Quick and easy American summer recipes with 200 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

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Molasses Crinkles

Molasses Crinkles

A classic molasses cookie for a lunch box, an after school snack, coffee break or a pick-me-up anytime. Cookies are always handy to eat-on-the-run.…

Julia Ann Souders
Jun 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
3604 views
Baking Powder Cheese Biscuits

Baking Powder Cheese Biscuits

A versatile biscuit to have for biscuits, rolled topping for vegetables or meat pies,and flavored biscuits with grated cheese, biscuit rolls with…

Julia Ann Souders
Sep 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
5491 views
Raw Vegan Chocolate Fruit Balls

Raw Vegan Chocolate Fruit Balls

My mom and I make these raw fruit balls all the time and they are absolutely delicious. We use raw almonds, cashews and macadamias as our nutty…

The Blender Girl
Nov 2010
Advanced
2 votes
6434 views
Incredible Chocolate Chip Cookies

Incredible Chocolate Chip Cookies

We all know there are many recipes for chocolate chip cookies, with many things added to them. But for a soft,…

J. Gino Genovesi
Aug 2013
Professional
2 votes
9779 views
Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Dip

Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Dip

Still snowed in and entertaining the stranded! So I tried another Ellie Krieger recipe for a game day or appetizer dip option. Even though Ellie…

Amos Miller
Feb 2011
Professional
3 votes
12780 views
7 Layer Taco Dip

7 Layer Taco Dip

Perfect for any party! The multiple servings is excellent for several people or prep the items and store separately to whip up a bigger protion for…

Chef Smith
Aug 2010
Professional
2 votes
8455 views
Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies

Easy, delicious peanut butter cookies. The kids love them and can make them on their own, they're so easy.

Carolina Create
Apr 2013
Advanced
2 votes
5280 views
Amazing Zucchini Pie

Amazing Zucchini Pie

I came by this recipe from the Parents Action for Children web site, and as the name suggests, it is indeed “amazing.” Rather like a brunch quiche,…

Salad Foodie
Jul 2013
Professional
2 votes
6196 views
Date and Nut Quick Bread

Date and Nut Quick Bread

Date and Nut quick bread is quite an old fashioned favorite, it could be relished plain with tea/coffee or slathered with spoonful of fresh cream.…

Hina Gujral
Jun 2014
Advanced
1 vote
3160 views
Romaine Salad with Lemon-Parmesan Dressing

Romaine Salad with Lemon-Parmesan Dressing

A simple but fantastic salad with a very nice dressing. Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes add depth and flavor to…

Nancy Miyasaki
Dec 2010
Intermediate
4 votes
5850 views
Apricot Walnut Squares (A Bar Cookie)

Apricot Walnut Squares (A Bar Cookie)

CRUNCHY, CHEWY and MOIST. That sums up this pleasing amber-color bar cookie. The bottom crust gets extra crunch…

Salad Foodie
Apr 2012
Professional
3 votes
4692 views
Cabbage Apple Slaw - Netta Belle's Choice

Cabbage Apple Slaw - Netta Belle's Choice

A heart healthy crispy salad of cabbage, apples, celery, walnuts and raisins. A salad for all seasons.…

Julia Ann Souders
Jun 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
6477 views
Red Cabbage Coleslaw

Red Cabbage Coleslaw

Think outside the box for your next slaw with this creamy deep red cabbage version. The dried cranberries are camouflaged by the cabbage color and…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2018
Professional
1 vote
2185 views
Happy Kids Guacamole

Happy Kids Guacamole

This makes my kids happy. It is homemade guacamole. A pretty basic, nutritious, delicious recipe. Try it, you might love it!

Jennie McCluskey
Jul 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
2075 views
Skinny Shredded Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches, No Crock Pot Needed

Skinny Shredded Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches, No Crock Pot Needed

I’ve trimmed the fat and calories by making the coleslaw with a skinny…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Aug 2012
Professional
1 vote
5917 views