Quick and easy American boil recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.0 per serving

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Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (with Pressure Cooker Option)

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (with Pressure Cooker Option)

Inspired by a recipe from New Paradigm Cooking (Sandbach, Terranova and Ware), I chose to forego the cookbook’s…

Salad Foodie
Jan 2012
Professional
3 votes
7719 views
Creamy Zucchini, Ham & Pasta

Creamy Zucchini, Ham & Pasta

Low calorie, low fat - this saucy one dish meal is a comfort food unto its own yet one which won’t break your New Year’s resolution goals! Each…

Salad Foodie
Jan 2013
Professional
1 vote
4378 views
Two-Potato Salad With Bacon And Corn

Two-Potato Salad With Bacon And Corn

During westward expansion, potatoes were at a premium and often sold for at least a dollar a pound. Sweet…

Robyn Savoie
Sep 2013
Advanced
1 vote
3714 views
Delicious Easy Appetizer: Sweet Potato Casserole

Delicious Easy Appetizer: Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet potatoes are another delicious vegetable that are great for any fall or holiday dinner party. This…

John Wm. Macy's CheeseSticks
Oct 2013
Intermediate
3 votes
5793 views
Pumpkin Pie Pudding

Pumpkin Pie Pudding

I've always liked the flavor of pumpkin pie but never actually cared for the pumpkin pie itself. I'm one of those people that really does not like…

Kitchen Dreaming
Oct 2014
Advanced
1 vote
3453 views
Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa

Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa

This is a delicious quinoa recipe that we served with our garlic lime grilled pork chops. This is flavorful enough that you'll want to serve it…

Nancy Miyasaki
Sep 2011
Intermediate
5 votes
4473 views
Sweet Zucchini Pickles

Sweet Zucchini Pickles

Too many zucchini - what to do? A recipe by Chuck Allen (Palm Springs) caught my eye. Expectations are high from this retired chef, so he takes this…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2011
Professional
1 vote
3365 views
Chicken, Tomatoes & Rotini Salad

Chicken, Tomatoes & Rotini Salad

Hearty pasta salad to help use up leftover roast chicken or turkey. I've a bumper crop of grape tomatoes which…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2012
Professional
2 votes
4976 views
Broccoli with Mustard Sauce

Broccoli with Mustard Sauce

This is a delightfully tasty and simple side dish. The creamy mustard sauce is also a nice complement to cauliflower.

Robyn Savoie
Jul 2013
Advanced
1 vote
4263 views
Peach Rhubarb Jam

Peach Rhubarb Jam

This rhubarb jam is "just peachy" with a touch of cinnamon.

Robyn Savoie
Aug 2013
Advanced
1 vote
4647 views
Texas Tuff Chili

Texas Tuff Chili

Alright then, are you ready for the best chili you’ll ever eat? That’s right, I said it, the BEST. Okay, I know I’ve never experienced all the chili…

Curt Despres
Sep 2011
Intermediate
5 votes
3440 views
Café Mexicano

Café Mexicano

Having guests over for a Sunday brunch? Here is a sweet, spicy mocha sure to please.

Robyn Savoie
Nov 2013
Advanced
1 vote
4181 views
Ham, Peas & Pasta Salad

Ham, Peas & Pasta Salad

A nice choice for a summer cookout or picnic, this pasta salad can be made up to a day ahead for convenience. My pasta choice for this is ditalini,…

Salad Foodie
Jun 2018
Professional
1 vote
3108 views
Pillows ( Pasta)

Pillows ( Pasta)

My wife called this creation Pillows. They are a square type of pasta, very tasty and chewy. Can be used in soups, sauces, etc. Try adding 1…

J. Gino Genovesi
Jan 2014
Professional
1 vote
4740 views