American summer recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Traditional Deviled Eggs

Betty Crocker Inspired Deviled Eggs - perfect for summer!

Blackened Mahi Mahi

Pink Lemonade Poke Cake

Cake mix recipe for a party cake for kids, bridal or baby shower. Decorate with sprinkles, strawberries, raspberries, or pink sugar.

Cool and Creamy Ranch Cucumber Salad

This is a simple as 1-2-3. Only a few ingredients and a quick 30 minute chill and you are good to go. Great…

Savory Meatloaf with Zucchini

In planning a birthday dinner for a mutual friend, a fellow-foodie and I devised this juicy meatloaf with prominent herb flavors. We started with 3…

Cooler Corn

Large gatherings of people who like corn on the cob requires a couple of lobster pots or a wash tub and a lot of boiling water and patience. Not…

Skinny Party Turkey Meatloaf

I call this party meatloaf because it’s fancy enough to serve for company but you really don’t have to wait for company to make this yummy meatloaf.…

Spinach Strawberry Salad

This is an unusual blend of ingredients but they work so well together making it a wonderful, healthy salad. It's a summer salad so file it - then…

Cucumber Salad (vinegar style)

My mom's been making this since we were little, it so refreshing in the summer time. It's basic and simple and great at picnics and bbq's and with…

Chicken Kabobs

These kabobs are colorful, tasty, and make a great dish for any summertime party.

French Rice Salad

This is a light and flavorful as a main dish or side dish. It's a perfect side for any grilled meat or fish.

Southwestern Shell Pasta Salad

Chop, chop, chop and get your frustrations out making this pasta salad with south-of-the-border appeal. Choose your heat level by amount of peppers,…

Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins (with bread machine dough option)

Whole wheat, bran and honey - a perfect threesome! Regular hamburger buns and even bread slices at times have…

Easy Breakfast Oatmeal Muffins w/ Chocolate chips and Coconut

This is a great recipe for a fast breakfast, after school snack or anytime. They are fast and easy to make and…