American summer recipes with 300 or fewer calories

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Beef Fajita Best Marinade

Beef Fajita Best Marinade

This is fast, simple and super delicious! You should have a very hot (very) cast iron griddle or pan to do this right. I preheat the griddle and…

Amos Miller
Dec 2013
Professional
3 votes
11496 views
Blueberry-Peach Cobbler

Blueberry-Peach Cobbler

This makes a wonderful mid-late summer treat when fresh peaches and nectarines are in abundance. You can substitute nectarines, apricots, Pluots,…

Nancy Miyasaki
Sep 2008
Intermediate
3 votes
6365 views
Carrot and Ginger Soup

Carrot and Ginger Soup

This is a hearty warming soup, filled with vitamin A and herbs which will prepare your respiratory system for exposure to colds and flu. It has a…

Grains of Hope
Mar 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
2913 views
Sweet Pickles In 15 Minutes. Just In Time For The 4th!

Sweet Pickles In 15 Minutes. Just In Time For The 4th!

It's been busy here in Sonoma getting ready for our annual 4th of July barbecue. In planning our menu this…

kathy gori
Jul 2010
Advanced
3 votes
13727 views
Peach Cobbler

Peach Cobbler

This is a great old fashioned cobbler recipe defiantly worth the extra effort. My family enjoys this in their own unique ways. My hubby enjoys his…

maribeth carson
Mar 2011
Intermediate
3 votes
5587 views
Zucchini Chocolate Cake

Zucchini Chocolate Cake

If there's a most-requested recipe for my year this would be it. Mini-chocolate chips and chopped pecans serve as the "frosting" for this cake. I…

Salad Foodie
Sep 2011
Professional
3 votes
6819 views
Blueberry & Almond Brunch Slaw

Blueberry & Almond Brunch Slaw

About to make a small amount of coleslaw one day an inspiration came to me to make a fruited version with blueberries. But then I couldn’t stop at…

Salad Foodie
Sep 2013
Professional
3 votes
2503 views
Make-over Spaghetti & Shrimp Salad

Make-over Spaghetti & Shrimp Salad

Originally mayo was the dressing for this salad recipe from a friend long ago, but I decided to give it a…

Salad Foodie
Jun 2014
Professional
3 votes
5831 views
Smoked Salmon Finger Sandwiches

Smoked Salmon Finger Sandwiches

Yummy finger sandwiches

Andrea Faz
Jun 2008
Intermediate
4 votes
13899 views
Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake - A treat for Valentine's Day!

Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake - A treat for Valentine's Day!

Fresh raspberries play a starring role in this appealing coffee cake. Baked in an 8" round pan, it will make 8…

Salad Foodie
Feb 2014
Professional
3 votes
10417 views
Almost A Borscht Soup

Almost A Borscht Soup

I wanted a hearty soup for lunch and had a left-over half head of boiled cabbage. What else could I do but go wild adding borschtish ingredients…

Glenn
Nov 2014
Beginner
3 votes
5560 views
Lemonade Syrup Base

Lemonade Syrup Base

When there's several lemons to either use up or lose out, make Lemonade Syrup Base. This recipe is from Sunkist and I have made it for years and…

Salad Foodie
Jul 2011
Professional
3 votes
8921 views
Ham & Cabbage Hash

Ham & Cabbage Hash

This is a fast dinner-in-a-skillet recipe, and a good way to use up leftover ham or roast beef. Lots of vegetables make the meat go further and keep…

Salad Foodie
Jan 2013
Professional
3 votes
10144 views
Quick & Easy Fruit Compote with Vanilla Sauce (and a no-added sugar or low-sugar variation)

Quick & Easy Fruit Compote with Vanilla Sauce (and a no-added sugar or low-sugar variation)

A fruit compote on the table in 15 minutes? Here's a dessert kids (and…

Salad Foodie
Jan 2013
Professional
3 votes
4457 views
Banana Nut Muffins

Banana Nut Muffins

Delicious for breakfast or as an afternoon snack!

erin de martini
Jun 2008
Beginner
3 votes
12714 views