Quick and easy North american recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Festive Pasta Salad This pasta salad is colorful and zesty! Serve warm or at room temperature.	Kelsey Martin Jun 2008 Intermediate	10 votes 1 comment 37103 views
Romaine Salad with Creamy Basil Dressing The crisp inner leaves of romaine lettuce goes wonderfully with this light and creamy basil-infused dressing.…	John Spottiswood Jan 2012 Advanced	7 votes 4 reviews 3 comments 12006 views
Homemade Refried Beans I'm ashamed to say that though I LOVE refried beans, this is the first time I've ever made them myself. It's just so easy to buy them in a can, or…	John Spottiswood May 2012 Advanced	7 votes 3 reviews 5 comments 8467 views

Three Sisters Soup (Beans, Corn and Squash Soup) with Crock Pot Option “Three Sisters” refers to the three main crops of Native Americans: beans,…	Salad Foodie Jan 2012 Professional	7 votes 4 reviews 4 comments 28592 views
Apple Custard Pie with Oatmeal Crust Adapted from: Vegetarian Times Magazine. This is a simple and delicious dessert. Enjoy and Have Love in…	Catherine Pappas Feb 2010 Intermediate	7 votes 5 reviews 2 comments 9929 views
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Cupcakes A decadent brownie cupcake with a Reese's Peanut Butter cup baked inside!	Margarita Wyld Apr 2010 Intermediate	7 votes 1 review 4 comments 26333 views
Kids Favorite Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins These muffins are really delicious! They are moist and flavorful. Our kids really love them, and I do too.	Nancy Miyasaki Apr 2011 Intermediate	7 votes 4 reviews 3 comments 12169 views
Apple Crisp with Maple This is an easy dessert and a great combination of flavors. The butter, brown sugar and rolled oats make a great crunchy top!	Nancy Miyasaki Nov 2009 Intermediate	7 votes 3 reviews 9589 views
Grilled Shrimp This is a very tasty grilled shrimp recipe. The ingredients don't sound like they would go together that well, but the result is fantastic. Try…	Nancy Miyasaki May 2010 Intermediate	7 votes 3 reviews 2 comments 8813 views
Avocado and Feta Salad This recipe works as a guacamole when served with tortilla chips, or can stand alone as a salad, or used as a chutney.	Yvette Bedrosian Jul 2010 Intermediate	7 votes 4 reviews 4590 views
Hazelnut Cheese Bits Wow! These yummy bite-size bursts of flavor make an exceptionally delicious appetizer! You will need to make more than you think, because this easy…	Sara Gray Dec 2008 Intermediate	7 votes 3 reviews 14942 views
Crockpot Split Pea Soup We're split pea soup fans and have a number of recipes. But we've never tried it in our slow cooker before. This simple recipe turned out…	Nancy Miyasaki Nov 2012 Intermediate	7 votes 2 reviews 3 comments 23959 views
Southwestern Sweet Potato Casserole I adapted this from a Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe that sounded great. My kids aren't big fans of squash...but…	John Spottiswood Nov 2012 Advanced	6 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 6199 views
Sauted Cilantro Halibut This halibut dish really shines if you saute the fish over high heat; crispy outside and juicy in.	Mihir Shah Jan 2008 Advanced	7 votes 5 reviews 2 comments 18578 views
Fish Tacos with Lime-cilantro salsa Cumin, coriander, and paprika give these fish tacos a wonderfully warm flavor. The tangy sour cream, lime and…	Nancy Miyasaki May 2010 Intermediate	7 votes 4 reviews 1 comment 14368 views