American recipes with 400 or fewer calories

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Kids Favorite Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Kids Favorite Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

These muffins are really delicious! They are moist and flavorful. Our kids really love them, and I do too.

Nancy Miyasaki
Apr 2011
Intermediate
7 votes
12169 views
Vanilla cupcakes

Vanilla cupcakes

I've tried a lot of white cupcake recipes. Many turn out too flat or dry. I came across this one on a blog site and it's really good. It looks…

Aspen Lee-Moulden
Jul 2008
Intermediate
31 votes
73712 views
Paul's Pumpkin Bars

Paul's Pumpkin Bars

Accountant Paul Rainbow was the featured "He Cooks" in a column of the November 1976 Better Homes and Gardens Magazine. His recipe, Paul's Pumpkin…

Salad Foodie
Nov 2011
Professional
5 votes
11982 views
Rosemary Thyme Turkey Breast - Nuwave/Flavorwave Ovens

Rosemary Thyme Turkey Breast - Nuwave/Flavorwave Ovens

This is a great meal for your Nuwave/Flavorwave oven from frozen! Your house will smell yummy! Note: depending…

Wendy Jarvis
Jan 2010
Intermediate
2 votes
10463 views
Candied Sweet Potatoes/Yams (Pressure Cooker Friendly)

Candied Sweet Potatoes/Yams (Pressure Cooker Friendly)

This recipe is slightly adapted from “The Harvey House Cookbook” by George H. Foster and Peter C. Weiglin that…

Foodiewife
Nov 2014
Advanced
1 vote
13566 views
Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies - HIGH ALTITUDE STYLE

Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies - HIGH ALTITUDE STYLE

Think you can't improve on the Original Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe? You can if you live at a high…

Salad Foodie
Dec 2018
Professional
2 votes
7903 views
New England Clam Chowder

New England Clam Chowder

Easy, creamy traditional clam chowder without hassle.

arthur jimenez
Jun 2008
Intermediate
7 votes
23912 views
Cranberry Yogurt Relish

Cranberry Yogurt Relish

A delicious relish that has combination of tartness and sweetness which is perfect for any get together holiday gatherings.

Connie Mcmillan
Oct 2008
Intermediate
92 votes
21112 views
Testing Yeast for Freshness + A Source for Bread-Making Troubleshooting

Testing Yeast for Freshness + A Source for Bread-Making Troubleshooting

When yeast dough bread-making has poor outcomes, it can be frustrating to…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2018
Professional
1 vote
9489 views
No Bake Cookies

No Bake Cookies

These cookies are almost as easy to bake as they are to eat. This is a recipe my mom used to make when we were growing up. She used to make hers in…

Veronica Gantley
Sep 2010
Advanced
12 votes
17356 views
Pineapple Stuffing

Pineapple Stuffing

My sister-in-law 1st started making pineapple stuffing for our family and it was a perfect addition to our Holiday Ham and Cabbage dinners. We…

Denise Sherin
Apr 2015
Advanced
1 vote
8111 views
Budwig Diet Smoothie

Budwig Diet Smoothie

Someone turned me on to Dr. Johanna Budwig recently. I read a bit about her research and her diet online. While there isn't a lot of hard evidence…

John Spottiswood
Jun 2010
Advanced
9 votes
23803 views
Barbacoa De Cabeza

Barbacoa De Cabeza

Barbacoa de Cabeza is a slow cooked dish prepared with parts from the head of a cow, such as the cheeks. Popular in South Texas, I've adapted the…

Sergio Hernandez
Nov 2009
Advanced
2 votes
34462 views
Best Ever Brownies

Best Ever Brownies

I got this recipe in Home Economics in 1974 and it's still the best brownie recipe I have ever made.

Kelly Christensen
Mar 2012
Intermediate
6 votes
28915 views
Stevia Simple Syrup

Stevia Simple Syrup

Simple Syrup is a must-have for anyone who wishes to make cocktails. It's a staple ingredient for many popular drinks such as mojitos and…

Organic Cocktail Recipes
Mar 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
22568 views