American recipes with 500 or fewer calories with photo

Quick Meatloaf & Potatoes

Start to finish this can be on the table in 30 minutes, which represents 15 minutes of prep and 15 minutes cook time in the microwave. This…

Almond Chicken

Nutella Ice Cream

Cool and refreshing Ice Cream that tastes like Nutella

Chuckwagon Cornbread

Bake this recipe in a baking pan or skillet. Add a bit more sugar, if you have a sweet tooth. If presentation isn't important, I usually pour the…

Stewed Zucchini And Tomatoes

This Stewed Zucchini and Tomatoes side dish has a wonderful flavor that goes with any meal, and the best part is it'll even make your kitchen smell…

Death by Chocolate Trifle

This dessert should be called Suicide is Painless! I amde this in a trifle bowl as shown, but I think I would use a glass 9x11 dish nest time.…

Make-over Spaghetti & Shrimp Salad

Originally mayo was the dressing for this salad recipe from a friend long ago, but I decided to give it a…

Cornbread Waffles

Necessity is the mother of invention. In this instance I am going into the second month of home remodeling life without a kitchen. We either eat…

Hot Cross Buns

Spicy, sweet and fruity flavors permeate these traditional Easter buns. They make a nice addition to a brunch or as a snack with coffee or tea.…

EZ Drop Sand Tarts

Sand Tarts are a traditional Christmas cookie for the PA Dutch. Lots of time was spent rolling out the dough, cutting the shapes, decorating and…

Apple Blueberry Coffee Cake

Crisp apples, big blueberries, cinnamon...all baked into a delicious coffee cake. Pour a hot cup o' joe and cut a slice and enjoy! Oh! And did we…

Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake - A treat for Valentine's Day!

Fresh raspberries play a starring role in this appealing coffee cake. Baked in an 8" round pan, it will make 8…

Apple Cobblers

Baked apples with a delicious crumb topping.

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy, nutty, spicy and soft - cookies to serve holiday company or take to share at work or meetings. Change ingredients out to your liking - use…

Low Glycemic Banana Bran Muffins

One of the cookbooks I wrote back in the early 1990's was "Traditions of Home Cookies and Muffins". It has some…