American summer recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

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Grilled Avocado and Pesto Salad

Grilled Avocado and Pesto Salad

This salad is easy, unique and delicious!

Kelsey Martin
Jun 2008
Intermediate 		3 votes
1 review
2 comments
15173 views
Sausage and Pinto Bean Cornbread Casserole

Sausage and Pinto Bean Cornbread Casserole

This is a recipe my father and I created, which was inspired by Southern Living's Chicken and Black Bean…

Emily Grace
May 2010
Intermediate 		3 votes
4999 views
Lemonade Syrup Base

Lemonade Syrup Base

When there's several lemons to either use up or lose out, make Lemonade Syrup Base. This recipe is from Sunkist and I have made it for years and…

Salad Foodie
Jul 2011
Professional 		3 votes
1 review
8921 views
Ham & Cabbage Hash

Ham & Cabbage Hash

This is a fast dinner-in-a-skillet recipe, and a good way to use up leftover ham or roast beef. Lots of vegetables make the meat go further and keep…

Salad Foodie
Jan 2013
Professional 		3 votes
1 review
2 comments
10144 views
Quick & Easy Fruit Compote with Vanilla Sauce (and a no-added sugar or low-sugar variation)

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…

Salad Foodie
Jan 2013
Professional 		3 votes
1 review
4457 views
Banana Nut Muffins

Banana Nut Muffins

Delicious for breakfast or as an afternoon snack!

erin de martini
Jun 2008
Beginner 		3 votes
1 review
12714 views
Pamplemousse Martini

Pamplemousse Martini

A light grapefruit based cocktail that even the men will enjoy. A spin on the cosmopolitan, combining grapefruit and pomegranate juice.

Karen
Aug 2009
Intermediate 		3 votes
4188 views
Brownie S'Mores

Brownie S'Mores

I still like S’mores, but I’m grown up and seldom sit around a campfire anymore. Occasionally I’ll treat myself to some melted marshmallows after I…

Jane Evans Bonacci
Jul 2010
Advanced 		3 votes
1 review
4068 views
Grandma Lucky's Banana Bread

Grandma Lucky's Banana Bread

Grandma Lucky's Banana Bread Muffins on her dining room table My Grandma Lucky's Banana Bread Recipe I've tried many different variations of…

Sharon McAndrews Burkey
Sep 2010
Advanced 		3 votes
5236 views
Lamb Burger Patties

Lamb Burger Patties

These Lamb Burgers will beat a Big Mac anyday!

Kelsey Martin
Jun 2008
Intermediate 		3 votes
1 comment
12321 views
Peanut Butter Cups

Peanut Butter Cups

A 4 ingredient dead ringer for store bought Peanut butter cups!

SoCal Sustenance
Mar 2010
Advanced 		2 votes
1 review
3284 views
Polly's Crackers

Polly's Crackers

I found this recipe in a "Handed Down" recipe book my mom gave me... This is a very simple snack to make for your family or to take along anywhere!…

Heather Smith
Jul 2010
Intermediate 		2 votes
1 review
8217 views
Jalapeno Poppers with Cilantro Ranch

Jalapeno Poppers with Cilantro Ranch

Baked not fried, mmm...

Mary Joseph
Jan 2011
Advanced 		2 votes
1 review
4113 views
Granny Smith's Apple Pandowdy

Granny Smith's Apple Pandowdy

Makes your eyes bug out & your stomach say "Howdy!" Fusion can be confusin', so let's get back to an ol' timey American dessert, not found on menus…

Amos Miller
Apr 2011
Professional 		2 votes
2 reviews
4 comments
8428 views
Best Blueberry Bread Pudding with Lemoncello Sauce

Best Blueberry Bread Pudding with Lemoncello Sauce

This is cooking school 101. Easy - and impressive, which takes it to graduate school! Besides, I also have…

Amos Miller
May 2011
Professional 		2 votes
2 comments
5374 views
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