Recipes with calorie content of ready-made dishes

This velvety, creamy cornmeal is made with heavy cream and butter. It's perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. For this recipe, use...

In this recipe, frozen French fries from the convenience food section take on an unexpected role: without frying, they become a creamy soup! Rosemary, garlic, and green onions infuse the soup...

This rich, cheesy pasta casserole in tomato sauce is filled with eggplant and chunks of pepperoni, which add a zesty flavor. Another secret to this casserole's delicious taste is...

Enjoy the best flavors of summer all year long with this pasta salad with corn and tomatoes in a creamy sour cream dressing with green onions. Frozen corn is always...

This tomato cream soup is a creamy version of gazpacho. It's also quick and easy to make and served chilled with a cheese quesadilla. In addition to pepper jack cheese, the quesadilla filling also includes black bean puree.

This cheesecake is perfect if you're looking for a dessert you can make ahead of time. While the cheesecake itself needs to set overnight in the refrigerator, the cranberry compote can also...

Making soup is much easier if you have some of the vegetables already cooked, like in this creamy cauliflower soup. You can steam the cauliflower a day ahead, and then the soup...

You can even make delicious seafood pasta on a campfire while camping, by making a small batch at home. Your secret weapon is thin capellini (angel hair) pasta, which is boiled...

These low-calorie cabbage rolls are made with tender turkey and cauliflower instead of rice, but they're just as delicious as classic cabbage rolls. Bake them in tomato sauce in the oven and serve...

A simplified version of the classic Valencian rice dish with chicken, chorizo, mussels, clams, and shrimp. Valerie Bertinelli cooks paella in the oven, and the dish turns out perfect: the rice...

Spinach and mushrooms top this simple Italian pie, topped with gooey cheese. The pie is made with store-bought croissant dough. Simply top it with sautéed vegetables mixed with cheese and...

Finish your dinner with this heady coffee topped with whipped cream. What sets this cocktail apart from the classic is the twist of fresh lemon zest added to the whipped cream. A light citrus...

A cheesy Mexican chicken enchilada will turn any dinner into a true fiesta. Valerie Bertinelli adds grilled chicken to the filling, but she doesn't skimp on the sauce, because the sauce...

Caprese appetizers aren't just made up of the colors of the Italian flag. They're also traditional Christmas colors. So why not use them to decorate your holiday table?! Make crostini with all the flavors...

This delicious pie is baked with traditional cornbread dough. The result is a dessert cornbread with a caramel topping, nestled beneath juicy fruit. Thanks to...

The highlight of this dish is the glazed fried bacon. Its sweet and savory bits perfectly complement the flavors of both the rice and vegetables. Snow peas, tomatoes, and bell peppers add richness to the rice, and...

Arancini are Sicilian fried rice balls with a crispy crust and a soft center. This recipe uses leftover Chinese takeout. Form cooked rice into balls, fry...

Transform your favorite macaroni and cheese into a crispy party appetizer. To prepare, freeze the mac and cheese slightly, cut into squares, and deep-fry until coated on the outside.

Fried pickles in crispy corn batter on sticks are the perfect appetizer for house parties. To serve, prepare a quick, spicy mayonnaise-based sauce. The appetizer is spicy,...

This recipe turns Italian pasta alla vodka into a perfect appetizer for house parties. Your guests will never have tasted anything like this! Deep-fry the cooked pasta shells to...

This burger was invented in Oklahoma thanks to the ingenuity of the Great Depression era: in the 1920s, cooks at the Hamburger Inn in El Reno used onions...

This appetizer was inspired by Elvis Presley's famous favorite sandwich: bread, peanut butter, fried bacon, and banana. The combination may seem strange, but it's incredibly delicious!

These delicate pastries offer a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the stunning combination of dark chocolate and orange. The bars consist of two layers: a soft chocolate base and a pudding top layer.

"Dim sum literally translates as 'filling the heart.' And I love filling my belly with this Cantonese breakfast!" shares Jet Tila. "It originated in small teahouses in southern China, where tea..."

Rich shiitake mushrooms, sweet pumpkin, and ginger make a perfect combination for autumn wonton filling. The wontons are deep-fried, creating a deliciously crispy texture with a tender vegetable filling.

During the New Year, the Chinese eat a lot of dumplings, which symbolize wealth for the coming year: pieces of dough filled with meat and vegetables resemble money purses. These wontons,...

Crispy-skirted dumplings are essentially pan-fried dumplings with a thin, crispy outer layer. They're popular at izakayas throughout Japan, where they're called hanetsuki gyoza (gyoza with...

With this recipe, homemade potato chips are just as crispy and delicious as store-bought, the only difference being that you decide how much salt to add, and instead of artificial...

These festive sugar cookies, topped with a miniature cornucopia, are the perfect addition to your fall holiday desserts. They're easy to make and look adorable! Unlike other...

Traditional green bean casserole is a true feast of flavors and textures! Green beans in a fragrant creamy sauce with mushrooms and a bouquet of aromatic herbs are baked under a layer of crispy...

If you're used to generously buttering your bird before roasting, try this version with mayonnaise. The mayonnaise serves a dual purpose: it adds aroma and flavor to the turkey, and...

Celebrate football game day with this chocolate dessert made from American football-shaped breakfast cereal. It's easy to make and even kids can make it. They'll help you measure out...

A pull-apart cupcake cake in the shape of a soccer ball is a great idea for a treat to celebrate a sports event or a soccer fan's birthday. The cupcakes are arranged side by side on a plate...

These giant soccer ball cookies aren't just pretty and festive; the rich peanut butter flavor is sure to please all the fans at your soccer party. Draw...

"I fell in love with the name 'Whoopie Pie' even before I tried it," recalls Manit Chauhan. "In fact, it was the first dessert (with carrot halva) that I included in my dessert list..."

This sweet snack in the shape of an American football is a great treat for a large group of football fans. The ball is made from a mixture of cream cheese and peanut butter with chunks of...

You don't need a special cake pan to make this football-shaped cake. This striking football is made from two carefully cut round cake layers. The scraps...

Wasabi-flavored peas, sesame sticks, and crispy chow mein noodles make this savory Asian-inspired snack mix so delicious and savory, you'll be hard-pressed to stop. Serve...

Sesame seeds infuse these crispy cookies with a wonderful nutty flavor. Add them to the dough while kneading, or use them as a topping. There's no need to roll this dough: simply form into balls and...

Tuile is a thin, crisp cookie typically used to decorate desserts or salads. This recipe uses sesame seeds to create a delicate, airy texture. It's important to ensure...

Sesame paste gives these cookies a rich, nutty flavor, enhanced by a sprinkle of sesame seeds. For a more striking look, sprinkle a few with white sesame seeds, a few with...

Sweet, crisp apple is a pleasant surprise in this Asian salad. It pairs beautifully with crisp wonton strips, toasted almonds, and a sweet-tart sesame-ginger glaze.

Brown sugar, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil give these burgers a unique sweet and savory flavor, while mayonnaise mixed with chopped kimchi creates the perfect spicy sauce for...

These soft and chewy semolina cookies are baked in rings, but with decorative sprinkles in red, white, and green, they transform into charming Christmas wreaths. Such...

Unlike traditional pumpkin pie, this recipe bakes the crust along with the filling. It's a simple and delicious holiday dessert that requires no rolling, chilling, or other preparations.

Seekh kebab (or shish kebab) is a melt-in-your-mouth kebab that is believed to have been introduced to the Indian subcontinent by the Turks long before its popularity rose during the Mughal era...

For a sports game, make this simple yet delicious football-shaped pie using store-bought cinnamon roll dough. Pieces of dough are placed in an oval pan...

This classic Filipino rice dessert, baked in banana leaves, is often made for holidays. This simplified version of the yeast dough combines Thai rice flour with glutinous...

"Potato pancakes are my favorite way to enjoy potatoes for breakfast!" says Giada De Laurentiis. "Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, they're just perfect. For Valentine's Day, I..."

To make these pancakes especially tender and soft, add ricotta to the simple milk batter. Fry them until golden brown and serve with homemade lemon syrup, which you can...