Quick and easy main dish with 500 or fewer calories recipes

Hot Dog Casserole

With the ingredients in this recipe the final result for the taste is that of Deviled Eggs. I sometimes grate some cheddar cheese and mix in before…

Noodles with Cabbage, Mushrooms and Roasted Seaweed

I use instant noodles "cakes" for this. I partially cook them in boiling water prior to using, in order to get…

Lemon Paprika Tilapia

This is a delicious version of Tilapia that we adapted from a Bon Appetit recipe. We served it with the quinoa recipe linked below. It was a great…

Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs

Dinner on the table in 30 minutes - perfect! Easy sweet and sour sauce make chicken thighs lip-smacking tasty. Double the amount of glaze if you…

Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Glazed pork chops

Exceptionally easy and flavorful meal.

Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala

I love chicken marsala but I hate the clean up. Just as tasty as tradition Marsala.

Chicken Biryani

This is a great Indian dish that I adapted from Cooking Light recipe. They recommend raisins which I leave out. I've also changed the proportions…

Dijon and Honey Panko Breaded Chicken Breasts

Need an easy Saturday night dinner after all that spring yard work? These sweet and spicy chicken breasts come…

Simple Sole Meuniere

I seem to have a fetish with dover sole right now. It’s so plentiful and inexpensive, I keep looking for different ways to cook it. This easy…

Garlic & Lemon Butter Shrimp

This recipe for pan searing shrimp is one of my favorites. I adapted it from a Cooks Illustrated recipe. It is full of flavor and the shrimp will…

Shrimp Tacos

These shrimp are easy to make and absolutely delicious. While I enjoy them in these tacos immensely, they would also be great served over rice with…

Spicy Grilled Salmon Fillets

A great treatment for salmon that is high on flavor, but low on time and effort. Cooks easily in a heavy nonstick or cast-iron skillet, or outside…

Easiest Crock Pot French Dip ever!

There are times that I just don't have time to cook or plan anything substantial..that's a great night for this…

Speedy Fish & Chips

This is supposed to be a good for you dish, but all I can say it is a really good dish. I got this from my mother it was one of our favorites when I…