American main dish recipes with 300 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

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…

Fabulous Pork Tenderloin

I know that's a bold title, but this Pork Tenderloin is truly phenomenal. The sauce has a mix of Thai and Middle Eastern flavors that is harmonious…

Grilled Asian Pork Loin

We had a BBQ party today and served pork loin with two different types of marinade. This one was universally loved. It has a wonderful sweet and…

Chicken Kabobs

These kabobs are colorful, tasty, and make a great dish for any summertime party.

Grilled Whole Salmon Indonesian Style

This is an excellent and flavorful way to cook fish that I adapted from the Barbecue Bible. I had a large,…

Clam Sauce for Spaghetti

This was a favorite growing up. Easy and fast to make. I like this best over Angel Hair pasta. This is not a heavy sauce and is on the healthier…

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…

Lemon-Basil Baked Chicken

This is a very simple, delicious and exotic flavored chicken. Enjoy with Love, Catherine

Giggling Gourment's Slurpn'ly Good BBQ Sauce

Here's my version of a BBQ sauce for the summer season! It has a nice mild sweetness/smoked flavor to it when…

Light Fettuccine with Mushrooms

Pork Tenderloin with Garlic & Rosemary

This is a simple and really delicious recipe adapted from Roast Pork recipe in Bon Appetite. Usually, what…

Savory Meatloaf with Zucchini

In planning a birthday dinner for a mutual friend, a fellow-foodie and I devised this juicy meatloaf with prominent herb flavors. We started with 3…

Creamy Spinach and Spaghetti!!!

This is a gourmet taste without the gourmet price!! With Love, Catherine xo

Beef Fajita Best Marinade

This is fast, simple and super delicious! You should have a very hot (very) cast iron griddle or pan to do this right. I preheat the griddle and…

Swai with Lemon-Basil Pesto

We made this dish with Swai, but it would work equally well with basa, tilapia, catfish, sole, or any other mild and flaky white fish. The pesto is…