American summer recipes with 300 or fewer calories

Strawberry Almond Cupcakes

Strawberry Cupcakes with a hint of almond topped with an Almond Buttercream Frosting

Low Yolk Egg Salad

This is a lighter "Skinny" version of Egg Salad, using mostly egg whites and cutting out alot of the yolk used in traditional Egg Salad! It tastes…

Shrimp and Spinach Saute' Recipe

A great wine sauce with shrimp and spinach. Great over pasta, rice, or even a baked potato..

Grilled Asparagus

Applesauce Raisin Cookies

Apricot-Pesto Chicken

If you have a container of pesto in your refrigerator that you like, use it instead of the basil leaves, dried apricots, pecans, parmesan cheese,…

Spicey Pulled Pork

This is a braised pulled pork that makes a great sandwich or use it for a tex-mex taco salad. Use an inexpensive cut of pork as it will cook…

grilled shrimp and mushrooms

good with hot cooked rice or green noodles(spoon remaining sauce over,if desired) steamed vegetables in season and a spinach salad

Caramelized Banana Cupcakes

These moist, dense cupcakes feature bananas caramelized with spiced rum.

Traditional Deviled Eggs

Betty Crocker Inspired Deviled Eggs - perfect for summer!

Eric's Peach Cobbler

This is a simple, caky cobbler that can be made with any seasonal fruit. I happen to think it goes best with peaches. In a pinch, you can even…

Potatoes, Fried Home Style

This recipe is similar to the way my Father would cook potatoes on a Sunday morning. I added the Bell Peppers. If it was good weather, we would…

cherry cheese cake

Spinach Strawberry Salad

Great summer salad that combines savory and sweet flavors, and can be easily modified to suit many different palates

Strawberry Swirl

When I was in junior high, my Home Ec teacher taught us this recipe...and I love it still! I have to say, it's by far the best thing I learned that…