American summer recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Pineapple - mango smoothie

Smooth, exotic drink ideal for hot summer days.

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…

Grilled Asparagus

Applesauce Raisin Cookies

Plum Sherry Tart

The sherry and lemon zest give this plum tart a unique flavor. Be sure to use ripe, flavorful plums. You can use frozen plums but thaw them or heat…

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…

Caramelized Banana Cupcakes

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

Traditional Deviled Eggs

Betty Crocker Inspired Deviled Eggs - perfect for summer!

Apple Cobbler Pie

Ok…all I have to say is that this is HEAVEN!!! This is an Apple Cobbler made with a coconut-based whipped topping. All the blended ingredients of…

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

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…