Main dish recipes added by professional chefs

Grilled Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage & Red Potatoes, Duck Fat Fried with Cumin Sea Salt & Cilantro Garnish

Have a taste for a HOT hot dog with…

Skinny Kitchen’s Holiday Roundup

I’m sharing dozens of really yummy recipes for the holidays. These include appetizers, main course recipes,…

Easy Turkey Casserole

Nice dish to use up leftovers.

The Texas Two Step Burger

We were cooking at the Murrietta Farmer's market a few weeks ago and ran out of hamburger buns. I told the boys that I had Texas toast if they…

Bow Tie Pasta (Farfalle) with Tomatoes & Broccoli

Based on a recipe from Barilla Pasta, this is a quick and delicious vegetarian meal, or a side to poultry,…

Favorite Thin Crust Pizza Supreme

Homemade pizza for us means thin crust, preferably whole grain, a sparse smear of pizza sauce plus meats,…

German Meatballs and Sauerkraut

I have never thought to serve meatballs on sauerkraut until I tasted this. Wow, forget about meatballs and spaghetti ~ this is delish! Perfect for…

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

Leftover Turkey and Wild Rice Casserole

Yummy casserole to make with leftover turkey (or chicken).

Psari Plaki

I copied this from The Essential Mediterranean Cookbook. I only changed it slightly.

Large grilled prawns

Large grilled prawns

Ground Beef Mozzarella Potatoes Au Gratin

This twist on the classic recipe turns a typical side dish into a main course. You can substitute 1 lb fully…

pasta 'alla GIGI' style

For a dedicated post on several lightened pasta dishes: https://www.foodessa.com/2019/06/light-pasta-dish-pleasures.html

Slow Roast Pork

A unique pork dish with sweet, rich flavors.