American main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.0 per serving

Sauted Chicken Livers with Rice

This is a recipe that brings back memories of dinners with my mom and dad years ago. My mother made this dish and I remember standing and watching…

Skinny, Fiery Lemon Glazed Chicken to Wake Up Your Taste Buds

his spectacular spicy and sweet lemon glazed chicken will make your taste buds sizzle! Studies show eating…

Crock Pot Italian Chicken

My daughter's favorite and so easy to make

Saline Creek Farm Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

This is a nice Friday night dinner.

Amazing Zucchini Pie

I came by this recipe from the Parents Action for Children web site, and as the name suggests, it is indeed “amazing.” Rather like a brunch quiche,…

Spaghetti with Peas and Tomato Sauce and Mushrooms

Simple pan fried trout

We use this recipe for both pan fried trout and Kokanee salmon. We recently caught some Kokanee up at Lake Tahoe and made this dish. It is super…

Barbacoa De Cabeza

Barbacoa de Cabeza is a slow cooked dish prepared with parts from the head of a cow, such as the cheeks. Popular in South Texas, I've adapted the…

Grilled London Broil and Veggies

Meat and veggies cooked on the grill using the same marinade. Fast

Herb Salmon

A light and tasty salmon that my mama made for me growing up... mmm!

Pacific Pork with Pineapple

Dad's Beef Stew

Sauerkraut and Dumplings

A great PA Dutch speciality!

Scallops with couscous

Simple to prepare and great for a large group. Done in just a few steps. Quantity can be adjusted to fit the size of the group