Kid friendly recipes with 600 or more calories

Okinawan Sweet Fritters

I grew up loving this delicate treat, both from the market in Okinawa (watching elderly women fry these up in giant cast iron pots) and made at home…

Chicken Broccoli Penne Alfredo

Delicious versatile pasta dishes that's ready in minutes!

Strawberry Cake

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies!!!

These cookies are delicious and will disappear quickly! With Love, Catherine xo (Adapted from: Quaker…

Moroccan Short Ribs

This yummy short ribs recipe is full of delicious flavors and lots of colorful and tasty vegetables. It goes great over couscous or mashed…

Tuscan shrimp marinara with chickpea pasta

This is a great Tuscan recipe adapted from the Flavors of Tuscan cookbook by Maxine Clark. Maxine recommends…

Penne Pasta Salad

Great for picnics; leftovers hold for several days. Mix of garlic, lemon, olive oil, and feta cheese gives this a great flavor. Source: The…

Portuguese Fish and Chips-Bacalhau a Bras

Its yummy, its addictive and truly amazing! If you can get your hands on some salted cod, please, please try…

Creamy Sour Cream Pound Cake!

This cake will bring smiles to the faces of the ones you love! Enjoy with Love, Catherine xo

Pasta with Grape or Cherry Tomatoes

This is a great pasta from an island off the coast of Italy that I adapted from Giada de Laurentiis. The…

Asian-style Himalayan Salt Block Salmon

This is another great way to prepare salmon on a Himalayan Salt Block. if you like salmon with asian spices,…

Chicken and Dumplings

This is a super easy, VERY yummy way to make that Southern favorite, chicken and dumplings or chicken and pastry as some folks prefer to call it.…

Pumpkin Cheesecake

This is a tried and true recipe that I have made for over 20 years. It is part of Tammie and my Thanksgiving tradition and one of my family’s…

Holiday Cookies!!!

These are easy and fun holiday cookies. With Love, Catherine xo

New York-Style Crumb Cake

The cake is moist, and I guarantee you’ll be licking your plate clean as to make sure not a single crumb is left behind. Try it & Love it.