American summer recipes with 400 or fewer calories

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…

Avocado Stuffed With Chicken Salad

Nice no-cook lunch for a hot summer day

Chicken and Baby Spinach Soup w/Fennel Pollen

Simplicity at its best. This recipe showcases the amazing and refreshing fragrance and flavor of fennel…

SIMPLE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

this is a really divine taste.

Supreme Double Chocolate Cake

A rich, delightful cake which is very moist and tasty. It is great if served with what I call "Whipped Ice Cream" , a combination of ice cream and…

Figs Foster

When buying figs and they are not all ripe, don't throw them away, or let them sit until they turn into dried figs. Turn them into a sweet treat to…

Lemon Fluff Dessert

Light, fluffy, perfect for hot summer days. Found recipe on tastofhome.com/simple.

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…

Herb Salmon

A light and tasty salmon that my mama made for me growing up... mmm!

Brownies to Die For

Rich, gooey and totally yummy!

Vanilla Cupcakes

This cupcakes recipe is on my blog http://bakingdecorations.com/recipes/vanilla-cupcakes/.

Blackened Green Beans

Four C Coleslaw

This is my version of a coleslaw I tasted many years ago at a catered event. It's close but not precisely the same. However it's a refreshing change…

Breakfast Frozen Fruit Pops

Yes, in deed, these icy pops are nutritious enough to enjoy even for breakfast! We’ve taken our recipe for Jamba Juice’s Pomegranate Paradise…

Barbecue Beef on Rolls

From Fix It & Forget It Big Cookbook P. 319 Makes 12 servings Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 6.5-8.5 hours Ideal slow cooker size: 4 qt