657 calorie recipes

Fruit sparkles are a fizzy sugar-free jello dessert made with sparkling water or club soda and fresh fruit. A light, low-calorie summer treat.

Savoy cabbage wedges steamed in the microwave and topped with a Swiss cheese sauce seasoned with paprika, garlic salt, and dill. A low-calorie vegetable side dish.

Sweet and sour cucumber salad inspired by ancient Roman Apicius cookery, with sweet wine, vinegar, liquamen and mint. A historical recipe brought back to the modern table.

Baked Brie with a homemade cranberry-pear compote, honey, currants, and pumpkin pie spice. A warm, bubbly holiday appetizer served with melba rounds or sliced fruit.

Low-calorie berry bars made with a tangy buttermilk batter topped with fresh or frozen blueberries and raspberries, finished with sugar and lemon zest. No butter needed. Just 48 calories per bar.

This is a nice spinach rice recipe, low-fat, low-calories, very healthy!

Whole wheat banana bread with no added fat - applesauce replaces butter and egg whites replace whole eggs. A wholesome, low-calorie loaf that stays surprisingly moist.

Low-calorie saffron chicken braised with mushrooms, peas, and olives in a creamy paprika sauce, served over rice. Skinless chicken breasts keep it light and lean.

A light, airy strawberry souffle made with whipped egg whites and fresh berry puree, drizzled with a warm strawberry-orange sauce. Elegant, low-calorie, and stunning.

Light pasta with sauteed baby artichoke hearts, garlic, lemon, and fresh Italian parsley in a brothy sauce. A low-calorie Italian dish ready in just 15 minutes.

Spiced stewed pumpkin cubes cooked in a vinegar broth with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. A low-calorie side dish served warm or cold, with no added sugar.

Pasta with asparagus gremolata tosses fresh asparagus and reduced chicken broth with an orange-zest, garlic, and parsley gremolata. A bright, low-calorie Italian spring pasta.

Low-calorie curried chicken with toasted almonds, diced apple, mushrooms, and a creamy lemon sauce. A smart way to turn leftover chicken into a new meal. Serves 5.

Minted tomato saute with cherry tomatoes quickly seared in olive oil and tossed with fresh mint. A 10-minute, three-ingredient low-calorie side dish that bursts with bright summer flavor.

Acorn squash halves stuffed with chewy wild rice, chopped walnuts, and bright orange zest, baked until fork-tender. A low-calorie vegetarian main or side that screams fall.

Lemon-tarragon marinated chicken kabobs with zucchini and red pepper, broiled until golden and juicy. A low-calorie, high-protein skewer dinner that comes together fast on busy weeknights.