American recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $0.5 per serving

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Fasnachts

Fasnachts

Potato doughnuts traditionally served on Shrove Tuesday, the day before the start of Lent. Originally done to use up lard and others of the typical…

Glenn
Sep 2012
Beginner
2 votes
16577 views
“Bear Sign” (Or… a more polite name: “Nut & Berry Shortbread Bars”)

“Bear Sign” (Or… a more polite name: “Nut & Berry Shortbread Bars”)

During the off-season, when salmon aren’t readily available up north,…

Kevin Olomon
Feb 2010
Professional
6 votes
12477 views
Creole Pralines

Creole Pralines

Better than a cookie (sorry bakers, but this is a Creole group) and with the true taste of New Orleans, Creole Pralines are one of the signature…

Amos Miller
Feb 2011
Professional
5 votes
10219 views
Uncle Amos' Molasses Cookies

Uncle Amos' Molasses Cookies

This is an old stand-by, perfect for the holidays, for winter, for enjoying with a glass of milk, or hot coffee, tea or cocoa. The beautiful…

Amos Miller
Dec 2011
Professional
4 votes
8211 views
St. Patrick's Day Pistachio Bundt Cake

St. Patrick's Day Pistachio Bundt Cake

I made this cake in advance of St. Patick's Day to test if it would be worthy of that occassion. I was a…

Nancy Miyasaki
Mar 2012
Intermediate
3 votes
7997 views
Thousand Dollar Cake

Thousand Dollar Cake

Legend has it that in the 1950's, a Texas milliionaire paid the chef at the Shamrock Hilton Hotel in Houston( a big deal at that time) a grand for…

Mary Winborn
Apr 2012
Advanced
1 vote
5555 views
Blue Cornmeal Cornbread

Blue Cornmeal Cornbread

Blue cornmeal imparts a blue-violet cast to the bread, a coarser consistency and a sweeter, nuttier taste than yellow or white cornmeal. It is 20%…

Salad Foodie
Mar 2013
Professional
2 votes
13081 views
Dans Southern, Mexican Cornbread

Dans Southern, Mexican Cornbread

This is my own recipe that had some influence from my brother with our love for the south and the southwest.…

Daniel Brock
Oct 2008
Professional
12 votes
24056 views
Slow Cooker Cranberry Pork Roast

Slow Cooker Cranberry Pork Roast

I was craving cranberries. So I pulled out this recipe I had for a little while and made it for dinner…

Robyn Savoie
Nov 2013
Advanced
1 vote
22999 views
Half & Half Whole Wheat Bread (Machine or Hand-made)

Half & Half Whole Wheat Bread (Machine or Hand-made)

Well it's NEARLY half and half (whole wheat flour and white bread flour.) This makes a 2-pound loaf of bread…

Salad Foodie
Jan 2021
Professional
2 votes
711 views
Zucchini Chocolate Cake

Zucchini Chocolate Cake

If there's a most-requested recipe for my year this would be it. Mini-chocolate chips and chopped pecans serve as the "frosting" for this cake. I…

Salad Foodie
Sep 2011
Professional
3 votes
6819 views
Multi-Grain Bread (Bread Machine or Conventional)

Multi-Grain Bread (Bread Machine or Conventional)

An all-around favorite in our family. Serve with homemade soup, use for grilled sandwiches and as toast. The…

Salad Foodie
Dec 2011
Professional
2 votes
17165 views
Scalloped Potatoes ~ Microwave Quick!

Scalloped Potatoes ~ Microwave Quick!

Scalloped potatoes cooked in 12 minutes? Compare that to the hour-and-a-half baking time most scalloped potato…

Salad Foodie
Jan 2013
Professional
2 votes
16679 views
Mashed Potato Casserole

Mashed Potato Casserole

Mashed Potato Casserole is an easy, delicious, creamy, cheesy potato side dish especially suited for a holiday or large gathering. Loaded with sour…

RecipeKing
Nov 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
9514 views
easy Turkey Gravy

easy Turkey Gravy

Easy Turkey Gravy is a delicious, easy and quick (15) minute recipe for your Thanksgiving and/or Christmas holiday meal. It will come out perfect…

RecipeKing
Dec 2015
Intermediate
1 vote
5620 views