Kid friendly American recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Glorified Rice

Glorified Rice

This is an Amish dessert sometimes called Heavenly rice. It light and popular with all ages. Great potluck dessert.

Denise Sherin
Mar 2014
Advanced
1 vote
4077 views
Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese

Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese

Everyone will thank you for this one make double if you have big eaters this has never failed me .... This is a very heavy, creamy filling side…

dp
Dec 2009
Professional
4 votes
24153 views
Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad with Red Grapes

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad with Red Grapes

This salad has been to as many family gatherings as I have! It holds well...and leftovers are still tasty a day…

Robyn Savoie
Dec 2013
Advanced
2 votes
7145 views
Pork & Chickpea Stew

Pork & Chickpea Stew

Super easy to make. Toss all ingredients in the pot (or slow cooker) and forget about it until dinner time. Healthy...and is good vegetarian with…

John Spottiswood
Jan 2008
Advanced
4 votes
15799 views
Easy Cinnamon Rolls

Easy Cinnamon Rolls

Adapted from: Family Circle Recipes. These are easy and figure friendly cinnamon rolls. Enjoy with Love, Catherine

Catherine Pappas
Mar 2010
Intermediate
6 votes
13266 views
Pink Lemonade Poke Cake

Pink Lemonade Poke Cake

Cake mix recipe for a party cake for kids, bridal or baby shower. Decorate with sprinkles, strawberries, raspberries, or pink sugar.

myra byanka
May 2012
Professional
1 vote
8824 views
Hala Kahiki Chili - Pineapple Chili

Hala Kahiki Chili - Pineapple Chili

Hala Kahiki means Pineapple, this is a tropical pineapple chili. It's a nice change from regular chili. It…

Denise Sherin
Mar 2014
Advanced
1 vote
7475 views
Almond Joy Cool Whip Pie

Almond Joy Cool Whip Pie

Betty Crocker (I think) has started providing chocolate Almond Joy and Mounds puddings to groceries. Make this easy pie in less than 5 minutes.

myra byanka
Mar 2015
Professional
1 vote
3593 views
Cool and Creamy Ranch Cucumber Salad

Cool and Creamy Ranch Cucumber Salad

This is a simple as 1-2-3. Only a few ingredients and a quick 30 minute chill and you are good to go. Great…

Denise Sherin
Aug 2015
Advanced
1 vote
7988 views
Hearty Red Lentil Soup

Hearty Red Lentil Soup

This is a wonderfully flavored soup that our whole family really enjoyed. I'm a huge fan of traditional Turkish Red Lentil soup which has more…

John Spottiswood
Sep 2011
Advanced
9 votes
11942 views
Cooler Corn

Cooler Corn

Large gatherings of people who like corn on the cob requires a couple of lobster pots or a wash tub and a lot of boiling water and patience. Not…

Glenn
Mar 2013
Beginner
1 vote
22927 views
Skinny Fall Apple Cake With Caramel Glaze

Skinny Fall Apple Cake With Caramel Glaze

What a super yummy, easy to make, apple cake. It’s loaded with great fall flavors including tons of apple…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Sep 2013
Professional
2 votes
17387 views
Toucan Mango Chai Smoothie with Fruit

Toucan Mango Chai Smoothie with Fruit

I love Chai Tea. You can use any of the flavors from David Rio's collection for this but the Toucan Mango is…

Robyn Savoie
Nov 2013
Advanced
1 vote
4134 views
'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