American recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing more than $3 per serving

Creamed Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes

Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night. We usually put something special on our…

Banana-Cinnamon Frozen Yogurt

If you have kids (or adults who enjoy playing with their food) get them to help you stir this one up—it's fun as well as delicious. Plus it's an…

EnglishSherry Triffle

This year’s last Sweet Taste of Saturday is in honor of my British mother who often serves this dessert on special occasions including New Year’s…

Homemade Chili Seasoning

Make a jar of this and keep it on hand to add to chili, ground beef for tacos or enchiladas, etc. Give it as a gift, too.

Turkey Tetrazzini

Named after an opera singer and baked in a microwave.

Sauteed Pineapple Salad

Delicious sauteed pineapple slices with a hint of cinnamon and sugar, served on a bed of fresh green lettuce and sprinkled with grated cheddar…

Italian Turnip Greens

I love me some greens. It doesn’t matter if it’s collards, turnip or what-have-you. Now my dad, who is deceased, used to talk about his Italian…

Fruit & Vegetable Protein Smoothie

This post workout smoothie is also a great way to sneak fiber and healthy spinach into the anti veggie eater's…

Tuna Quinoa Surprise

Remember when you would ask your mother what was for dinner and she would answer “tuna surprise”? At my house this generally meant a tuna…

Flavorful Grilled Shrimp

This is a classic grilled shrimp recipe originally from Craig Clairborne's NYT cookbook, then adapted by Ina Garten, and then finally perfected by…

Quick Chicken Pad Thai

from Cook's Country Apr/May 2007

Minced Clam Dip

My all-time favorite comfort food! What, share? I could eat it all myself, but it's better shared with friends or family.

Brisket

Chicken and Corn Chili

Tomato-Basil Flounder