegetables and whole-wheat bread.

Eat as a side salad or add two grilled scallops and a slice of grilled whole-grain bread for a meal!

This refreshing and not-too-sweet beverage is almost too pretty to drink. Almost!

Crunchy almonds, creamy avocado, and crisp arugula pair perfectly with smooth and sweet mango in this simple salad.

This lightened-up version of a St. Patrick's Day classic tastes just like the real deal!

A perfect holiday cheese ball made with blue cheese, onion and spices. Adjust the amount of heat to suit your guests.

Delicious chili that is a meal in itself! Can easily be prepared in a slow cooker. Serve with a salad and pita bread for a perfect dinner.

This dip / spread is a great way to add flavor to any snack or meal item.

Satiate your craving for chili dogs with this tasty dish.

Absolutely no butter to be found in this healthy shrimp dish!

These creamy portion-controlled cheesecake bites let you indulge without guilt!

Soy substitutes are so convincingly delicious that no one will know this isn't real chorizo. Bonus: This dish has zero cholesterol!

An American classic goes mobile. Serve these sliders-on-a-stick at your next cookout!

Better and healthier meatloaf

No, you did not just walk into a fancy restaurant. You can make this springtime dish in your own kitchen--in mere minutes!

This is awesome, easy to make, and a huge hit at parties when you want to serve something more creative than hummus!

This chocolate cake is delicious, decadent, and easy. It has some unlikely ingredients that yield a rich, creamy dessert.

This tasty spin on guacamole can be used as a dip or a side dish.

A budget version of the rustic Spanish favorite. An herbed-citrus olive pesto adds color and intensifies the flavor.

Taste the rainbow with this fun fruit tray. It's a cute way to get everyone to eat more fruit--special occasion or not!

This is a healthy adaptation to the "Watergate Salad" of old. It's a delicious, refreshing treat if you like pistachio pudding. It's low-fat, sugar-free, low-calorie, and has a serving of fruit and milk.