American summer recipes with 300 or fewer calories

Pineapple - mango smoothie

Smooth, exotic drink ideal for hot summer days.

Quick & Easy Fruit Compote with Vanilla Sauce (and a no-added sugar or low-sugar variation)

A fruit compote on the table in 15 minutes? Here's a dessert kids (and…

Guacamole Tex-Mex

Super simple - fast - packs just enough punch. It will be the best you ever tasted. Bring on the cervesas, margaritas - and lots of quality…

Garden Salmon Loaf

Crock Pot Baked Potato Recipe

I would have never dreamed how easy these were, delicious and fun to make the toppings for. Just think, baked potatoes ready in a crock pot? The…

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

A nice breakfast bar or snack, these granola bars start with ready-made granola to save time. Make them chewy…

Crustless Tomato Pie

From the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen (July 2013), this easy recipe met my needs for a novel and nutritious way to use up the last of the season…

Bread and Butter Pickles

These bread and butter pickles are so delicious that people who don't like pickles like these. I've really got this recipe down, so if you like to…

Potluck Apricot Cobbler

An old-fashioned cobbler makes a hit with crowds and one of my favorite cobbler fruits is apricots. These perky golden first fruits of summer have…

Apple Pie Dip

Apple Pie Dip-is a delicious, easy and quick (22) minute recipe for a dip which tastes exactly like apple pie. This is a great dip for any holiday…

Goat Cheese Cherry Tomatoes

The title says it all! This is a perfect addition to any summer party~ lil' cherry tomoatoes stuffed with herby goat cheese mix!

Oprah's Moscow Mule

This is the recipe for the Moscow Mule cocktail Oprah served up while camping in Yosemite. Mix it up and make a toast to Oprah!

Peanut Butter & Banana Wrap Snack

A great anytime snack that children can either help make, or make themselves, depending on age. Each ingredient…

Caprese Galette

The cornmeal crust is the perfect stage for summer fresh tomatoes.

Grilled Catfish Dinner

Grilled Catfish Dinner is an easy and quick recipe that takes only 32 minutes total time from start to finish. Catfish filets are grilled over…