Quick and easy North american recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.0 per serving

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Buttermilk and Butter Biscuits - with Attitude!

Buttermilk and Butter Biscuits - with Attitude!

Playing with a biscuit recipe one day I pondered…..what if I subbed butter for the shortening and added some…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2011
Professional 		5 votes
2 reviews
3 comments
10953 views
Ground Beef Soup

Ground Beef Soup

Simple. Healthy. Hearty. Delicious. What more can one ask for? *** Variations **** Try using ground turkey, ground chicken, or even crumbled…

Wendi Taylor
Jan 2013
Professional 		5 votes
2 reviews
1 comment
9650 views
Creamy Cucumber Salad

Creamy Cucumber Salad

This refreshing salad is a departure from traditional marinated cucumbers, and perfect for summer cookouts and picnics. Cucumbers may be peeled or…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2014
Professional 		6 votes
1 review
9569 views
Strawberry Pie

Strawberry Pie

I've made this pie every summer since I was 10. The crust is a little salty which is a nice accompaniment to the sweet strawberries. Everyone…

Aspen Lee-Moulden
Jun 2008
Intermediate 		5 votes
1 review
17700 views
Flavorful Bean Burritos

Flavorful Bean Burritos

This easy and tender entree bursts with flavor, thanks to spices, tomatoes and cream cheese filling.

Mary Shaldibina
Dec 2009
Intermediate 		5 votes
2 reviews
5649 views
Chicken Tamale Casserole

Chicken Tamale Casserole

A great family friendly recipe that is quick and easy, not to mention tasty! You could take out the chicken and it would still be great.

Michele Grason
Jul 2010
Intermediate 		5 votes
3 reviews
2 comments
7573 views
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Cilantro and lime in a light vinaigrette. Perfect for salads or use as a marinade

Erin S
Sep 2011
Intermediate 		5 votes
2 reviews
2 comments
15327 views
Green Chicken Chili

Green Chicken Chili

This isn't your thick beans and meat sort of chili, but it is absolutely delicious. Think a cross between a soup and a traditional chili. It's…

Nancy Miyasaki
Sep 2008
Intermediate 		5 votes
3 reviews
11741 views
Williams Sonoma Triple Chocolate Brownies

Williams Sonoma Triple Chocolate Brownies

This is a very popular recipe that I simplified a bit without losing any of it's goodness. You can serve these…

Nancy Miyasaki
Nov 2010
Intermediate 		5 votes
2 reviews
2 comments
6952 views
Good Stuff Dessert (a chocolate pudding trifle)

Good Stuff Dessert (a chocolate pudding trifle)

Years ago a friend gave me this recipe saying it is as the name says, truly “Good Stuff.” Layers start with a…

Salad Foodie
Jun 2012
Professional 		5 votes
2 reviews
2 comments
19721 views
Sassy Water

Sassy Water

Anti-Bloat Water from the Flat Belly Diet Cookbook.

Pretend Chef
Mar 2011
Intermediate 		5 votes
16906 views
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

My son made this with his second grade class last week. They had a great time and the muffins came out yummy!

Nancy Miyasaki
Oct 2008
Intermediate 		5 votes
2 reviews
5293 views
Texas Tuff Chili

Texas Tuff Chili

Alright then, are you ready for the best chili you’ll ever eat? That’s right, I said it, the BEST. Okay, I know I’ve never experienced all the chili…

Curt Despres
Sep 2011
Intermediate 		5 votes
1 review
5 comments
3440 views
Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa

Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa

This is a delicious quinoa recipe that we served with our garlic lime grilled pork chops. This is flavorful enough that you'll want to serve it…

Nancy Miyasaki
Sep 2011
Intermediate 		5 votes
2 reviews
1 comment
4473 views
Granola

Granola

A nutty, fruity homemade breakfast food. This remarkably simple recipe is a much more satisfying alternative to store-bought cereal or granola.…

Arturo Scappaticci
Jan 2009
Intermediate 		4 votes
9403 views
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