Kid friendly American recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $2.0 per serving

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'Skinny' Jelly Rolls

'Skinny' Jelly Rolls

This flour-less sponge cake is light and airy. Each roll is layered with a light sweet cream filling and homemade jam. So go ahead and indulge a…

Catherine Pappas
Mar 2014
Intermediate
2 votes
6088 views
Breakfast/Brunch Berry Crumble & Yogurt

Breakfast/Brunch Berry Crumble & Yogurt

Absolutely the most delicious mid day snack! Have it for breakfast or brunch or any time!

"Cheffie Cooks"
Apr 2016
Advanced
2 votes
6366 views
World Champion Oatmeal Bars

World Champion Oatmeal Bars

I make a lot of tasty brownies and bars, but few have gotten more raves than these. Of course, I served them to a bunch of SF Giants fans after the…

Nancy Miyasaki
Nov 2010
Intermediate
8 votes
10865 views
BBQ Sauce 101

BBQ Sauce 101

This is a delicious on its own basic bbq sauce that you can easily tweak. To experiment, divide it in 4 parts, and add different ingredients to…

myra byanka
Apr 2012
Professional
4 votes
7583 views
Milk Dud Cookies

Milk Dud Cookies

I have made a lot of desserts in my day (obviously) but all my housemates said that these were the BEST that I have ever made. The flavor also…

Katherine Martin
Feb 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
11190 views
Christmas Apple Salad

Christmas Apple Salad

Red and green color apples make a Christmas statement for this fresh, healthy and simple fruit salad. Select apples for the deepest color you can…

Salad Foodie
Dec 2011
Professional
3 votes
11490 views
Garlic Buttermilk Dinner Rolls

Garlic Buttermilk Dinner Rolls

Wonderful recipe for dinner rolls slathered with garlic parsley butter before serving. Make them any shape you want, such as knots, crescents, or…

myra byanka
Jul 2012
Professional
4 votes
8006 views
Lemon Iced Molasses Cookies

Lemon Iced Molasses Cookies

These chewy, old-fashioned cookies make it well worth getting caught with your hand in the cookie jar.

Robyn Savoie
Dec 2013
Advanced
2 votes
7262 views
Cucumber Salad (vinegar style)

Cucumber Salad (vinegar style)

My mom's been making this since we were little, it so refreshing in the summer time. It's basic and simple and great at picnics and bbq's and with…

Denise Sherin
Mar 2014
Advanced
2 votes
13042 views
Grilled Whole Salmon Indonesian Style

Grilled Whole Salmon Indonesian Style

This is an excellent and flavorful way to cook fish that I adapted from the Barbecue Bible. I had a large,…

John Spottiswood
Sep 2009
Advanced
5 votes
9187 views
French Rice Salad

French Rice Salad

This is a light and flavorful as a main dish or side dish. It's a perfect side for any grilled meat or fish.

Nancy Miyasaki
Oct 2009
Intermediate
5 votes
15746 views
Romaine Salad with Creamy Basil Dressing

Romaine Salad with Creamy Basil Dressing

The crisp inner leaves of romaine lettuce goes wonderfully with this light and creamy basil-infused dressing.…

John Spottiswood
Jan 2012
Advanced
7 votes
12006 views
Kool-Aid Marshmallows

Kool-Aid Marshmallows

Kool-Aid flavored Marhsmallows!

Erin S
Mar 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
6984 views
Phyllo Peach Pecan Cobbler for a Large Group

Phyllo Peach Pecan Cobbler for a Large Group

Great recipe for the pastry-challenged.

myra byanka
Apr 2012
Professional
2 votes
7484 views
Biscuits

Biscuits

Old-fashioned biscuit recipe made with butter flavored Crisco.

myra byanka
Oct 2012
Professional
3 votes
5856 views