Quick and easy main dish recipes with 300 or fewer calories

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Orange Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Roasted Butternut Squash This Orange Shrimp and Crab stuffed Roasted Butternut Squash makes an elegant, yet simple, presentation for…	Judy Hickman Armstrong Nov 2008 Intermediate	72 votes 2 reviews 15672 views
Locavore Squash & Italian Meatball Stir-Fry There is nothing better than wonderful summer veggies from my local farmer's market. Our small but wonderful…	Sherri Williams Sep 2013 Advanced	17 votes 17 reviews 8 comments 11453 views
Rich Sauce with White Eggplant & Herbs Eggplant has nothing to do with eggs - unless you dip and bread them. This sauce is a knockout! We grow…	Amos Miller Sep 2011 Professional	13 votes 5 reviews 10 comments 16536 views

Chicken Braised in Coconut Milk For a more kid-friendly, non-spicy version, just do steps 2-4. It’s still super-moist and delicious – and even faster and easier! On really rushed…	Kristin Chen Jul 2008 Intermediate	12 votes 8 reviews 2 comments 30772 views
Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage Our good friend Linda Hansen saved this top recipe from the SF Chronicle in 2004 and it has become one of her…	John Spottiswood Apr 2011 Advanced	10 votes 8 reviews 1 comment 7837 views
Japanese Teriyaki Chicken Buy a bottle of Teriyaki sauce? NO!! It is amazingly easy to make teriyaki sauce at home. All you need is soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. The key…	manabu masuda Feb 2008 Intermediate	11 votes 5 reviews 2 comments 50948 views
Thai Ginger Chicken This is one of the most popular Thai dishes and one of the easiest to make. You can substitute lots of different vegetables and it will still turn…	John Spottiswood Mar 2011 Advanced	8 votes 3 reviews 5 comments 5489 views
Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari) Wow, this is such a wonderful dish and so easy to cook! The keys to this dish are the yellow lentils, fried…	John Spottiswood Feb 2011 Advanced	7 votes 1 review 7 comments 7181 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
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
Shirmp with Broccoli Stir Fry This is a bit of a make-shift stir fry that came out great. I mixed some of the ingredients from my favorite chinese and thai dishes here, and the…	John Spottiswood Aug 2009 Advanced	7 votes 3 reviews 10264 views
Chicken Kabobs These kabobs are colorful, tasty, and make a great dish for any summertime party.	Kelsey Martin Jun 2008 Intermediate	6 votes 1 review 2 comments 40955 views
Delicious Pork and Bean Stew for Tostadas, Tacos, or Burritos This is an easy slow cooker recipe that is delicious and versatile. Serve this as filler for any mexican dish,…	Nancy Miyasaki May 2011 Intermediate	7 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 6795 views
Grilled Flanken Style Korean Short Ribs (Galbi or Kalbi) I adapted this recipe from one in Bon Appetit and another from Chef John (foodwishes.blogspot.com). Chef John…	John Spottiswood Feb 2013 Advanced	5 votes 3 reviews 2 comments 11453 views