American summer recipes with 300 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

Bean Soup, a Simple One

This is a crock pot soup, so you can just soak the beans over night, then add all the ingredients. Let the crock pot do the rest. I chose the…

Chicken & Rice Puffs

Great for any wedding or cocktail party

Beer Grilled Pork Chops

Golden Bacon Cornbread

Peanut Butter Pie

Tropical Smoothie

This smoothie is great for during the summer or winter, spring or fall. It feels like you are in paradise. (NOTE: Does not actually take you to the…

EGGPLANT PASTA SALAD

Yummy Baked Chicken Thighs

I made this chicken recipe tonight using a number of sources for ideas and ended up making baked chicken thighs that were absolutely delish! The…

Cherry Dessert

Sausage-Bacon-Apricot Kabobs

Jan's Chicago Chili

I have tweaked and developed this recipe over 30 years. I think you will love it, as does all my family. It is a complete, healthy and satisfying…

Strawberry Almond Cupcakes

Strawberry Cupcakes with a hint of almond topped with an Almond Buttercream Frosting

Low Yolk Egg Salad

This is a lighter "Skinny" version of Egg Salad, using mostly egg whites and cutting out alot of the yolk used in traditional Egg Salad! It tastes…

Orange Deuce Muffins

My 3rd attempt to find the perfect orange muffins. Third time was the charm!

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Bananas

I found a similar off of a Pinterest post. It looked so easy on the post, but it proved to be way more…