Recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving with photo added by professional chefs

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Mexican Rice Pilaf

Mexican Rice Pilaf

Generally, Mexican cooks make this rice with fresh tomatoes, but ever the corner-cutter, I use petite diced, drained.

myra byanka
Mar 2013
Professional 		1 vote
1 comment
5477 views
Sensational Skinny Reuben Soup

Sensational Skinny Reuben Soup

Wait until you get a spoonful of this new soup…All the flavors of a fabulous Reuben sandwich right in this amazingly delicious bowl of soup!!! One…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Mar 2013
Professional 		1 vote
1 comment
4847 views
West Texas BBQ Sauce

West Texas BBQ Sauce

General purpose sauce for grilled and smoked foods.

myra byanka
Apr 2013
Professional 		1 vote
5440 views
Chicken Almond (from The Nut Tree Restaurant)

Chicken Almond (from The Nut Tree Restaurant)

My favorite entrée at the Nut Tree Restaurant (before it closed in ‘96) near Vacaville CA was Chicken Almond.…

Salad Foodie
Jul 2013
Professional 		1 vote
4 comments
13151 views
Double Corn & Green Chile Muffins

Double Corn & Green Chile Muffins

Whole kernel corn adds texture, flavor and moistness to ordinary cornmeal muffins. Add to that sharp cheddar…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2013
Professional 		2 votes
1 review
1 comment
4560 views
Sour Cream Streusel Muffins

Sour Cream Streusel Muffins

A personal-size coffee cake in a muffin - these are seriously addicting! Increase the streusel topping if you’re crazy about the heavenly crunch on…

Salad Foodie
Nov 2015
Professional 		1 vote
1 comment
5140 views
Asparagus with Lemon Sauce

Asparagus with Lemon Sauce

This fulfilled my need to go beyond that same old, same old steamed asparagus. The lip-smacking sauce is just lemony-perfect. Inspired by…

Salad Foodie
Apr 2016
Professional 		1 vote
1 comment
3744 views
Date and Walnut Chews

Date and Walnut Chews

This confection is perfect for special occasions or holiday socials. The dates provide chewy aspects while the nuts give it crunch! A sweet treat…

Salad Foodie
Jan 2017
Professional 		1 vote
2795 views
Chocolate Chip, Coconut and Almond Cookies

Chocolate Chip, Coconut and Almond Cookies

Chocolate, coconut and almonds are the core of a favorite candy bar, and in this recipe the flavors and…

Salad Foodie
Nov 2017
Professional 		2 votes
1 review
3486 views
Sweet Zucchini Pickles

Sweet Zucchini Pickles

Too many zucchini - what to do? A recipe by Chuck Allen (Palm Springs) caught my eye. Expectations are high from this retired chef, so he takes this…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2011
Professional 		1 vote
3365 views
A Stupendous One Dish Wonder, Moroccan Chicken Stew

A Stupendous One Dish Wonder, Moroccan Chicken Stew

This sweet and savory stew is unbelievably easy to make, soooo delicious and ready in 35 minutes. It’s not only…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Dec 2011
Professional 		2 votes
1 review
3 comments
4040 views
Incredible, Skinny Roasted Garlic Mashers

Incredible, Skinny Roasted Garlic Mashers

This recipe is it! These are one of my favorite ways to make mashed potatoes. And for garlic lovers, a dream…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
May 2012
Professional 		1 vote
1 comment
4409 views
Picco De Gallo

Picco De Gallo

A fresh salsa that brightens any plate.

Janelle Carpenter
Jun 2012
Professional 		2 votes
1 review
4062 views
Best Crispy Waffles

Best Crispy Waffles

This is my favorite recipe for a crisp waffle. If that’s the way you like them, don’t reduce the oil, cause that’s what makes them crispy! Lazy soul…

Salad Foodie
Jul 2012
Professional 		1 vote
4916 views
Chicken, Tomatoes & Rotini Salad

Chicken, Tomatoes & Rotini Salad

Hearty pasta salad to help use up leftover roast chicken or turkey. I've a bumper crop of grape tomatoes which…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2012
Professional 		2 votes
1 review
1 comment
4976 views
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