North american july 4th recipes with 400 or fewer calories

Yellow Cake Pumpkin Bars

This is a yummy pumpkin bar based on yellow cake mix. It's light and tasty. Enjoy!

Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies

*Using shortening instead of butter produces a thicker more ‘cake-like’ cookie. Don’t use margarine or butter substitutes!

Spinach Artichoke Dip

The perfect healthy dip for parties or just to munch on. Use spinach, artichoke hearts and cheese to make this quick and tasty anytime appetizer.

Ricotta-Portabella Stuffed Tomatoes

A delicious savory appetizer...vine-ripened tomatoes are best for this recipe.

fresh cilantro tortillas

Very simple.I recommend oiling your griddle/pan well.The flour water mix is not always going to work as the recipe calls, the idea is the create an…

Eggless - Wild Blueberry & Oatmeal Muffin

Know What you Eat: Wild Blueberries may be small but they pack a healthy punch! Sweet, tangy and intensely…

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…

PA pickles

This is a recipe my dad used to make in the summer. I completely forgot about it until recently when I went back to my hometown and was served it…

Jan's Chicago Chili

I have tweaked and developed this recipe over 30 years. I think you will love it, as does all my family. It is a complete, healthy and satisfying…

Aunt Dolly's Meat Loaf

My Aunt Dolly would make this for me every time I asked for it...and I asked for it a lot growing up!

Red Fireworks Cupcakes

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cayenne Butter Cream

Grandmas's Mashed Potato Salad

Gram made this whenever the mood struck. It's great picnic food.

Colorful Bean 'N' Corn Salad

This salad is a great way to enjoy vegetables and is a terrific dish to bring along to potlucks! This recipes needs to be planned ahead of time…

Apple Delight

An apple cake - dessert, sweet and filled with apples.