American recipes with 300 or fewer calories

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Spinach Strawberry Salad

Spinach Strawberry Salad

This is an unusual blend of ingredients but they work so well together making it a wonderful, healthy salad. It's a summer salad so file it - then…

Rich H
Feb 2010
Intermediate
5 votes
8400 views
Southern Style Rice and Beans

Southern Style Rice and Beans

We wanted to add a few ingredients to make this Southern style rice and bean dish a complete, balanced one-dish meal! Adding green bell pepper, peas…

Rich H
Sep 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
3357 views
Barley Salad Primavera

Barley Salad Primavera

We recently went with a "white salad" using only "white" or near white ingredients like barley, daikon, mushrooms, water chestnuts, etc. This…

Rich H
Apr 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
2757 views
Cherry Juice Infused Cranberry Scones

Cherry Juice Infused Cranberry Scones

These vegan method scones are a tasty treat to celebrate George Washington's Birthday, President's Day or…

Rich H
Feb 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
2520 views
Jumbo Lump "Crab-less" Cakes

Jumbo Lump "Crab-less" Cakes

Here is a nice cruelty-free alternative to crab cakes. Serve them hot with a great sauce, some potatoes and corn and you have a nice meal.

Rich H
Mar 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
4198 views
Vegan Apple Oatmeal Cinnamon Cake

Vegan Apple Oatmeal Cinnamon Cake

This guilt free "guilty pleasure" is a vegan delight...loaded with oatmeal and apples and flavored with…

Rich H
Jan 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
4263 views
Garden Vegetable Soup with Rice

Garden Vegetable Soup with Rice

It may be spring but in my book there is never a bad time for soup. It's especially nice when you can grow yor own veggies or get them locally from…

Rich H
May 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
3462 views
Tangy Asparagus Melts

Tangy Asparagus Melts

For a tasty, tangy sandwich treat try these open-faced asparagus sandwiches. Dressed with a horseradish sauce, onion and roasted red peppers this…

Rich H
Jun 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
2223 views
Seasoned Rice and Kale

Seasoned Rice and Kale

This is a delicious blend of flavors using various herbs, walnuts, rice and kale. It is rich in texture and taste - filling and satisfying.

Rich H
Jan 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
2352 views
Smokey Greens and Black Eyed Peas with Biscuits

Smokey Greens and Black Eyed Peas with Biscuits

Black-eyed peas (the food, not the band) combined with delicious kale are melded together into a flavorful dish…

Rich H
Nov 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
2824 views
Barley and Tempeh Soup

Barley and Tempeh Soup

Tempeh, fermented soy beans or grain, makes an interesting alternative to veggie crumbles (or ground beef) in this soup recipe. It lends a distinct…

Rich H
Apr 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2476 views
Glazed Lemony Vegan Zucchini Bread

Glazed Lemony Vegan Zucchini Bread

Ok. I thought we were done with zucchini for the year but low and behold there was one more straggler still…

Rich H
Sep 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
3528 views
No-Bake 15 minute Vegan Refrigerator Cookies

No-Bake 15 minute Vegan Refrigerator Cookies

Want a quick treat for the kids? These refrigerator cookies are no-bake, made with peanut butter and other…

Rich H
Jan 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
2451 views
White Salad

White Salad

Everyone knows how good greens are for us. But every now and then we like to take a different approach...go a little less colorful just for a dish…

Rich H
Apr 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
1685 views
Green Vegetarian Chili over rice

Green Vegetarian Chili over rice

As the seasons change and the evenings become cool it's nice to enjoy a steamy bowl of soup, stew or chili. We…

Rich H
Sep 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
2337 views