American grains recipes with 500 or fewer calories

White Cheddar Grits with Veggies

This Garlic White Cheddar Corn Porridge with Roasted Veggies side dish is perfect for any occasion or makes an…

Couscous Tabouli

PEANUT BUTTER ENERGY BALLS

GREAT AS A ENERGY PICKUP ANY TIME OF THE DAY.

Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

A holiday-worthy side dish that can also serve as a vegetarian entree. Serves 6-8 as a side dish, 4 as a entree.

Good for U Blueberry Orange Muffins

Good for U Blueberry Orange Muffins are quick, healthy, hearty and oozing with bursting blueberries and zesty…

Almond Corn Bread Squares

If you love corn bread these are wonderful for breakfast! Easy and scrumptious.

Best of Fall Cookies

Great cookie with everything you love about fall - butterscotch, pecans, oats, pumpkin...soft and good. I just made these yesterday, so its…

Quinoa, Nectarine, Pistachio Salad

This is a light, quick & easy salad. Gluten free, very tasty & filling. My kids enjoyed the salad just as much…

Crockpot Breakfast Quinoa

Quinoa is one of my favorite things to eat for lunch and/or dinner and now breakfast too! I was not at all sure how this was going to cook up and…

White Salad

Everyone knows how good greens are for us. But every now and then we like to take a different approach...go a little less colorful just for a dish…

Fresh Garden Rice

Serve this as a side with your favorite dish. With Love, Catherine xo

banana muffins

banana muffins

Quinoa Pizza Casserole

I do not know who came up with this--I got it from and instructor at my health club who got it from a friend. Anyway, it's really good. My husband…

Power Pancakes

Whole Wheat and Vegan