Appetizers / Soups / Salads Recipes (Most Popular)

As simple, sophisticated hors d'oeuvres.

This is a perfect way to prepare leftover ham, including bone.

Packed with protein and extremely satisfying, this soup is perfect for a chilly evening.

A healthy spin on one of America's favorite appetizers.

So good it goes fast, tastes wonderful and is a big hit with whole family. Make only one batch at a time, looses something if you double recipe.

A filling soup that will warm you up from the inside out.

An easy low fat and low carb egg salad with no mayo at all!

I think that gazpacho is quite the refreshing soup option--especially in the summer. It goes well with a simple sandwich as well as something a little fancier and off the grill. Not only that, but it is actually pretty healthy for you as well--gazpacho is made up of all kinds of different veggies.

High protein, low fat, very high taste!

A sweet, light salad.

Get all the smoky flavor with far less salt by swapping the ham hock for Canadian bacon in this favorite winter soup.

This chilled creamy soup is great for hot days. It is filling and low in calories. Perfect for a light lunch or as a dinner starter.

From Food for Life

A yummy low fat, high protein side dish

Penne Pasta Salad

The natural and tasty guacamole that ANYONE loves!

Give the gift of warmth with your own hot-chocolate mix. You can even customize the mix depending on the dietary needs of the gift recipient. If they're watching calories, use a sugar substitute. If they can't have dairy, substitute powdered soy milk.

A delicious soup with a wonderful combination of unique ingredients.

Fantastic soup, try with other veggies that you like!

Great side or lunch entree; high in fiber, but not for those watching sodium!

Beans are an easy source of protein without all of the fat.

Delicious Turkish-style lentil soup.

This is actually a clone recipe for Wendy's restaurant's chilli.

This is my homemade guacamole recipe. I love it by itself, with a Mexican style entree or on a salad!

This is a low carb adaptation. There are no potatoes in this particular recipe due to my low carb lifestyle. It is tasty. You may add sour cream as a garnish.
There are many substitutions to be made to this basic recipe. Have fun playing around with it!

Delicious served hot with toasted bagel or pita chips and can also be served as a cold dip.

This seasonal salad is ready in a flash. You will love the softness of the greens with the crunch of the radish and pomegranate.

This recipe technically makes a single serving, but it's a generous one by my standards (about 15 shrimp) It's so quick and easy, but packs some serious spice! My measurements in the kitchen are never really exact and yours don't have to be either. You can adjust to make it as hot (or not) as you like.