Boil main dish recipes with 300 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Homemade Pierogis

Classic Turkey Soup

A Holiday favorite

Swiss Style Cube Steak

When we were kids Mom made this for us all the time. It was a cheap dinner that went a long way served over rice. I had forgotten about it till…

Homemade Amish Pot Pie Squares (noodles)

Everytime I'm in Lancaster,PA I look forward to Bott Boi (chicken Pot Pie). Its not pot pie in a pie shell its…

Pillows ( Pasta)

My wife called this creation Pillows. They are a square type of pasta, very tasty and chewy. Can be used in soups, sauces, etc. Try adding 1…

Kari Kepala Ikan Bersama Belimbing Buluh (Fish Head Curry)

A traditional Malaysian dish with a busy combination of fishy, spicy-sour flavors, accentuated by spices and…

Pachai Payaru Kulambu (Green Moong Dal Curry)

Thick creamy aromatic curry; scented with curry leaves and ghee.

Moor Kolambu (Yogurt Vegetable Curry)

The distinctly unique aromas, flavors and colors will suit many a local palate.

Coconut curry-style fish

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Favorite Enchilada Sauce

When I was a kid growing up in the 50’s my folks had a rustic glazed terracotta casserole dish they bought in Mexico. Once or twice a month my dad…

Creamy Zucchini, Ham & Pasta

Low calorie, low fat - this saucy one dish meal is a comfort food unto its own yet one which won’t break your New Year’s resolution goals! Each…

Pulled Pork BBQ Sauce 4gal yield

Chicken Stir Fry Soup

After a busy day whip up this soup that is inspired from a classic with same great flavors but healthier than any takeout. This soup is made quick…

Spinach & Artichoke Pierogi (Polish Dumplings)

I use my Aunt Pearl's Dough recipe and I decided to make a filling different from the norm (Potato & Cheese or…

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…